Senate

2 Minutes

National

BREAKING: Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval For Fresh $4bn, €710m Loans

VAM News September 14, 2021 0 Comment

Despite public outcry over incessant borrowing by the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, asked the Senate to approve $4 billion and €710 million external loans. The development...

4 Minutes

National

Senate Unveils Irregularities In FG’s N1.1trn Investment In Foreign Financial Institutions

VAM News August 2, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigerian Senate has uncovered irregularities in the Federal Government’s N1.1trillion investments in Crown Agents Bank and some other financial institutions abroad. Crown Agents Bank is a United Kingdom (UK) regulated...

6 Minutes

National Politics

Southwest APC Senators betray govs as Senate dumps proposal on e-transmission of results

VAM News July 16, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate on Thursday gave a condition under which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may transmit election results through electronic means. According to the Red Chamber, INEC must get clearance from the National...

1 Minute

National

Breaking: National Assembly Considers Electoral Amendment Bill

VAM News July 15, 2021 0 Comment

Just now the Nigerian National Assembly has considered and embark on the amendment of electoral act bill. Details later… ...

2 Minutes

National

Senate passes hate speech bill as offender risks 10-yrs imprisonment, okays 20-yrs jail term for ballot box snatcher

VAM News July 14, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission. The red panel prescribed among others, at least 10 years imprisonment or at least N20m fine or both against any...

1 Minute

National

BREAKING: Senate Sidelines Onochie, Declines Her Confirmation As INEC Commissioner

VAM News July 13, 2021 0 Comment

Nigerian Senate, on Monday declined Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s non-confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee on (INEC),...

1 Minute

Education

Senate Moves To Stop JAMB From Admitting Candidate Below 18 Years

VAM News July 13, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it would work towards amending the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to stop the board from admitting candidates below...

1 Minute

National

Breaking: Senate screens Lauretta Onochie, others for INEC job

VAM News July 8, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday started the screening of nominees for appointment as National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees, includes one of the aides...

1 Minute

National

Senate gives Buhari approval to get N2.3Trillion foreign loan request

VAM News July 8, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate on Wednesday approved a total of $6.18bn (N2.3 trillion) External Loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the 2021 budget deficit. The approved foreign loan for the issuance of $3,000,000,000, but...

1 Minute

National

Breaking: Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill, okays 3℅ for host communities

VAM News July 1, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved 3 per cent for the host communities The upper chamber passed the PIB, 2021 after the clause by clause consideration of the report...