Tag: Senate
Akpabio Denies Tinubu’s Request for Presidential Jet Funding
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu requested funds to purchase a presidential jet.
Akpabio addressed the rumors after a closed-door...
Senate to Hold Emergency Session Amid Speculations of Supplementary Appropriation Bill
Amid speculations that President Bola Tinubu may forward a supplementary 2024 Appropriation Bill, the Nigerian Senate is set to hold an emergency session. This...
Senate Passes Anti-Doping Bill
The Senate on Thursday, has passed a bill aimed at prohibiting Nigerian athletes from using performance-enhancing substances during or after sports competitions.
President Bola Tinubu...
BREAKING: Senate Passes Bill to Revert to Old National Anthem
The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which proposes a return to the old national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee."
The bill quickly...
Senate Urges FG to Fund Restoration of Vandalized North East Power...
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to promptly allocate funds through the Ministry of Power to restore the vandalized transmission...
Tinubu urges Senate to pass anti-doping bill
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to reassess and endorse a bill aimed at prohibiting athletes from using substances that enhance their performance.
The...
Nollywood Star Eniola Badmus appointed as Special Assistant to House Speaker
Nigerian Actress Eniola Badmus has secured a federal position and is set to collaborate closely with Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the Nigerian House...
Senate approves death penalty for drug traffickers
The death penalty for drug traffickers in the nation has been approved by the Senate.
This is a follow-up to the National Drug Law Enforcement...
Stakeholders to strengthen commodities exchange
The Senate has engaged key players in the capital market to exert efforts in strengthening the commodities exchange to gain its maximum capabilities.
Osita Izunaso,...
Senate probes NNPCL, NIMASA, 772 others financial records
The Senate is examining the financial records of 774 federal agencies, which include the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Nigerian Maritime Administration...