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Senate Forced into Emergency Closed-door Session as Ndume Walks out on Akpabio
The Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, October 17, called for an emergency closed session of the Senate during plenary. The closed session followed a walkout of the chambers by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume,
Otunba Gbenga Daniel: Federal College of Aviation Technology Bill Passes First Reading
In a significant development for the aviation sector in Nigeria, the Federal College of Aviation Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB-52), sponsored by Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), has successfully passed its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian Senate.
BREAKING: Balarabe Abbas, Ministerial Nominee, Slumps During Screening
Balarabe Abbas Lawal, a ministerial nominee, slumped while being screened by the Senate on Wednesday, sparking frantic scenes in the Chamber. The nominee, who is an indigene of Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling
Senate To Screen Three Ministerial Nominees As Plenary Resumes
Three new ministerial candidates nominated by Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are expected to be screened by the Senate as it resumes plenary today. The nominees to be screened today are Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, Dr Jamila
Senate Panel asks Tinubu to Send Supplementary Budget for CNG Buses
The senate committee on gas has asked President Bola Tinubu to send a supplementary budget to facilitate the procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for mass transit across the country. The federal government agreed to earmark N100 billion for
Senate to Screen Acting CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, Deputies Today
The Senate will on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, (today) screen Yemi Cardoso, the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and four others for the position of Deputy Governors of the bank. If confirmed, the Cardoso and the deputies
Senate President Names OGD Senate Committee Chairman on Navy
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has named the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, His Excellency, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy and Deputy Chairman, of
Lawan, Yari Make List As Akpabio Unveils Chairpersons Of Senate’s Standing Committees
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Monday, announced the chairpersons of standing committees of the 10th red chamber. Akpabio unveiled the committees and their chairpersons after the upper legislative chamber concluded the screening of the 48 ministerial nominees recommended by
Senate Approves 45 Of 48 Ministerial Nominees, Withholds El-Rufai, 2 Others
The senate has approved the appointment of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees were confirmed on Monday evening after the upper legislative chamber concluded the screening of the candidates. Nasir el-Rufai, former
Senate to Receive President Tinubu’s second Ministerial List Today
The Senate has screened 23 ministerial nominees so far. The National Assembly is looking forward to receiving the second batch of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list today. According to ThePunch, a reliable source in the hallowed chamber disclosed that the senate
