President of the Senate

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the Government and People of Akwa Ibom State and in particular the family of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot Ekaette, who died on Wednesday.…

The National Assembly on Wednesday pledged its continued support to the Nigerian military in tackling the current security threats across the country. The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, made the pledge at the National Defence…

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, says the Senate will soon pay a visit to the Badu village in Borno State where the Boko Haram insurgents killed more than 60 residents. Lawan disclosed this on Tuesday at the plenary…

The immediate past Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says funding is a major factor that limits the completion of strategic road projects across the country. Fashola said this while responding to questions from…

The Senate has sworn-in Sen. Ben Uwajumogu representing Imo North Senatorial District. The brief ceremony was conducted by President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan at the plenary on Friday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

The Senator Representing Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Philip Adudua, has appealed to the Senate to prevail on the executive to consider a ministerial nominee from the FCT. Adudua, who made the call under order 43 of the senate…

The Senate says it will invite the Ministry of Petroleum Resources Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to explain the status of refineries, including the new modular refineries, across the country. The decision followed a…

The Senate has confirmed four nominees for appointment as Commissioners in the board of the National Communication Commission (NCC). The nominees are: Mr Uba Maska, Executive Commissioner (North West) who was reappointed, Aliyu Abubakar,…

The Senate has confirmed Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The confirmation followed a two-hour question and answer session between the senators and…

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). READ ALSO: Hollywood actress, Hilary Swank to receive lifetime achievement award President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad…