President of the Senate

The Senate on Wednesday began the screening and confirmation process for Justice Tanko Mohammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at a closed-door session. Senate Leader, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (PDP Kebbi) who moved a…

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Muhammad Tanko, will on Wednesday appear before the Senate for screening and confirmation of his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan,…

The Senate on Tuesday called for immediate convocation of a National Security Summit to address insecurity in the country. This following a point of order raised by Sen. Ayo Akinyelure (APC-Ondo), over the killing of one her…

The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has described insinuations that he is a rubber stamp to the Executive as “sentimental and laughable”. Lawan made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter requesting the Senate to confirm the appointment of Tanko Mohammed as the substantive Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan read the…

The President of the Senate,  Ahmed Lawan, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the list of ministerial nominees for the consideration and approval of the red chamber this week. Ahmed Lawan stated this at plenary on…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Prof. Habu Galadima as the substantive Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos. The…

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Thursday assured Nigerians of a conclusive reform in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, saying the ninth National Asembly will quicken the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Lawan…

The President  of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC)to shelve its proposed industrial action over alleged delay in implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage. Lawan made the appeal when…

The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Most Rev. Martin Uzoukwu, has advised Sen. Elisha Abbo, (PDP Adamawa), who allegedly slapped  a nursing mother in Abuja to repent and tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians. Uzoukwu gave the…