President of the Senate

The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration, No. 28) Bill to mandate the President and governor of a state to lay annual budget 90 days to end of a fiscal year, has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed…

The Bill for Act to provide for documentation and protect domestic workers and employers scales second reading in Senate on Wednesday. This followed presentation of the lead debate by sponsor of the bill, Sen. Magnus Abe at plenary.…

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of three career ambassadors-designate. They are: Mr Christopher Chejina (Delta), Mr Bukar Kolo (Yobe) and Mr M. Mabdul (Benue) respectively. Senate confirmation of the appointments…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, said the party had already settled for Sen. Ahmed Lawan to replace outgoing Sen. Bukola Saraki as the President of the Senate of the 9th Assembly. The party also said that only…

The Senate has referred the 30 nominated Chairman and Commissioners of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to its Committee on National Planning for screening. This followed a motion moved by the Leader of…

The Senate on Tuesday resumed sitting, to adjourn plenary till Wednesday over the death of a member of House of Representatives, Mr. Temitope Olatoye, representing Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency of Oyo. This was sequel to a Point…

The Kwara Elders’ Unity Forum has described the recent political happenings in the state as a welcome development. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Peoples Democratic Party…

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The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary until March 12, for lack of quorum. The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, presided at the plenary, attended by only eight senators. It was the first…

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Modibbo Tukur as the pioneer Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). This followed a presentation of report of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and…