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President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm 19 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation request to the upper chamber was contained in a…

The Senate, on Wednesday, adjourned plenary to enable it proceed on the Sallah break. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, accordingly, announced July 19, 2022, as resumption date. The Senate, before embarking on the three weeks recess,…

Anthony Iwuoma The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the arrest and detention of one of their own, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, in London. The former Senate President and his wife were arrested by the London Metropolitan…

Two Senators from Bauchi and Imo States, have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP), respectively. The lawmakers are Sen. Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central and elected…

The Senate has received the names of seven Ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate…

The Senate has received the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, forwarded to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, for consideration and passage. The bill was accompanied by a letter dated 17th…

By Ola Awoniyi I might have titled this piece: “Re: Once again, most legislators will not return to National Assembly,” because it was prompted by an article under that title written by the highly respected academic, rights activist and…

Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has formally resigned his position as Minority Leader of the Senate. His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated 26th May, 2022. The letter was read by the Senate…

The Senate, on Wednesday, received a request to confirm the nomination of Joe Aniku Michael Ohiani as substantive Director-General/CEO for the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission. The request was contained in a letter dated…

Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma told the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, that he saw hope in him. Governor Uzodimma made the remarks after Lawan addressed the All Progressives Congress(APC) leaders and delegates…