Rep. Umaru advocates constitutional powers for INEC to conduct LG elections
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa State), has advocated constitutional powers be given to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Senator Orji Kalu throws weight behind advocacy for part-time legislature
The advocacy for legislature that will function on part time bases at both federal and state levels has received the…
LG Autonomy: Senate introduces Bill to establish Federal Agency for conduct of LG elections
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a Bill seeking the establishment of a federal agency for the conduct of local government…
Senate okays Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2024 for Second Reading
The Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2024 (SB 393) scaled second reading at the Senate on Thursday. The bill was…
Senate strips Ndume of Chief Whip position as APC asks him to resign
The Senate announced the removal of Senator Mohamed Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip. APC Senate Caucus endorsed Ndume’s…
Federal varsities in Manchok, Birnin Kebbi, Ilaro will boost education -Akpabio
The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has indicated that the establishment of the Federal Universities in Manchok Kaduna State,…
Reinforce town planning laws to curb building collapse, Akpabio tells Plateau Governor
***Grieves over lost of many lives in Jos Building Collapse Ensure that the laws governing town planning are reinforced to…
Senate alters plenary time, indicts self over disregard for its standing rule
***As Lawan disagrees with Akpabio over alignment with Reps The 10th Senate on Thursday acknowledged its greatest shortcoming of Commencing…
Senate turns down bill seeking to establish foreign exchange Market in Nigeria
The Senate has declined to approve a Bill seeking to establish a foreign exchange market in Nigeria. The bill sponsored…
Enough of the battle for supremacy, Senate tells IGP, PSC to work for the nation
***Confirms DIG Argungu (rtd) chairman Police Service Commission The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday urged the office…