The Nigerian Senate has adjourned its plenary till July 2. The adjournment follows a motion moved by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday. Shortly before the adjournment, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, announced a 12-member committee to handle house-keeping issues for the lawmakers. “The Senate will set up an ad-hoc committee to work […]

The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria , Godwin Emiefele; the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; and the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali to give reasons for withdrawing $462 million from the Federation Account without the approval of the Senate. The summon followed a point of order raised by […]

Senate to strip President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors of immunity Mar 12, 2020 … to legalise six geo-political zones …Provides minimum educational qualification for elective offices Senate President Sitting Presidents will no longer enjoy immunity in criminal matters if the alteration being proposed to the 1999 Constitution by the Senate sails through, The Nation […]

Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-Elect Plateau North, Rep. Barr. I. D. Gyang has commended and congratulated the Anaguta Nation on the occasion of the 2019 Tukunku Festival and urged them to promote and project their rich culture in order not to go into extinction. He appreciated them for the support they gave […]

Senate: No Request from Presidency on Payment to Oil Marketers The attention of the Senate has been drawn to a claim said to have been made by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari during a meeting with stakeholders in the oil industry on the perrenial fuel scarcity in the country to […]

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South in the National Assembly, Prof. Dame Nora Daduut has condemned in strong terms the brutal attack in some communities that led to destruction of lives, crops, farmland and properties in Northern parts of Plateau State. Prof. Daduut in a press statement on Tuesday in Jos urged security […]