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Senate Committee Screens Yakubu For INEC Chair Today

Nigerian Senate
The Senate will today screen Prof. Mahmood Yakubu following his nomination as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term of five years by President MuhammaduRead More

PDP Senators To Oppose Yakubu’s Confirmation As INEC Chairman

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Vows to block social media bill The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate is set to block confirmation of the nomination of Chairman of the Independent NationalRead More

Senate Queries FIRS Over Unremitted N1.4bn Tax, VAT Deductions

Nigerian Senate
The Senate has issued two queries to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over its failure to remit N1.4 billion withholding tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) deducted from 33Read More

#EndSARS Protest Close To Anarchy – Senate Spokesperson

Senator Ajibola Basiru
The Senate spokesperson, Dr Ajibola Basiru, on Saturday commended Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for proper handling of violence that erupted while #EndSARS protest was on in the state, sayingRead More

Address Nigerians On #EndSARS Protests Now, Senate Tells Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari
The Senate on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and bad governance. The Senate also directedRead More

Senate Asks Buhari To Scrap Redundant Federal Agencies

President Ahmad Lawan
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to reduce the number of its agencies in order to reduce cost of governance. The red chamber took the decision following theRead More

Pondei, Others Spent N5bn As Medical Allowances – Senate Report

NDDC boss, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei
NDDC incurs N808.9m as imprest during lockdown The Senate report on the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission has revealed how the top management of the agencyRead More

Outrage As FG Pampers “Repentant” Terrorists While IDPs Suffer

Children in IDP camp vs "Repentant" Boko Haram fighters
The recent graduation of about 600 repentant Boko Haram terrorists and their planned reintegration into society by the Federal Government has again triggered the debate on the appropriateness or otherwiseRead More

Senate Probes Fresh Multi-Billion Naira Fraud In NDDC

Senate President Ahmad Lawan
The Nigeria Senate said it had received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not capturedRead More

Senators Deny Alleged NDDC Contract Awards, Tackle Akpabio

Chairman of Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi
Senators accused by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of collecting contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have rebutted the allegation and told the ministerRead More