The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former President Muhammadu Buhari by naming a national monument in his honour. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during … Continue reading Immortalise Buhari with national monument – Senate tells Nigerian Govt
AGS NEWS – On Wednesday, the Senate approved a bill granting a 300% salary increase for federal and state judicial officers. The approval followed a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, led by Senator … Continue reading Senate approves 300% pay rise for chief justice and other judicial officers
AGS NEWS – The Senate has cautioned the executive against enlarging the budget size through a supplementary budget, urging the government to utilize anticipated excess savings from the recent devaluation of the naira to address the deficit. This warning follows … Continue reading Senate cautions against supplementary budget and excessive loans amid naira depreciation
AGS NEWS – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the members of the investigative panel looking into the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership by the Federal Government not … Continue reading Senate sets six weeks deadline for probe into N30tn CBN loans
AGS NEWS – The Senate has announced its plans to interrogate officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria regarding the acquisition and utilization of the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” loan by the Federal Government during the administration of President … Continue reading Senate invites CBN officials for inquiry on N30 trillion loans
AGS NEWS – The Senate has called upon the Federal Government to introduce a food stamps programme as a strategy to mitigate the impact of hunger and food scarcity in the nation. This resolution also includes urging the Federal Ministry … Continue reading Senate urges FG to introduce food stamp to combat hunger
The Senate Public Account Committee has initiated an investigation into the alleged under-remittance of N62 billion in revenue by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The revelation came to light through the 2017 Auditor General Report, currently under review by the … Continue reading Senate investigates Nigerian customs service for alleged N62bn under remittance
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has summoned two expelled University of Abuja students, Cyprian Igwe and Olamilekan Oladeru, to appear before it on Tuesday. The students were expelled in July for an alleged plan to protest … Continue reading Senate investigates expulsion of UniAbuja students over fees protest
In a move that presents an early leadership test for Speaker Mike Johnson, the House passed a bill on Thursday to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel in its ongoing conflict with Hamas. However, this has set up a … Continue reading US approves $14.3 billion Israel aid bill, sparks showdown with senate
The Nigerian Senate has granted its approval for the allocation of $7.8 billion and €100 million in President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2022-2024 borrowing plan. Tinubu had formally submitted a request to the Senate, urging swift consideration and endorsement of the … Continue reading Senate approves $7.8 billion and €100 million in FG’s borrowing plan
The Nigerian Senate has given its nod of approval to the appointment of Shaakaa Chira from Taraba State as the Auditor General for the Federation. This endorsement follows Chira’s recent screening by the Upper Chamber on Wednesday. The appointment of … Continue reading Senate approves Chira as auditor general
The Senate, on Tuesday, October 31, gave its approval for the appointment of Mr. Zak Adedeji as the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). During his screening at the upper chamber, Adedeji pledged to enhance the country’s revenue … Continue reading Senate confirms Zak Adedeji as FIRS chairman
The Senate of Nigeria has issued a plea to the Federal Government, urging it to declare a state of emergency to address the escalating crisis of drugs and narcotics abuse within the country. This critical decision was reached during the … Continue reading Senate calls on FG to declare state of emergency in substance abuse crisis
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of three new ministerial nominees to the Senate. The nominees are Jamila Bio, Balarabe Abbas, and Olawale Olawande. The Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, announced these nominations during a plenary session on Tuesday. Abbas … Continue reading Tinubu submits three additional ministerial nominees to senate
The Senate issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu regarding potential illegal spending. They strongly advised him to pursue a supplementary budget for the implementation of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative. This call came from the Senate’s Committee on … Continue reading Senate rejects CBN loans, issues warning to Tinubu
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Dr. ‘Lere Oyewumi, has unveiled an ambitious plan set in motion by the 10th National Assembly to investigate the extensive array of abandoned Federal Government projects spread across the nation. This revelation came … Continue reading Senate launches inquiry into 10,000 abandoned projects
Senate President Godswill Akpabio swiftly retracted his statement upon realizing he was inadvertently being recorded while disclosing that a modest sum had been deposited into each Senator’s account as they commenced their vacation. The legislators had commenced their recess on … Continue reading I withdraw my statement – Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, says after he publicly announced that a little token had been sent to senators as they go on vacation (video)
The Senate has formally requested the immediate selection of an Auditor General for the Federation, in accordance with Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution. The communication addressed to President Bola Tinubu, bearing the signature of Senator Aliyu Wadada, Chairman of … Continue reading Senate urgently calls for appointment of auditor general
The Nigerian Senate has decided to initiate a probe into the expenses incurred by the federal government during a 30-month period under the petrol subsidy regime. The resolution was reached during the plenary session on Tuesday, following a motion presented … Continue reading Senate initiates probe into petrol subsidy payments, questions N9.3 trillion expenditure in 30 months
President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate, urging them to confirm the recently appointed Service Chiefs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during the plenary session, announcing that the service chiefs will undergo screening by the … Continue reading Tinubu writes senate, urges confirmation of newly appointed service chiefs
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the contentious National Water Resources Bill, 2023, which sought to transfer control of water resources from the states to the federal government. Proposed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017, the bill aimed to establish … Continue reading Senate rejects controversial water bill proposed by Buhari
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval from the Upper Chamber, key appointments were announced, but the letter presented during the Senate plenary did not include the names of the special advisers. The appointments were made shortly after the President’s … Continue reading Senate approves appointment of 20 special advisers by Tinubu
The Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide, has indicted the Office of Accountant General of the Federation for failing to repay short-term loans amounting to N910 billion given to various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from Special … Continue reading Senate blames accountant general’s office for unpaid N910bn loans
The Senate has given its approval for an increase in the Ways and Means loan available to the Federal Government. This revision raises the limit from five percent to fifteen percent, as specified in the Central Bank of Nigeria Act. … Continue reading Senate approves upward revision of FG Ways and Means loan limit to 15%
A bill aimed at compensating victims of the EndSARS protest has passed its second reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Gershom Bassey of the Peoples Democratic Party from Cross River State, the bill is titled “A Bill for an … Continue reading Senate advances bill to compensate victims of #EndSARS protest
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