Senate passes Bill confirming June 12 Democracy Day
The Senate Thursday passed the Bill confirming June 12 as Democracy Day to replace May 29. The Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill was one of six House Bills up for…
Punish Akpabio for engaging in “political prostitution” , counsel urges court
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio The former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was suspended and expelled by the Peoples…
Senate begins screening of Emefiele as CBN Governor for 2nd term
The Senate on Tuesday began the screening on the renewal of appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a second term of office. This…
We are not aware of the sealing of Saraki’s houses, EFCC claims
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) authorities say they are not aware of alleged seal-off of houses believed to belong to President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki. Acting Head,…
Insecurity: Senators call for deployment of more coaches to Kaduna-Abuja
The Senate on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to deploy more coaches to the Abuja-Kaduna train service, to ameliorate the plight of passengers. The resolution followed a motion by…
Senate urges FG to urgently fund operations of NFIU for grassroots devt.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the 36 states governments and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to fully implement the new Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)’s guidelines for the promotion of good…
EFCC jabs Saraki:’ You are not above the law’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki that “he is not above the law”. Acting spokesman of the commission, Mr…
Worker’s day: Saraki commends labour, workers’ contributions to national development
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has lauded Nigerian workers for their contribution to socio-economic development of the country, in spite of some economic realities. Saraki in a…
You’ve done well; Atiku, Saraki tell Nigerian workers
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded general election, Atiku Abubakar, has described workers unions in Nigeria as critical partners in the economic development of the nation….
EXPOSED! Phony ‘IHRC’ That Appointed Saraki ‘Ambassador-At-Large’
senate President Bukola Saraki On Saturday, the media office of Senate President Bukola Saraki announced his appointment as Ambassador-At-Large by an organisation known as the ‘International Human Rights Commission’ (IHRC),…