Insurgency: Senate seeks re-establishment of military base in Sambisa borders
The Senate has urged the Chief of Army Staff to re-establish a military command base in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa and all major settlements bordering Sambisa forest…
Senate confirms appointment of Nuhu as NCAA DG
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had in October 2019, approved the appointment…
Senate sets up Constitution Review CommitteeÂ
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, inaugurated a 56-member Constitution Review Committee. The committee is headed by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege…
Proffer workable solution to insecurity – Lawan charges ad-hoc Committee on security challenges
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, with other senators during the inauguration of the Senate ad-hoc committee on Nigerian Security Challenges in Abuja on February 4, 2020 The President…
Senate President raises alarm over insecurity, says loss of lives worrisome
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has raised an alarm over the security challenges in various parts of the country. Lawan, who spoke during Tuesday’s plenary at the Senate…
SERAP, others ask Court to restrain Buhari, others from releasing proposed N37bn NASS renovation budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 583 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “restrain and stop President…
My decisions are guided by national interest, not party – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, has pledged to run non-partisan leadership in the National Assembly. Lawan stated this on Saturday in Damaturu at the ‘Grand Reception’ ceremony…
Your father embodies many virtues, emulate him; Buhari tells Senate President’s son
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged young couples to seek advice from balanced and exemplary persons, while congratulating President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on his son’s marriage. Ibrahim, son…
Senate jacks up FCTA budget by N46bn, allocates N160bn for capital expenditure
Apparently to accommodate the controversial N37 billion for the rehabilitation of the National Assembly, the Senate on Friday approved N278 billion for the 2020 Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget,…
Adeyemi replaces Melaye as Senate Committee Chairman on Aviation
Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi The lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has been named as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation….