Senate inaugurates 69 standing committees, as Buhari submits MTEF, FSP
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the Medium Term Expenditure Frame work(MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), for consideration of the Senate. President Buhari forwarded the MTEF and FSP in…
I did not expect that I would not be reappointed–Shittu
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, the immediate-past Minister of Communications, said that he was shocked when his name was not included on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. Shittu, who made the disclosure…
Shi’ite protest: Lawan condoles with Channels TV, Police over loss of staff, officer
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, expressed sadness over the loss of lives in the violent clash between members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria and security…
Senate to confirm more directors of the NCC soon
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, says there would be more confirmations of directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He stated this on Wednesday shortly after…
We will ensure we pass the budget by first or second week in December if presented by September – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, is confident that subsequent budget will not suffer delay as a result of the delay in the…
I’m close to Buhari but I won’t be his rubber stamp – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has described insinuations that he is a rubber stamp to the Executive as “sentimental and laughable”. Lawan made this known in a…
Senate sets up 7 man ad-hoc committee to probe alleged assault by Sen. Abbo
The Senate has commenced probe into the allegation of assault levelled against one of its members, Sen. Elisha Abbo Cliff (PDP-Adamawa). The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, announced the composition…
Lawan officially drops Adedayo as Media Adviser 48 hours after appointment
Dr Festus Adedayo, who was appointed Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President of the Senate on Tuesday, has been dropped. A statement from Office of President of the…
Senate Passes Seven Bills Rejected By Buhari
The Senate on Wednesday passed seven bills vetoed by President Muhammadu Buhari. This is coming as the upper chamber initiated the override of the president on the Fourth Alteration Bill…
Senate Resolves to Override President Buhari’s Veto on Constitution Alterations, Income Tax Relief Bills
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Constitution, 1999 (Fourth Alteration No. 28) Bill, 2018 and the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Amendment Bill,…