Senate

NDDC in N6.25bn fresh palliative scandal

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is embroiled in a fresh scandal over N6.25bn purportedly spent as COVID-19 palliatives. This…

4 years ago

Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of service chiefs appointment

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the newly named service chiefs. The presidency on…

4 years ago

Senate passes NDDC’s 2020 budget, 11 days to new year

Less than two weeks to end of the year, the Senate on Monday passed the sum of N453.2bn as the…

4 years ago

Ministry officials to refund N718m for improperly awarded contracts

A Senate panel has revealed how the Ministry of Petroleum Resources paid N718 million through its tenders board to 11…

4 years ago

Senate fails to confirm Buhari’s aide for INEC job

The hope of President Muhammadu Buhari to have his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, to take up a…

4 years ago

Senate summons health minister, PTF chair over COVID-19 vaccines

The Senate has summoned Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-l9, Boss…

4 years ago

2020 finance bill gets special Senate action, passes 1st, 2nd reading

The 2020 finance bill seeking to reduce import levy on buses, tractors and other motor vehicles has passed first and…

4 years ago

Senate: Boko Haram mount roadblocks, collect levies

The Senate on Tuesday said security situation had deteriorated in the North-East to a level where Boko Haram mounted roadblocks…

4 years ago

Senate confirms seven for consumer protection commission, rejects Akpata

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of seven nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. It, however,…

4 years ago

Senate demands full audit of NNPC, NPA, NIMASA

The Senate has asked the acting Auditor General of the Federation, Mr Adolphus Aghughu, to focus on the financial activities…

4 years ago