Senate

Oshiomhole Kicks as Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers

There was a stiff resistance today by Senator Adams Oshiomhole as lawmakers in the Red Chambers approved the death penalty…

7 months ago

2 More Senators Announce Defection

Editor/ Two Senators today announced their defection from their former political parties to another party ahead of the 2023 general…

2 years ago

Senate Rejects Buhari’s Request to Amend Electoral Act

Pat Stevens/ The Senate today rejected a bill by President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the amendment of Section 84 (12) of…

3 years ago

Senate Passes Bill Ending HND/Bsc Dichotomy

Malik Yahya/ The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill today seeking to abolish the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma…

3 years ago

Why We Won’t Declare Kalu’s Seat Vacant – Senate

The PUNCH/ The Senate on Friday ruled out the possibility of declaring vacant, the seat of its Chief Whip, Senator…

5 years ago

House of Reps Passes 2020 Budget

Pat Stevens/ The House of Representatives today passed the 2020 budget. The passage of the bill followed the report presented…

5 years ago

Breaking: Senate Approves 2.5% Increase in VAT, 6 Others Taxes

Malik Yahya/ The Senate today passed the Finance Bill seeking to amend seven Acts of the National Assembly relating to…

5 years ago

Senate Confirms Buhari’s Nominee Rejected in 2016 for Low Academic Qualifications

Pat Stevens/ The Senate today approved the appointment of  Mr Aliyu Abubakar, as a non-executive commissioner on the board of the…

5 years ago

Senate President Lawan Withdraws Festus Adedayo’s Appointment as Special Adviser

Ololade Adeyanju/ The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has withdrawn the appointment of Tribune Newspaper columnist, Festus Adedayo as his Special…

5 years ago

Okorocha Sworn In As Senator

Agency Report/ Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been sworn in as Senator representing Imo West Senatorial…

5 years ago