Ekweremadu Speaks On 9th National Assembly
Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, says the 9th National Assembly will rise above political, religious, and ethnic divides to address the myriads of challenges facing the Nigerian people.…
Buhari Is Responsible For Delay In The Passing Of 2019 Budget – Deputy Senate President
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was responsible for budget delay in the last four years. Ekweremadu was reacting to the lead debate on…
South-East PDP Leaders Kick Against Obi’s Choice As Running Mate
Eniola Olayemi Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South East have raised objection on the method their party’s presidential running mate, Mr. Peter Obi was chosen…
Breaking: National Assembly Starts Work On New Minimum Wage Bill
Eniola Olayemi The Nigerian senate has reportedly begun the consideration of the proposed new minimum wage for workers. According to a report by, the Senate on Thursday suspended its…
Challenge Us On Travel Ban, Ekweremadu, Uzodimma – FG
The federal government has challenged deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and Senator Hope Uzodimma to travel abroad if they believe they are not in the watch list of Nigerians facing…
Ekweremadu, Lawan disagree over number of APC, PDP senators
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday disagreed with the Majority Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, over the composition of the membership of the upper legislative chamber.…
Senate Responses To DCB
Eniola Olayemi The Senate Wednesday passed the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2018. The proposed commission aims at enhancing the infrastructural development of the South East zone, which…
BREAKING: Lack Of Quorum Forces Senate To Adjourn After 10 minutes
Eniola Olayemi The Senate on Tuesday adjourned for a week following the inability of the red chamber to form a quorum. The chamber needs at least 38 senators to…
Buhari finally condemns deadly attacks by Fulani herdsmen
Eniola Olayemi After months of eerie silence, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally addressed the destruction of lives and properties by Fulani herdsmen, with an order that security chiefs…
Senate Adjourns Plenary For Members To Attend APU
The Senate has adjourned plenary to allow lawmakers to attend the ongoing African Parliamentary Union meeting in Abuja. The lawmakers resumed to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the last…
