Nigeria May Lose $493m Paid To Procure Fighter Jets —Senate
The Senate Committee on Airforce, said on Thursday that Nigeria stood the risk of losing $493m paid to the United States for the purchase of Super Tucano fighter planes. The…
Prof Yakubu -We’re Working To Avoid Election Postponements
The chairmanship nominee of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has said that the Commission was working hard to ensure that scheduled elections are not postponed again. He…
#Endsars: Trillion Naira Reconstruction Of Lagos Begins
Stephen Godonu- The N1 trillion rebuilding of Lagos – devasted by the destruction that accompanied the #EndSARS protests – has started. The Federal Government is leading the support team for Lagos…
Senate Praise Buhari For Assenting To BOFIA Bill
Stephen Godonu- The Senate on Saturday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFI ACT) (amendment) Bill, 2020. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media…
Bayelsa, Lagos, other bye-elections to hold Dec 5 —INEC
By Stephen Godonu- All the 15 pending bye-elections in 11 States in Nigeria would be conducted on Saturday December 5 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said. The commission…
BREAKING: Senate Tackles Lai Mohammed Over N250m Project
Stephen Godonu: The Senate on Tuesday tackled the Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, over a controversial project fully funded by the Ministry of Finance for execution by his Ministry in…
[BREAKING] #Endsars: Senate Asks Buhari To Address Nigerians
Stephen Godonu: The Senate on Tuesday asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and…
Budget Presentation: Don’t Come With Some Of Your Aides To N’Assembly, Senate Told Buhari
Stephen Godonu: AS President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2021 Appropriation Bill before a Joint session of the National Assembly, the Senate has asked him not to come with some of…
Senate Ignores Protests, Confirms Dankaka’s Appointment As FCC Chairman
The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Character Commission and 36 other members. The nominees were confirmed…
Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval For 42 Ambassadorial Nominees
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, requested the Senate to approve 42 nominees as the country’s ambassadors. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read the President’s letter,…
