Senate adjourns in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram
The Senate on Thursday suspended legislative duties and adjourned sitting until Tuesday in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno last […]
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Senate raise alarm over attacks on Ebonyi communities allegedly by Igala militias
Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, Sam Egwu, has stated that communities along Kogi and Ebonyi border have been under attack by militias from Igala extraction. He raised this issue while contributing to a debate on killings and insecurity in Nigeria. He noted that the militias have incessantly attacked communities and dislodged them. “Mr. President, […]
Senate raise alarm over attacks on Ebonyi communities allegedly by Igala militias
PDP, APC Senators Disagree As Saraki Declines Akpabio’s Request To Speak
There was a disagreement among lawmakers on the floor of the Senate during Wednesday’s plenary in Abuja. The dispute started when the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, declined the request of former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who wanted to make a contribution to a matter raised by Senator Bassey Akpan from Akwa … Continue reading PDP, APC Senators Disagree As Saraki Declines Akpabio’s Request To Speak
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Senator Saraki: Federal government wasted three years fighting me
Barely twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court absolved him of any wrongdoing in the false assets declaration allegation levelled against him, Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Federal Government wasted three years in its attempt to incriminate him.
Nigeria’s Security Chiefs, Senate Request Special Funds To Tackle Insecurity
Nigeria’s security chiefs say they need more funding outside the budget to tackle the spate of insecurity across the
Senate to investigate establishment of ‘state police’ in Kogi
The Senate has drafted two of its committees to investigate the establishment of the Vigilante Service Group by Kogi state government.
Senate reveals Nigerian govt paid ransom for release of Chibok girls
The Senate has hinted that the Nigerian government paid ransom to secure the release of some of the Chibok girls kidnapped in April 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists. This was revealed on Thursday, while the lawmakers were deliberating on a motion seeking the intervention of the federal government on the rescue of the 46 girls, […]
Senate reveals Nigerian govt paid ransom for release of Chibok girls
US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah
The US House of Representatives have backed new sanctions on Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia, as the group tries to recover from its costly involvement in Syria.
Senate hires cybercrime expert to probe banks, MMM
The Senate on Thursday vowed to probe deposit money banks used for transactions between Nigerians and a ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Movement. Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology and Cybercrime, Senator Foster Ogola, made the disclosure on Thursday. Ogola, during a session between the committee and key players in the financial sector, […]
Sagay faults Saraki’s acquittal, wants anti-graft war reviewed
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, PACAC, Itse Sagay, has expressed shock at the acquittal of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
