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Senate urges FG to upgrade eastern rail line
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge. This followed the adoption…
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio
Akpabio warns MDAs on serious consequences of non-compliance with resolutions, laws
By Femi Ogunshola Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, cautioning them against non-compliance with Senate resolutions and…
Nigerian Senate
Senate approves 2023 N2.17trn Supplementary Appropriation Bill
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sworn in as Kogi-Central Senator
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan (PDP- Kogi) on Thursday took the oath of office and allegiance as senator representing Kogi-Central at the National Assembly. The Clerk of the…
Appeal Court affirms Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central…
FUTES Iyin-Ekiti establishment bill scales second reading in Senate
By Kingsley Okoye A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti in Ekiti, has passed second reading in senate. The passage…
Nigerian Army’s effectiveness depends on your role -COAS tells
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday, said that the effectiveness of the Nigerian Army would depend on adequate appropriation by the legislature,…
Senate’ll ensure adequate utilisation of TETFund funds – Committee
By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will carry out thorough oversight of the Fund with a view to ensuring…
Declare ‘State of Emergency’ on drug abuse, Senate urges FG
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on illicite drugs and drug abuse in the country. This followed adoption of a…
Senate inaugurates Standing Committee to ensure compliance with resolutions
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has inaugurated its Standing Committee on Legislative Compliance. This, it said was aimed at enforcing its resolutions on all its standing committees as…