By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday directed the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to reconcile deductions. The deductions were made from the revenue of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate Committee on Finance has given the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority a two-week ultimatum to reconcile its financial records or face legislative sanctions. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Sani Musa, issued the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during an investigative hearing onContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Chairman, Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Sen. Titus Zam (Benue North-West) has called on the commission to prioritise agriculture and rural development. Zam said this is to accelerate economic growth and improve the living conditions of people across the zone.Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday condemned the escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel across Nigeria, urging stronger security interventions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate resolution followed a motion by Sen. Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’Adua (APC-Katsina Central) on theContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senate has urged the Federal Government via the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, to obtain written assurances from South African Government on protection of Nigerians following the expiration of June 30, ultimatum. The upper chamber also demanded the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible for actsContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says individual senators are not responsible for legal issues arising from the procurement of official vehicles. Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti), said that legislators played no role in the procurement process. Reacting toContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to ban importation of textile materials and revive Nigeria’s textile industry to create jobs for the growing unemployed population. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Sunday Katung (Kaduna South) on the urgent need to reviveContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate on Thursday passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), approving total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of the nation’s capital. The passage followed the presentation and consideration of the harmonised report of the SenateContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Thursday rescinded the earlier amendments to Orders 2(2) and 3(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 (as amended), retaining previous rules after the emergence of constitutional concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate had recently amended the standing rules, restrictingContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power following his successful screening at the plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Tegbe’s confirmation followed an extensive deliberation by the Senate Committee of the Whole. The senators noted that Nigeria’sContinue Reading
