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Senate cuts N35bn from education, power ministries’ budgets to fund 2019 polls

    Senate cuts N35bn from education, power ministries’ budgets to fund 2019 polls

The senate on Wednesday reconsidered its approval of virement and supplementary budget for the conduct of 2019 elections budget solely from the service wide votes. The upper legislative chamber resolved

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Senate investigates ‘corruption’ in NHIS, NPHCDA

    Senate investigates ‘corruption’ in NHIS, NPHCDA

The senate has mandated its relevant committees to wade into the alleged cases of corruption in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency

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Buhari replaces nominee for chairman of NDIC board

    Buhari replaces nominee for chairman of NDIC board

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the nomination of Olabode Akin Mustapha as chairman of governing board of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and replaced it with Ronke Shokefun. Buhari’s request was

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Senate will probe diversion of NLNG dividend, says Saraki

    Senate will probe diversion of NLNG dividend, says Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the upper legislative chamber will probe the alleged diversion of the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend. Last week, Maikanti Baru, group managing director (GMD)

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AFRICMIL sues Buhari over withdrawal of $496m for purchase of Tucano aircraft

  AFRICMIL sues Buhari over withdrawal of $496m for purchase of Tucano aircraft

The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), a civil society organisation, has filed a suit against President Muhammadu

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Reps pass electoral amendment bill but differ with senate on campaign finance limit

  Reps pass electoral amendment bill but differ with senate on campaign finance limit

The house of representatives has passed a bill amending the electoral act, a day after the senate passed a similar

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Senate confirms Buhari’s nominee after 18 months, adjourns sitting till Nov 6

  Senate confirms Buhari’s nominee after 18 months, adjourns sitting till Nov 6

The senate has confirmed Lanre Gbajabiamila as director-general of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC). Gbajabiamila was appointed by President Muhammadu

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Senators divided over Buhari’s appointments into defence, security councils

  Senators divided over Buhari’s appointments into defence, security councils

Lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber were divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments into the defence and security councils. The

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‘Provision for card readers, spending limits for candidates’ — senate passes electoral act amendment

  ‘Provision for card readers, spending limits for candidates’ — senate passes electoral act amendment

The senate has passed a bill amending the electoral act. The bill was passed on Tuesday after Suleiman Nazif, chairman

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Akpabio asks Saraki to resign after disagreement over sitting arrangement

  Akpabio asks Saraki to resign after disagreement over sitting arrangement

Godswill Akpabio, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, says Senate President Bukola Saraki should resign his position. Akpabio made the call

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