The Senate on Tuesday began an emergency plenary session to discuss the contentious amendments to the Electoral Act. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is presiding over the...
The appellate court affirmed that the suspension fell within the legislative powers of the National Assembly.
The former Senate President spoke on Saturday at the public presentation of The Burden of Legislators in Nigeria held in Abuja.
The emergency session was convened on the directive of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, according to a notice issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo.
The bill was passed after consideration and approval of 155 clauses.
The decision effectively leaves electronic transmission optional rather than compulsory.
The call followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule (APC, Lagos West) on rising medical emergencies such as snakebites, poisoning and...
The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and streamline senators’ contributions on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as lawmakers step...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Saidu...
The Senate has approved the appointment of 64 nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial positions after considering a report presented by its Committee on Foreign Affairs. ...