The bill would make it easier to sue employers in the United States over pay discrimination, but Republicans say laws already on the books are enough...
A file photo of lawmakers during a plenary at the Senate chamber in Abuja. Lawmakers in the Senate have condemned the recent killings by gunmen...
Sao Paulo, Brazil – The Brazilian Senate has launched an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, widely condemned by medical experts as...
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to establish the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA). The passage of the bill followed the consideration of the...
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as the Director-General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). Shaba’s confirmation followed the consideration...
The Senate on Wednesday strongly condemned the attacks, killings and kidnapping of citizens in Ebonyi State by suspected herdsmen. GCFRNG had reported that unknown gunmen attacked...
By Kingsley OkoyeThe Senate confirmed on Wednesday the appointment of Dr Halilu Shaba as director general of the National Agency for Space Research and Development. The...
Okoye Kingsley The Senate on Tuesday, resuming its two-week suspension, adjourned the plenary session to April 14, following the death of two members of the National...
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of two members of the National Assembly who died recently.` The Senate which resumed plenary after its two...
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Senate Committee on Public Accounts, on Monday, summoned NICON Insurance Plc, AIICO Insurance and other insurance companies over their failure to allegedly...
Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has implored the Muslim Ummah to stress messages of love, peace and national unity as the Holy Month of Ramadan begins...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the Muslim Ummah to stress messages of love, peace and national unity as the Holy Month of...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, urges the Muslim Ummah to stress messages of peace, love and National unity as the Holy Month of Ramadan...
Ahmad Lawan Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed that the current legislative arm of government is not a rubber stamp National Assemblyas opined by many people...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the current legislative arm of government is not a rubber stamp National Assembly. Critics of the current legislature have...
A hand out picture released by Brazilian presidency press office shows Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaking at the G20 Heads of State Meeting that this year...
Leaders of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee have introduced new legislation to boost the country’s ability to push back against China’s expanding global influence...
Bukola Saraki, President of the 8th Senate, has condemned the “unenlightened propaganda” by Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). A statement by...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its earlier plans for a 3-day warning strike and peaceful protest scheduled to commence today, Thursday, over alleged plans...
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Senator Magnus Abe-led Committee on Compensatory Contracts and other incentives for Kaztec Engineering Limited yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to...
United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, criticised companies for taking a stand on social justice issues, warning there would be ‘serious consequences’. Senate...
Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s unity remains non-negotiable despite numerous calls by some groups and individus for the country...
Ahmad Lawan, President of Nigeria’s senate has disclosed that the elites are the ones pushing for country’s breakup. This disclosure was made by the senate...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, asked the Senate to confirm Justice Salisu Abdullahi as substantive Chief Judge of the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory...
A file photo of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. The President of the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi as the substantive Chief Judge of the High Court of Federal Capital...
By Alao Abiodun Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) has explained why his bill seeking the establishment of an Armed Forces Service Commission, which caused a rumpus...
The Nigeria Senate is waiting to have the Ministers of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Trade and Industry, Chief Niyi Adebayo to explain the importation of about...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has debunked reports which alleged that he is favourably disposed to support a tenure extension for President Muhammadu Buhari. Senator Lawan...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday insisted that he stands by the Nigerian constitution on term limit for the president. Lawan was reacting...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his best wishes to former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of...
The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would take over the six states of the South-South in 2023. Omo-Agege...
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday passed for the third reading a Bill seeking to establish a National Agricultural Development Fund. The report on...
The Senate has mandated the Committees on Interior and Foreign Affairs to engage Ministers, the Comptroller General of immigration, Ambassadors and Consular Officers to introduce measures...
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to review its policies to ensure protection of indigenous businesses and investors in the country. This followed the adoption...
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund. The passage of the bill followed consideration of the report of...
The Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to order a full scale investigation into the election violence which occurred last week...
The Senate would on Thursday proceed on 19 days Easter break. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at the end of plenary on Wednesday. Lawan...
Senate President Ahmed Lawan The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Haliru Nababa as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. This was announced in...
The Nigeria Democracy Working Group has expressed deep concern on the widely circulated allegation on none procurement and supply of arms and ammunition to the Nigerian...
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Haliru Nababa as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Nababa’s confirmation was made following the...
The Senate has commenced moves to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) with the consideration of a bill to repeal the Nigerian Postal Service Act 2004....
The Senate, Tuesday, received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the nomination of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights...
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to empower the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the aspect of assets recovery, as well as...
The Senate, Tuesday, considered a critical bill seeking to empower the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the aspect of assets recovery, as well as...
With vote, Senate completes confirmation of Joe Biden’s cabinet nominees to lead 15 key US executive agencies. The United States Senate has confirmed Boston Mayor Marty...
Students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, have trooped out in their numbers to kick against a newly introduced medical fee of...
Two Biden cabinet nominees tasked with COVID-19 pandemic and national security challenges win key Senate approvals. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was confirmed by the US...
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex youth wing of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanction his Special Adviser, Media and...
Violence broke out at Surulere Baptist School in Ilorin on Wednesday as Christian staff of the school defied the directive by the Kwara State government asking...
The humanitarian community in Nigeria, led by the United Nations (UN), and the federal government officially launched the north-east Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan for 2021 on...
The Senate, on Tuesday, began moves to review the Labour Act to provide stiffer penalties for various offences ranging from modern slavery, child Labour to discrimination...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan took the lead at the National Assembly on Tuesday when he received the first jab of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The...
Nigeria Senate has insisted that its warrant of arrest issued against the management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) subsists, saying their move was in line...
Sadiq Sanjrani, the incumbent whose candidacy was supported by Prime Minister Imran Khan, received 48 votes, with the opposition’s Yusuf Raza Gilani receiving 42 votes in...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, revealed that certain gaps in the 1999 Constitution formed by the exclusion of traditional institutions in the...
A file photo of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. The Senate President, Ahmed...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says N41.06 billion matching grant in its coffers has remained un-accessed by the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory...
Insurance Act amendment Bill, sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun representing Ogun Central Senatorial district, scaled second reading in the Senate at Wednesday’s debate. The Insurance Act,...
Senate Committee Chairman on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan has disclosed the panel’s intention to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the activities of revenue generating...
Marcia Fudge will lead housing and urban development agency, while Merrick Garland will be US Attorney General. The United States Senate has voted to confirm two...
The National Assembly has expressed readiness to amend the constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve the fortunes of women and girls in...
The National Assembly has expressed readiness to amend the constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve the fortunes of women and girls in...
Ahmad Shaba Halilu President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Ahmad Shaba Halilu as the substantive Director-General of the National...
Senator Dino Melaye has reacted to the verdict of the Tribunal that upheld the victory of Senator Smart Adeyemi as the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial...
The Abuja Division of Court of Appeal on Thursday reserved ruling in the appeal filed by former Senator Dino Melaye, challenging the decision of the Kogi...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed a former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye against the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate,...
The Senate has said that N3billion which is not provided for the reactivation of the 21 plants next year of the multi-million dollars Ajaokuta Iron and...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended plenary to mourn their late colleague, Hassan Kila. Mr. Kila passed away on the 4th of March at the...
The Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been summoned to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts headed by Senator Matthew Urhoghide on...
The Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been summoned to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts headed by Senator Matthew Urhoghide on...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak, which occurred on Saturday night at the Potiskum Central Market...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, rejoices with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on the occasion of his 64th birthday on Monday 8th March,...
The Senate Committee on Aviation has disagreed with a claim by Governor Dapo Abiodun that an airport could not be sited at Wasinmi, Ewekoro area of...
Although the 2023 National Assembly Election is still two years away, Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, reports that some interested parties are already agitating that Senate Minority...
The United States Senate has narrowly passed an amended version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, sending the legislation back to the US...
Democrats, Republicans reject minimum wage rise, wrangle over federal unemployment benefits US Senate Democrats’ effort to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill stalled...
The United States Senate steered on Friday towards a voting marathon on Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after enduring an extraordinary half-day holdup forced by...
With Vice President Harris breaking a tie vote, Senate begins work on $1.9 trillion spending package sought by Biden The United States Senate cleared a key...
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says drug barons are funding terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. According to Senator Lawan, the proceeds of the illegal drug trade...
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party says he will submit to confidence vote after losing key Senate seat in Wednesday poll. Islamabad, Pakistan – Prime Minister Imran...
United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Senate Democrats to stay focused on passing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package now pending in Congress despite...
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences from working with children, either as a teacher in schools or under any...
Senate Committee Chairman on Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Senator Kabiru Gaya has tasked the Commission on making polling units available for the electorate. He said...
An amendment to the Child’s Rights Act 2003 has been passed by the Nigerian Senate today, March 1, barring persons convicted of sexual offenses from...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has insisted that some people are benefiting from banditry in Nigeria. Lawan spoke after the confirmation of the service...
Newly appointed service chiefs The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. They are Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Leo Irabor,...
Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari were on Tuesday confirmed by the Nigerian Senate. The confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee on Defence...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the presence of elected local government administrations would, to a large extent, improve the security situation...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the attack on Friday on Government Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State where hundreds of schoolgirls were...
Former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that declaring his ambition or by anyone else for the presidential...
The member representing Isialangwa North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Darlington Nwokocha, has called on the Nigeria Senate to discipline Senator Smart Adeyemi representing...
A Niger Delta based group, “The Niger Delta Transparency Watch”, has demanded for the suspension of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi over the N6.25 billion COVID-19 palliatives saga....
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday assured Nigerians that the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) which is before the National Assembly will change the fortune of...
Senate Committee on Communications on Thursday held an investigative hearing on the present status of the 5G Network in Nigeria and its technological impact on...
The Abia State House of Assembly says the Representative of Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Smart Adeyemi has exhibited the height of...
A file photo of lawmakers in the Senate. The Senate on Wednesday approved ₦11.3 billion as the budget of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for...
A file photo of NDDC office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has...
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His confirmation comes shortly after...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, rebuked the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, over his justification for inviting the Military to the Orlu...
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