The Senate on Tuesday resolved to hold a two-day national security summit to brainstorm a solution to the rising wave of killings and other forms of insecurity in the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Jimoh Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo South, at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday. While on a working … Read more
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. This decision follows her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During an ongoing plenary session on Thursday, the committee advises that her salary and security details be withdrawn. The Committee’s … Read more
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has rejected calls for live television coverage of the proceedings against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s programme, The Morning Show. PUNCH Online reports that the … Read more
ABUJA – The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations ( NGO) on Wednesday, declared that the mass migration otherwise known as ‘Japa’ by Nigerians to overseas countries on a daily basis, must be reversed . Chairman of the Committee Senator Natasha Akpoti – Uduaghan, made the declaration at its maiden meeting held in … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to rally behind the Army in its fight against terrorism in the country. The red chamber made the plea in a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’ Adua (APC, Katsina Central). While commending the Army for its bravery in the campaign against … Read more
The Senate has begun the screening of would-be ministers submitted to it by the President, Bola Tinubu. The exercise began with the screening of Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, from Plateau State. Yilwatda, who was a nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was also a former Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral … Read more