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Senate Suspends Plenary Over Coronavirus Scare, As Female Senator Dies In London

The Nigerian Senate has suspended plenary for two weeks as part of measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The upper...

National Assembly Will Consider Nigerians’ Input In Social Media Bill – Senate President Lawan

Ahmad Lawan, the president of the Senate, has said that the National Assembly would not arrogate to itself the power of exclusively passing the...

Nigerian Senate Commences Public Hearing On Draconian Social Media Bill

The Senate on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Abuja commenced a public hearing on the controversial social media bill. The Bill titled: “A Bill for...

Rubber Stamp: Senate Approves Buhari’s $22.7 Billion Loan Request

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion. The upper legislative chamber okayed the request on Thursday, March 5, 2020, amid objections...

Coronavirus: ‘Federal Government Taking Things For Granted’ – Nigerian Senate Warns

Despite assurances from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the Senate on Thursday, February 27, 2020, rejected the preventive measures being taken against...

Bill To Extend Police IG’s Tenure Beyond 5 Years Passes 2nd Reading

A bill to amend the Police Act 2004 which prescribes a five-year tenure for the Inspector General of Police has passed through the second...

Nigerian Senate Moves To Block High Courts From Handling Election Matters

A Bill which seeks to amend the Constitution, especially the Electoral Act, and set up tribunals to handle all pre-election and post-election matters, scaled...

Police Inspector-General Appears Before Senate Over Insecurity

Mohammad Adamu, the inspector general of Police, has appeared before the Senate in plenary over the increasing insecurity across the country. His appearance is in response...

Buhari Forwards Names Of CBN, NCC, NCAA Appointees To Senate

The Senate has on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Kingsley Obiora and Adeola Akande...

Insecurity: Lawan-Led Senate To Push For ‘Soft Solutions’ Like Community Policing

Following the worsening security situation in the country, the Senate on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, said it will pursue immediate implementation of community policing. Ahmad...

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