President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking repeal of the Students Loans Act 2023 and enactment of the Students Loan Bill 2024.
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Padding: Lawmakers have no business with constituency projects – Akintola
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, has said Nigerian lawmakers have no business with constituency projects, but to make laws that will enhance good governance.
BREAKING: Senate Suspends Ningi For 3 Months Over 2024 Budget Padding Claim
The Senate, on Tuesday afternoon, suspended Bauchi Central Senator and chairman of Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Abdul Ningi, from the Red Chamber for three months.
Senate Invites Wike, FCT CP Over Kidnapping in Abuja
The Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, to appear before it over the spate of kidnapping in the territory.
BREAKING: Senate Okays Tinubu’s Request To Sack Irukera As FCCPC Boss
The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Tinubu to sack the Executive Vice Chairman/chief executive officer (CEO) of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Barrister Babatunde Irukera.
Senate Gets New Deputy Leader, Screens EFCC, NSIPA Chiefs
The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate.
Nigerian Resident Doctors Temporarily Halt Nationwide Protests After Productive Senate Talks
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, on Tuesday, suspended its planned nationwide daily protest after a closed-door meeting with principal officers of the senate.
BREAKING: Buhari Seeks Senate’s Nod To Pay N226bn, $556.8m, £98.5m Judgement Debts
The President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve a request to pay the judgement debt in the sums of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion.
Senate Probes Delayed Issuance Of Passports, Printing Contract
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Interior to investigate the circumstances causing the delay in the issuance and renewal of passports by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).