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The Senate on Tuesday approved $1.5billion and Euro 995million external loans for the Federal Government. This followed consideration of the report of of its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts…

The Senate on Tuesday approved N257billion 2021 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service. However out of this, N2billion was earmarked for welfare incentive for retiring staff and another N180million for…

The senate on Wednesday said it will proceed on a three-week Easter break from Thursday. The lawmakers would however be holding committee meetings within the 19 days Easter break. Senate…

The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Mr Haliru Nababa as the Comptroller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. Nababa confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the…

The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in Iyin, Ekiti State. The proposed law for…

The Senate on Wednesday enjoined the Federal Government to ensure the urgent return of the people of Yewa in Ogun State who relocated to the Republic of Benin following incessant…

The Senate on Wednesday, started a legislative process that would lead to the establishment of a bitumen training institute in Ode Aye in Ondo State. The Senator representing Ondo South…

The Senate has confirmed appointment of the new Service Chiefs following the consideration of the report of the Committee on Defence which recommended their confirmation. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,…

By Oamilekan Alani The Senate, after a two-hour session on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission. Details later……

Abiodun Olujimi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator, has expressed displeasure with the way the federal government is handling insecurity. Oluimi spoke at plenary after Bello Mandiya, senator representing Katsina…