Tag: Senate
Mental health group welcomes Senate move to decriminalise attempted suicide
A mental health advocacy group, Nigerian Mental Health (NMH), has welcomed the Senate’s passage of the Suicide Prevention Bill, 2024 (SB 730), seeking to...
2027: ‘Wike lied, G5 govs couldn’t even deliver Senate seats’ —...
Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of lying over his claim that the G5 governors...
2027: PDP dumps Accord, backs Fadeyi for Osun Central Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has ended its electoral collaboration with Accord following the August 15 governorship election. The revelation was...
Brazil’s Liberal Party nominates Michelle Bolsonaro for Senate, as Step Son...
Brazil’s right-wing Liberal Party has nominated former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro as its candidate for the Senate, despite her recent public disagreement with her...
‘I’ll not withdraw from Taraba North Senate race’ – Bandawaire
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Taraba North, Kabiru Bello Bandawaire, has dismissed reports claiming he has been replaced as the party’s...
Rt. Hon. Fom Gwottson Receives PDP Certificate of Return for Plateau...
Rt. Hon. Fom Gwottson, popularly known as “Banga by Nature,” has officially received his Certificate of Return as Candidate for Plateau North Senate from...
Rt. Hon. Fom Gwottson Receives PDP Certificate of Return for Plateau...
Rt. Hon. Fom Gwottson, popularly known as “Banga by Nature,” has officially received his Certificate of Return as Candidate for Plateau North Senate from...
Senate Clears Customs of ₦62.2BN Under-remittance Allegation
BY JAMES OBIOMA—The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised...
Senate queries SEDC MD over alleged mismanagement of N16.6bn
The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) on Tuesday took the Managing Director of the Commission, Mark Okoye, to task over...
Senate passes bill to create agency for malaria elimination
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Malaria Elimination in Nigeria. The upper chamber passed the bill...
