Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran PenCom D-G …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General (D-G) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head, PenCom, Corporate Communications, Mr Ibrahim Buwai in Abuja. He said that the confirmation … Read more
Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2bn loan request …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Senate on Thursday at plenary approved the new external borrowing plan request of $2.2billion dollars presented for consideration by President Bola Tinubu. The approval followed adoption of report of Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. The report was presented by the … Read more
Senate approve Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion loan request …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu‘s loan request of ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) has been granted by the House of Representatives. After the House Committee on Loans and Debt Management presented a report, the MPs granted the request Thursday during a plenary led by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. … Read more
HERITAGE! Ali Ndume begs senate to allow Ubah’s widow …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has appealed to this colleagues to support the widow of late Ifeanyi Ubah to replace her husband as the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Ndume made the appeal on Tuesday during the valedictory session … Read more
Senate set to honour late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate is set to honor the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah with a valedictory session. The casket bearing the remains of the former Anambra South Senator is currently lying in state at the foyer of the White House wing of the National … Read more
Senate to increase EFCC budget allocation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed determination to increase budgetary allocation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to effectively carry out its anti-graft obligation. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende, said this when … Read more
3 years after, body of ex-Senate president set for burial …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The body of the former president of the Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, who died on November 30, 2021 would be committed to Mother Earth on November 30, three years after his demise. This was disclosed at a news conference … Read more
Seven Ministers set for swearing-in after Senate confirmation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the substantive Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, along with six other ministerial nominees in President Bola Tinubu‘s cabinet reshuffle. These confirmations followed the dismissal of several ministers by Tinubu on October 21, 2024. Besides … Read more
Bianca Ojukwu tells Senate “our embassies are dilapidat …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, nominated by President Bola Tinubu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, narrated her experiences as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain during her Senate screening. She revealed the challenges she faced, including living in a hotel for a year … Read more
Senate screens Tinubu’s ministerial nominees …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate has decided to suspend all items listed in Wednesday’s Order Paper in order to prioritize the screening of ministerial nominees submitted for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The screening process is a crucial step in the governance framework, as it allows lawmakers to assess … Read more
Senate removes CBN power to appoint CEO of NDIC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has been stripped of its power to appoint the CEO of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC. Nigerian Senate on Tuesday stripped the CBN its power through an amendment of the Bank Deposit Regulator’s … Read more
Senate postpones ministerial screening, to hold on Wednesday …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate has announced a postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today. This delay aims to provide all nominees with sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes. This is contained in a press release … Read more
Just in: Senate receives report on local and foreign debts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Just in: Senate receives report on local and foreign debts | TheNewsGuru … Read more
Senate Bill seeking establishment of Fed Medical Centre Gembu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Senate Bill seeking establishment of Fed Medical Centre Gembu … Read more
Illicit drugs: Senate probes NDLEA’s allegation against Senator Ashiru …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate drug distribution allegations by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against Sen. Oyelola Ashiru.(APC-Kwara). This followed the adoption of a point of order brought by Ashiru under Order 42 of Senate Standing Rules … Read more
Senate summons NDLEA over ‘Clash’ with Senator Ashiru …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Senate has invited the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to explain the allegations made against Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru. Additionally, the Senate has set up an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the matter and report back within one week. … Read more
How Moro misinformed Senate over Benue LG election – Gov Alia …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Hyacinth Alia on Friday said that the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP/Benue South), misinformed the Senate over the just concluded local government election in the state. Alia stated this in a statement signed by his … Read more
Put end to scandals in NSIPA – Akpabio tells new CEO …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Dr Gbadamosi Lawal to put an end to the ceaseless scandals that has bedevilled the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) in the past. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate has confirmed Dr Lawal as … Read more
Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government autonomy, says Akpabio …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed … Read more
Senate in emergency closed session over LG financial autonomy motion …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> On Wednesday, the Senate held an emergency closed-door session regarding a motion to implement financial autonomy for the 774 Local Government Councils, following the Supreme Court’s ruling. The emergency session was prompted by the presentation of a motion sponsored by Sen. … Read more