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