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Senate yesterday began a fresh probe of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in respect of alleged extortion and imposition of charges, among other hardships inflicted on pilgrims. The upper legislative chamber, made the vow at the beginning of a two-day public hearing by its Adhoc...

— The Nigeria Police told the Senate that if it must perform effectively and efficiently, it would require nothing less than N1.13trillion for its overhead cost annually, against N31.6billion earmarked for it in the 2017 budget. According to the Police, of the N31.6 billion for … via...

The Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, yesterday demanded explanation on the solar power projects for nine universities estimated to gulp a whopping sum of N10 billion. Meanwhile, the committee turned back minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, for his...

Senator Dino Melaye is currently vacationing in London since the Nigerian Senate went on recess. He has been posting pictures of himself on social media presumably to show his followers that life his good. However, a recent picture he posted on Instagram has sent tongues wagging. He was...

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has said that he want to become the President of Nigeria. Melaye said his on Channels Television Politics Today with Seun Okinbaloye. He was speaking on the tussle in the leadership of the National Assembly, most especially...

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central senatorial district has reacted to the President Muhammadu Buhari's cancelled trip to Bodo town, Ogoni land for the inauguration of the clean up project. Sani, on his Facebook page wrote: “Whether it's PMB or Vice President that travelled to...

Seven members of the 12-man national assembly service commission have rejected the appointment of Mohammed Sani-Omolori as the new clerk of the assembly. The commissioners conveyed their decision in a letter to Adamu Fika, chairman of the commission. They contended that Ben Efeturi, the deputy...

Following the crisis rocking the embattled Senate president, Bukola Saraki, the Senate Thursday inaugurated a 12-man committee in order to seek solutions and bring about peace and stability in the upper chamber. According to OrderPaper.ng, the Committee is officially charged with the...

It seems uncertainty is hanging over the 2016 Budget estimates approved by the National Assembly last Thursday as the Appropriation Bill may not be signed into law for full implementation any time soon. According to Vanguard newspaper, the lawmakers may have played a fast one on the Presidency...

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central senatorial district at the National assembly has expressed optimism over President Muhammadu's 2016 budget shortly after the passage of the budget into law by the Senate. He said: “the beauty of a budget lies in its content and the value of a...

Senate minority leader, Godswill Akapbio has been linked to the ownership of collapsed Lagos Lekki gardens building where over 30 persons died last week.

The National Assembly yesterday fixed March 17 for the passage of the 2016 federal government budget. The two chambers of the National Assembly had earlier fixed the passage for February 25 but it was postponed following errors and padding of the fiscal document which was widely reported. The...

The Senate has instituted a probe into the activities of DSTV owned by the South African based Multichoice Africa, in Nigeria. At the plenary session yesterday, the Senators expressed dissatisfaction over the services of the company when Senator Isah Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi Central) sponsored...

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend increase of electricity tariff. Saraki, on his twitter timeline said the move became necessary because an increase in cost without improvement in...

Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, on Sunday said the Senate would strive to pass the 2016 Budget before the end of March. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he said March was the deadline for the implementation of the 2015 budget, as such it was the desire of the Senate to...

Following the recent deadly attacks carried out in some towns in Borno State by the Boko Haram militants, the nation’s Service Chiefs have opened up to the leadership of the National Assembly why they have been unable to successfully prosecute the insurgency war. Here are the six reasons why...

The Senate was full of Drama yesterday when the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio refused to apologise to his colleague, Danjuma Goje over uncomplimentary comments and, what was described as an attack on his integrity and personality. According to Leadership newspaper, the drama...

The Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, yesterday, disclosed that the second budget document failed a series of integrity tests carried out on it by the Senate as strange projects were discovered, Guardian reports He confirmed that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, would...

The Senate has revealed why Senator Bukola Saraki paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. In a series of tweets earlier today, the Senate through its official Twitter handle (@NGRSenate) disclosed that Senate president, Bukola Saraki's visit to Villa is for Senate to know...

Former Senate President David Mark has explained the reason behind his silent at the 8th National Assembly headed by Olubukola Saraki. According to Idoma Voice, Mark said he decided not to make any contribution following the defeat of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general...