Tag: senate

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 26, 2017

Only Buhari can decide Magu’s fate – Malami

by Dolapo Adelana The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said only President ...

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EditorMarch 25, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! Editor

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AzeezMarch 25, 2017

DSS report to AGF validates our decision to reject Magu – Senate

Senate spokesperson, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said the report by the Directorate of State Security (DSS) to the Attorney ...

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AzeezMarch 25, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Meleaye’s certificate scandal During the week, online news ...

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AzeezMarch 25, 2017

E-passport deal: Senate summons AGF, Dambazau, four firms

The Senate has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami; Accountant General of ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 24, 2017

‘Magu is a perennial offender and cannot change, new DSS report reveals’

by Dolapo Adelana The end of the travails of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu ...

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EditorMarch 24, 2017

PROFILE: Who is afraid of Ibrahim Magu?

by Wilfred Okiche “In the light of the foregoing, Magu has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a ...

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AzeezMarch 24, 2017

Grass-cutting contract: We have been unable to locate about 20 companies -Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Thursday said it has been unable to locate the addresses of about 20 companies ...

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AzeezMarch 24, 2017

Saraki never threatened to shut down the govt – Senate spokesman

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate spokesman, Sabi Abdullahi has denied reports that the upper chamber threatened to shut down the government. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

No evidence of Dino Melaye having any degree | London School of Economics says

by Dolapo Adelana The London School of Economics and Political Science has said the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

We did not endorse Magu – Transparency International UK

by Dolapo Adelana Transparency International UK has dismissed reports that it had endorsed the Acting Chairman of the Economic and ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

Grass-cutting probe: We are yet to receive any court order – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana Chairman, Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, has said ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

UPDATE: Senate rejects 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee, approves 45 others

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has approved the nomination of forty-five non-career ambassadorial nominees presented for legislative approval by President ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Just In: Senate approves 45 non-career ambassadorial nominees, rejects two others

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has rejected the nomination of two non-career ambassadorial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Buhari sends names of INEC RECs to Senate for confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday forwarded the names of 28 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Just In: Reschedule my appearance, SGF tells Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has asked the Senate reschedule his ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Our democracy is coming to an end | Senate reacts to SGF’s plan to shun invitation

The Senate on Wednesday said Nigeria’s democracy was heading towards total destruction because of the refusal of the executive to ...

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ToluMarch 22, 2017

The YNaija cover this evening – the 22nd of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! ToluYour pop culture/entertainment go-to. Music head. Wallflower. I do ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Grass-cutting probe: I will not appear on Thursday, SGF writes senate

by Dolapo Adelana The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal says he will not appear before ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Senate calls for resignation of Customs boss, ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 22, 2017

Opinion: The Senate is Nigeria’s number one enemy

by Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye   Amongst the functions of the Nigerian senate is scrutinising and passing bills into law, and ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

‘Dino Melaye only attended a one-week seminar, not an alumnus – Harvard University’

by Dolapo Adelana Ivy league school Harvard University on Tuesday dismissed a claim by Senator Dino Melaye that he was ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

UPDATED: Senate calls for resignation of Customs boss, Hameed Ali

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali to resign. Ali had ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

Just In: Senate approves $500m Eurobond to fund 2016 budget deficit

The senate has approved the Federal Government’s request to borrow $500 million out of the $1 billion Eurobond from the ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

Customs boss, Hameed Ali fails to appear before the Senate

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali on Wednesday refused to appear before the Senate, despite being served an invitation. The ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

ABU to release statement on Melaye’s certificate scandal today

by Azeez Adeniyi The Management of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has said it would release a statement on Wednesday addressing ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has written to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

Mismanaged funds: Senate summons SGF to appear before it on Wednesday

by Azeez Adeniyi The senate ad hoc committee on the mounting humanitarian crisis in the north-east, has issued a fresh ...

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