The US House pushed ahead on Friday with a $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support after Democrats came to the rescue of Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker. A coalition of lawmakers helped the legislation clear…
Tinubu seeks upward review of judicial officers’ salaries, allowances
President Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the review of Salaries and Allowances of Judicial office-holders through a Bill, to reflect the current economic realities, among others. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter…
Senate disowns fraud report on refinery rehab, as Kyari reassures on delivery schedule
The Senate has dismissed media reports claiming that it will expose all “frauds associated with the contracts and management of the Turn Around Maintenance of the nation’s refineries”. A news report last week claimed that the Senate through its Ad-hoc…
French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right
France’s Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United…
Deporting 12,000 Nigerians will worsen insecurity, Akpabio begs Germany
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the German government to not deport about 12,000 illegal migrants into Nigeria, saying such a move will aggravate security challenges in the country. Akpabio made the call on Wednesday when the…
US Senator Ben Cardin “angry” over Senate sex tape linked to aide
A US senator has said he is angry after an aide reportedly appeared in a sex tape recorded in a Senate hearing room. Ben Cardin said the staff member who has been linked to the clip was “no longer a…
Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Senate Republicans have blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange. The $110bn (£87.3bn) package included $61bn for Ukraine, as well as funds for Israel and aid for…
Zelensky abruptly cancels US Senate briefing amid funding row
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called off a high-profile briefing with US lawmakers amid an impasse over future US funding for the country. Virtual appearances in the Senate and House had been scheduled for Tuesday, but were cancelled at the…
CNG Project: Senate asks Tinubu to present supplementary budget
The Senate Committee on Gas has urged the executive arm of government to present a 2023 supplementary budget to the National Assembly to kick start his Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project. The panel, which commended President Tinubu for the CNG…
President Tinubu nominates Cardoso as new CBN governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five years at the first instance. This is contained in a statement…
