The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday agreed to send a high-powered delegation of lawmakers to the United Kingdom to see the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is facing an alleged case of an organ harvesting charge in that country.…
Senate seeks death penalty for rapists, paedophiles (Nation)
The application of death penalty to rapists would go a long way to serve as a deterrent to the menace, the Senate said yesterday after expressing concern over the rising wave of rape and defilement of minors in the country.…
Petrol may rise as Senate deletes equalisation fund from PIGB (Guardian)
Nigerians living far from petroleum depots or in mountainous and riverine communities may be burdened with high price of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol if President Muhammadu Buhari signs into law the current version of…
Senate blocks move to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state (Punch)
The Senate has opposed a motion to recognise Kogi State as an oil-producing state. During a plenary session on Wednesday, the lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isaac Alfa, moved the motion titled, ‘Need to Recognise Kogi State as…
Kidnapping: Senate okays five-year jail term for police impersonators (Punch)
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Police Reforms Bill and approved a five-year jail term for any individual that impersonates a police officer in order to carry out kidnappings. The bill was, however, silent on punishment for any police officer…
I will remain in Senate forever if I want — Ekweremadu (PremiumTimes)
Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president, has boasted that he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he so wishes. Ekweremadu said he is always in touch with his constituents, and could easily win elections.…
APC Senate caucus considering Lawan, Adamu, Ndume for Saraki’s replacement
The All Progressives Congress and its Senate caucus are considering no fewer than three senators to replace the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The APC, since the defection of Saraki to the Peoples Democratic Party,…