There are strong indications of a looming showdown at the Senate on Tuesday as the lawmaker representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, says he will attend the plenary. The senator stated this in an interview with Saturday Punch, while…
I owe you no apologies, IG tells Senate (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has responded to the Senate resolution on his non-appearance before the upper chamber, saying he owed them no apologies. The IG said he did not have to appear before the lawmakers, noting that a…
Senators ignore DIG Joshak, insist on IGP Idris (SUN)
There was a mild drama at the Senate Chambers of the National Assembly, on Wednesday, as lawmakers refused to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joshak Habila, who had come to represent his principal, IGP Ibrahim Idris,…
Masked security personnel besiege National Assembly (ThisDay)
Workers and visitors into the National Assembly on Wednesday morning were greeted by the heavy presence of masked security officials The men, bearing arms, were mainly noticeable in the lobby. It was however unclear if they were officers of the…
2019: Delta entertainers endorse Uduaghan for Senate
Members of the Nigeria entertainment industry of Delta State origin have lined up behind the former governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and his ambition to represent Delta South in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly. The entertainers…
Senate panel presents Buhari’s impeachment report today …grills IG on Melaye (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday (today). He will be grilled by the lawmakers on the arrest, detention and hospitalisation of Senator Dino Melaye. The appearance will be broadcast live on…
Buhari’s Impeachment: Mission Impossible – Reuben Abati
The Chairmen of the Committees on Public Accounts in the National Assembly – Kingsley Chinda (House of Representatives, PDP Rivers, Obio/Akpor Constituency) and Mathew Urhoghide (Senate, PDP Edo South) – have both had cause to ask the respective Chambers of…
Senate indicts NNPC for illegal fuel subsidy, orders N216bn refund (Punch)
The Senate has declared the current payments by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for subsidy of premium motor spirit (petrol) illegal. It asked the corporation to refund the sum of N216bn spent for the purpose in 2017 under the guise…
Buhari writes Senate for approval to buy helicopters from US (Punch)
The Nigerian Senate has read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking approval to purchase six Tucano helicopters worth $496,374,470 (151, 394, 421, 035 Naira) from the US. According to the president, the helicopters are meant to support the drive to…
Senate attack: Ekweremadu indicts security agencies (SUN)
Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, said the attack on the Senate on Wednesday, was an indictment of security agencies in the country. He added that, it is another lesson on the need to rethink the nation’s security structure.…