By James Itodo The Senate has expressed worry over the loss of over N10 billion by ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State. This is sequel to a motion by the Senator representing Kaduna South, Sunday Marshall Katung on the urgent need to address the outbreak of a deadly disease affecting ginger production in Southern Kaduna during plenary in Abuja. Senator Katung told his colleagues that ginger has been […]
Chinese President, Xi Jinping has met with the bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Senate led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the Great Hall of the People. Xi underlined that the China-U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. How China and the United States get along will determine the future of humanity. Competition and confrontation are not consistent with the trend of the times. Still, […]
Edited By James Itodo The Senate says it will give the expected new minimum wage bill from the Executive arm of government, expeditious consideration for improved welfare of workers and industrial harmony in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of its Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang representing Plateau Central. Senator Plang in the statement, assures Nigerians that the 10th […]
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the substantive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Also confirmed are four Deputy Governors who were nominated along with Cardoso by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently. The confirmation was a sequel to the voice votes by the distinguished Senators present. “The nomination of Olayemi Cardoso is hereby confirmed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,” […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)says it will call off its two weeks old strike. National President of the Association, Doctor Emeka Orji stated this after an executive session with Principal Officers of the red chamber in Abuja. Doctor Orji told newsmen after the executive session that the meeting was fruitful added that their deliberations would be tabled before the National Executive Council, NEC of the Association stressing that […]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has unveiled Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of standing committees of the Senate . As announced by Akpabio, Senators Sani Musa ( APC Niger East ) chairs Senate Committee on Finance, Enyinnaya Ab Abaribe ( APGA Abia South ) Power, Adams Oshiomhole ( APC Edo North) Interior, Abdulfattah Buhari ( APC Oyo North) Aviation, Osita Izunaso ( APC Imo West ) Capital Market, Aminu Waziri […]
The Senate has confirmed 45 nominees out of the 48 Ministerial nominations by President Bola Tinubu. Those affected are Nasir El Rufai from Kaduna State, Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State and Stella Okotete from Delta State. Those cleared are: Sen Abubakar Kyari (Borno ), Abubakar Momoh (Edo), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Prof. Joseph Utsev (Benue), Sen. John Enoh (Cross River). Others are Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Ondo), Dr Betta Edu (Cross River) […]
The former Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, has apologized to the Senate for disrespecting the National Assembly over the implementation of the 774,000 Special Public Works Programme implemented in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Earlier, the Senate witnessed a rowdy session after the Senate Minority Whip, Darlington Nwokocha raised issues against Keyamo, a ministerial nominee from Delta State, when he appeared for […]
The e Senate has applauded the Super Falcons for their performance at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons crashed out on Monday after losing to England - 4-2 on penalties. The Red Chamber commended the players following a point of order by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, during plenary in Abuja. Raising a point of order on personal explanation, Senator Barau requested the […]
