The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has responded to Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court voiding its suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC – Delta Central) for 90-days. In a Monday statement signed by Chairman, Senate Committee on…
Weeks after the fracas that led to the carting away of the Senate Mace, there could be another showdown at the Red Chamber today, as the senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, has vowed to assume full legislative duties today, following…
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is an otherwise distinguished arm of government whose function of law making is at the very heart of our democracy. Senators of the republic are not called distinguished for nothing. Once a…
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, yesterday said there was never a time he turned down the invitation of the Senate. He said he has always had high regard for the Senate as an institution, adding that…
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 Newsmen, while reacting…
The Senate on Thursday made a U-turn on its reason for insisting that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, should appear before the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The Senate said the IG was invited particularly to address the…
The report by the joint Senate and House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations on the 2018 Appropriation Bill was not laid at the Senate before the chamber adjourned plenary to Tuesday next week. The Senate cancelled today’s (Thursday) plenary to…
The standoff between the Senate and the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, took a turn for the worse Wednesday when the upper legislative chamber declared him “an enemy of democracy” and as someone “who is unfit to…
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday announced that the report detailing the circumstances surrounding the incident of April 18, when thugs invaded the Senate chamber and made away with the mace, is ready. Saraki also inaugurated a joint committee of the…
After ignoring the summons of the National Assembly, the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate Wednesday to brief the lawmakers on efforts being made by the police to quell the rising…