Senate sets up 19-Member Ad-hoc Committee to Oversee Rivers Emergency Rule

Senate sets up 19-Member Ad-hoc Committee to Oversee Rivers Emergency Rule

Senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Announcing this at yesterday’s plenary, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, named Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as Chairman of the Committee. Akpabio insisted that the committee’s role was critical in ensuring effective legislative oversight in […]

Senate Orders Arrest of Julius Berger MD Over Road Project

Senate Orders Arrest of Julius Berger MD Over Road Project

Meanwhile, the Upper legislative chamber has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Julius Berger PLC for failing to appear before its Committee on Works to explain the stalled execution of the Itu-Odukpani highway contract.  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the resolution during plenary,  following a Point of Order raised by Senate […]

Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension

Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension, over budget padding claims. Upon his return today, Senator Ningi speaking at plenary, expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him on March […]