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The Senate approached the apex court seeking its interpretation on whether President Buhari acted within the provision of the constitution ...

The session is against the Senate’ standing order which stipulates that a one-third of its members is required, to form ...

This is the second time in two months the Senate will adjourn over inability to form quorum.

The nominations are subject to Senate approval.

The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.

The president accused lawmakers of frivolous insertions in the budget.

The outgoing year witnessed controversial moments, some making history in legislative business in Nigeria.

“We are aware of the Jibrin you people are trying to force…but this is Binta, not Jibrin."

Senators will now resume plenary on January 16.

A senator, Dino Melaye, requested the investigation.

The late brigadier-general, who was the military governor of the defunct North Central State, died on November 25 aged 80.

A nominee, Garba Buba, was not confirmed because he did not show up for screening

The lawmakers mandated the National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) to enforce the use of life jackets by passengers

Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan last week said Mr Buhari should take time to study the bill.

The Senate also approves N43.5 billion as payment for ''contractors liabilities''.

The King was reacting to a revelation by a senator some months ago that he and his colleagues receive N13.5 ...

The proposed institutions are four polytechnics, one college of education and one university of technology.

Some senators vehemently opposed Olanipekun Olukoyede's confirmation as EFCC secretary.

Lawmakers give committee three days to determine if the money is still with the agency

No reason was given for his defection

A senator complained of the content of a report on the nominee.

The bills had earlier been passed.

With the action of the lawmakers, N-Power, school feeding and other projects may suffer, officials say.

The committee was earlier mandated by the Senate to 'revive' the 17 rejected bills.

Some lawmakers allege railway in a part of the country is being abandoned.