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Mr Sanwo-Olu said the state needs to harness its resources for the benefits of its residents.

The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health for further legislative work and to report back in ...

Before adjourning Thursday, the Senate gave a speedy consideration of the National Minimum Wage.

The Senate had on March 7, 2018, passed the NFIU Bill.

President Buhari had earlier sought approval for the issuance of promissory notes to offset inherited local debts.

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

The lawmakers took turns to laud the virtues of the late Nigerian president.

Mrs Tinubu on January 9 discovered her office was burgled

The PDP and Mr Saraki's hiring of lobbying firms based in the US indicates how seriously the party and its ...

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

Mr Buhari wrote the Senate accusing the lawmakers of inflating what he sent to them.

Security has been increased at the National Assembly premises.

The bill contains 30 clauses.

Mr Lawan said the workers must be motivated.

Lawmakers at a closed-door session agreed to suspend the confirmation to allow further legislative input

The resolution is the latest move to avert a looming strike by the marketers who issued a seven-day ultimatum on ...

The president also gives reasons for rejecting a bill passed by the National Assembly.

The nominations were contained in letters read at Senate plenary Tuesday.

While some of the lawmakers are pursuing other ambitions, many lost out in their party primaries.

The bills are being sponsored by senators.

Shehu Sani resigned from the APC on Saturday.

This is the fourth attempt by lawmakers to have it ready for the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Umeh polled 207 votes from available 209 delegate votes cast in the affirmative election.

"The Senate is the Nigerian Senate, it is not the senators' Senate."

Outgoing president, Mamnoon Hussain’s tenure ends on September 8.