SENATE APPOINTS CHAIRMEN, DEPUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES TO OVERSIGHT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS Following the assent of President Bola Tinubu to bills establishing development commissions for the regions in the country, Senate has appointed chairmen and deputy chairmen

The Senate today held a valedictory session in honor of Senator Monday Okpebholo.

The Senate today held a valedictory session in honor of Senator Monday Okpebholo.

“It is a misunderstanding of the legislative process for any person to have even reported that we have withdrawn the Bills. The Bills were executive bills transmitted by the Executive Arm of Government through the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “It

Senate Assures Code of Conduct Bureau of Senate Support In Addressing Its Challenges The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the board and management of the Code of Conduct Bureau(CCB) of the readiness and commitment of the Senate to addressing the challenges

3.A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act Cap, A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide for the Establishment of Federal College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Tillase, Gombe State and for related matters, 2024 (SB. 297) –

SENATE IN SESSION, THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER, 2024 Thursday, 17th October 2024 Deputy President of the Senate Presiding Prayer/Commencement: 11:30 am Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, 16th October 2024 - approved as recommended Petition: 1.Sen. Sunday Katung Marshall (Kaduna

Senate now moves and seconds the motion for the adoption of the votes and proceedings of Tuesday 16th October, 2024. Senate votes in the affirmative to adopt the votes and proceedings. Votes and proceedings of Tuesday 16th October 2024 are adopted #TodayInSenatePlenary

Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jubrin leads the Senate in the National prayers to open today's plenary session. #TodayInSenatePlenary

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jubrin leads the Principal Officers into the Chamber, takes the official prayers and begins the day's proceedings. #TodayInSenatePlenary

Welcome to a new legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! #TodayInSenatePlenary

Majority leader of the Senate moves a motion for the Senate to adjourn plenary till the 15th of October, 2024. Motion for adjournment is seconded by the minority leader of the Senate. Senate votes in the affirmative. Plenary is now adjourned. #TodayInSenatePlenary

Senate majority leader moves a motion to step down the last item on the order paper. Motion is seconded by the minority leader of the Senate. Senate votes in the affirmative #TodayInSenatePlenary

A Bill of the Amendment of the Federal Medical Centres Act and the Establishment of Federal Medical Centre Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, Federal Medical Centre Okigwe, Imo State and Federal Medical Centre Ovwian, Delta State. Third read taken and passed #TodayInSenatePlenary

A Bill of the Amendment of the Federal Medical Centres Act and the Establishment of Federal Medical Centre Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, Federal Medical Centre Okigwe, Imo State and Federal Medical Centre Ovwian, Delta State. Second reading #TodayInSenatePlenary

The Majority leader of the Senate moves the motion to stand down the next item of the order paper. Motion is seconded by the minority leader of the Senate #TodayInSenatePlenary

The Senate having considered the report of the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment has now confirmed the nomination of Dr Gbadamosi Lawal as National Coordinator/CEO of the National social investment Programme Agency. #TodayInSenatePlenary

Senate reverts to plenary with the President of the Senate reporting progress. @Senator_Akpabio calls for a voice vote on the confirmation of Prof Abdullahi Saleh Usman as chairman of the Hajj Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senate votes in the affirmative

Senate reverts to the Committee of the Whole to consider the report as presented by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The report is now considered. Motion moved for the senate to revert to plenary to allow the President of the Senate sitting as chair to report progress.

The majority leader of the Senate rises to move a motion for the Senate to revert to the committee of the Whole. The motion is seconded by the minority leader of the Senate. #TodayInSenatePlenary