The Senate has directed the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 local government councils in Nigeria. The directive, according to the Upper Chamber, should form part of its annual recruitment processes. The resolution was reached as a result of a motion…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to join other countries and international bodies like the United Nations to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. It also urged the Federal Government to press for a two-state solution to end the conflict, in which thousands, including women, children and aid workers had been…
The Senate has cleared president Boka Tinubu’s nominee Mr. Zak Adedeji for the position of Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). While undergoing screening before the Senate, Adedeji emphasized on his vision for developing the country’s revenue, with a particular focus on addressing information gaps in the oil and gas sector. Mr. Adedeji…
The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Musa Aliyu as the substantive chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development followed a thorough screening process during a plenary session on Thursday. The session began around 11:50 am, initiated by the Senate’s leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, who requested the suspension of relevant…
