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The Senate has set Wednesday for the screening of the Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The Senate has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to suspend the implementation of the proposed plan to collect duties on old and new vehicles in the country.

The Senate on Wednesday has called on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi to immediately withdraw his comment that the senate was delaying infrastructure development.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed that it had received the letter from President Muhammadu Buhari extending his vacation in the UK.

The Senate has once again asserted its independence by rejecting  the 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for approval.

The Senate on Wednesday gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Dec. 10 ultimatum to conduct pending National Assembly elections in Rivers.

The Senate on Tuesday rejected the request by President Muhammadu Buhari for approval to source $29.9 billion foreign loan from various sources.

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the invasion of the homes and subsequent apprehension of some judges by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), but rejected a motion to invite the Director General of DSS, Lawan Daura, to explain the action of his organisation.

The National Assembly has passed a motion to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on efforts being made by his administration to get the country out of the current economic recession.

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday voted against a bill seeking special status and federal grant for Lagos State