Senate Debates and Elections
18 articles from 7 countries
The Paraguayan Senate debates merging the Repatriates Secretariat with the Foreign Ministry. A majority in the Dutch Senate favors the European asylum pact. Ahmad Lawan secures an APC ticket for an eighth Senate term in Nigeria, while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege claims victory in a Delta Central APC Senate primary. Romania's Senate passes a bill obliging NGOs to declare donors.
Senate Confirms Ambassador Nominee Despite Protests Over Allegations
- The Nigerian Senate confirmed Professor Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador despite protests. - Civil society organizations had protested his nomination over allegations of sexual harassment and human rights violations. - The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs stated that investigations by competent authorities found the allegations against Fasina to be false.
Chilean Senate Approves Major Economic Reform Package
- Chile's Senate approved a major economic reform package proposed by President José Antonio Kast's government. - The reform aims to stimulate economic growth through tax benefits and investment incen…
Italy's Chamber of Deputies approves new electoral law; heads to Senate amid opposition protests
- The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a new electoral law with 217 votes in favor, sending it to the Senate. - Opposition parties protested the law, calling it a "fraudulent law" and displaying b…
Harsh exchange between Bullrich and Villarruel over Senate session and land law
- Vice President Victoria Villarruel and Senator Patricia Bullrich engaged in a heated exchange over a Senate session and a land law. - The dispute occurred after Argentina's World Cup victory, with V…
Acting AG Blanche Pressed on Trump Ties in Senate Hearing
- Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning from senators regarding his past role as Donald Trump's lawyer. - Senators pressed Blanche on his loyalty and actions during Trump…
French Senate Invents 'Internal Interference' Concept to Justify Internet Control
- A French senator proposed the concept of "internal interference" to justify increased internet control. - This idea has angered many free speech advocates. - The senator's recommendations aim to com…
Senate has lowest proportion of Black candidates in Brazil's last three elections
- The Brazilian Senate has the lowest proportion of Black candidates among major legislative bodies in the last three elections. - While disparities for state and federal deputy positions have decreas…
Senate Confirms Ambassador Nominee Fasina Amid Protests Over Allegations
- The Nigerian Senate confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee despite protests from civil society organizations. - Protesters raised allegations of sexual haras…
Hawking, preaching in buses, failure to cooperate with FRSC officials attract ₦50,000 fine – Senate
- The Nigerian Senate has passed an amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act, significantly increasing penalties for traffic offenses. - New fines include ₦50,000 for hawking, trading, or…
Nigeria's Senate Approves 300% Increase in Traffic Fines
- The Nigerian Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, significantly increasing traffic fines by up to 300%. - New penalties include a N50,000 fine for hawking o…
Senate Gives NNPC Auditors One Week to Justify N210 Trillion in Unexplained Entries
- The Nigerian Senate's Public Accounts Committee has given NNPC auditors one week to justify over N210 trillion in unexplained balance sheet entries. - Auditors must provide supporting documents for …
AMLSN hails Senate’s passage of med lab varsity bill, urges Tinubu’s swift assent
- The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) praised the Senate's passage of a bill to establish the Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos. - …
Senate Demands Account Reconciliation from NAFDAC, Orders Agencies to Remit Funds or Face Sanctions
- The Nigerian Senate Committee on Finance is investigating revenue-generating agencies for discrepancies in their financial accounts. - Agencies like NAFDAC, the Office of the Accountant-General, and…
Senate again rejects probe into ₦1.3bn allocation for fake agency in 2026 budget
- The Nigerian Senate has again rejected a motion to investigate a ₦1.3 billion allocation for a non-existent agency in the 2026 budget. - Senators voted against the probe, citing ongoing court procee…
Nigeria Senate Demands Auditors Explain ₦210 Trillion Unreconciled Figures Within a Week
- The Nigerian Senate has given the NNPC's external auditors one week to explain ₦210 trillion in unreconciled figures. - Lawmakers are questioning approximately ₦107 trillion in receivables and ₦103 …
Nigerian Senate warns agencies over non-compliance, threatens sanctions
- The Nigerian Senate has warned government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over their failure to honor legislative invitations. - The Senate threatened to invoke constitutional powers ag…
Nigerian Senate Urges Security Deployment to Benue After Deadly Bandit Attacks
- The Senate has urged security chiefs to deploy troops to Benue communities following recent attacks that reportedly killed at least 20 people. - It also mandated the Inspector-General of Police to i…
PFIPC scandal: Again, Senate rejects probe request
- The Nigerian Senate rejected a request to investigate the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) due to ongoing court proceedings and an ICPC investigation. - The contro…