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Senate of Nigeria

NameSenate of Nigeria
Session RoomNigeriahouseofreps.jpg
House TypeUpper house
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1David Mark
Party1PDP
Election1June 6, 2007
Leader2 TypeDeputy President of the Senate
Leader2Ike Ekweremadu
Party2PDP
Election2June 6, 2007
Members109
P GroupsPDP, AC, ANPP
Meeting PlaceAbuja

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The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator.

The President of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate, whose chief function is to guide and regulate the proceedings in the Senate. The current Senate President is Sen. David Mark of the People's Democratic Party.

The lower house is the House of Representatives.

Senate of Nigeria Video

Clip from Channels TV in Nigeria, discusses the fact that the House of representatives is falling behind schedule. In 2008, Nigeria's Senators hardly showed up for work, so it seems the House is following in their footsteps. Please watch Patrick Obahiagbon at his best, again! Please watch, rate and comment! Thanks!
8.03 min. | 5.0 user rating		 HE Kalonzo Musyoka meets Nigeria's Senate President, David Mark at Senate Office Abuja, Nigeria.
3.63 min. | 0 user rating		 Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan has sent the first group of nominees for a new cabinet to the senate. VOA's West Africa correspondent Scott Stearns has more.
1.55 min. | 0 user rating		 The most credible elections of the decade was held to elect representatives in the National Assembly of Nigeria
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9.77 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Alhaji Lateef Jakande, a Great Lagosian ..........many thanks Lagos Assembly for your vision & recognition.
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3.07 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Alhaji Lateef Jakande, a great Lagosian ..........many thanks Lagos Assembly for your vision & recognition.
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Vanguard--This piece which is essentially on how an organization should manage information is informed by the directive of the -Nigerian Senate- to the ... - Date : Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:32:23 GMT+00:00
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NEXT--The All -Nigeria- Peoples Party said while it supports the extension of time, it would prefer that the earlier provisions be allowed to remain while its date ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:15:11 GMT+00:00
Nigeria: Senate Committee Extends Polls to April - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--The -Senate- Constitution Review Committee (SCRC) yesterday recommended to the full -Senate- a time extension for the conduct of the 2011 general elections up ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:56:50 GMT+00:00
APN Chieftain Cautions Jonathan On Elections - Nigerian Observer Tweet this news
Nigerian Observer--ABUJA- The Federal Capital Territory Chairman of the Action Party of -Nigeria- (APN), Mr David Onovo, has cautioned President Goodluck Jonathan against losing ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:53:24 GMT+00:00
Electoral Bill: Freedom Party Lauds Senate On Automatic Delegates - Nigerian Observer Tweet this news
Nigerian Observer--ABUJA- The Freedom Party of -Nigeria- (FPN) has lauded the -Senate- for dropping the bill which intended to re-introduce automatic delegate system for party ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:53:21 GMT+00:00


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