Senate panel
Coverage of Senate panel in the Nexus archive.
- Senate panel threatens arrest warrant against Ex-NNPC MD, Mele Kyari over “missing” N210trn
The Senate panel has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against Ex-NNPC MD Mele Kyari for failing to respond to invitations to explain a ₦210 trillion discrepancy in Auditor-General of the Federation reports from 2017 to 2023.
- Senate panel queries SEDC over inability to account for over N4bn
A Senate panel questioned the SEDC over its inability to account for over N4 billion in funds. The committee ordered the SEDC managing director to return with detailed documentation on how the funds were utilized.
- Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refused to commit to following court orders that the Department of Homeland Security is acting illegally, citing concerns about politicized courts. Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy highlighted that the department has violated nearly 100 court orders this year, linking noncompliance to partisan disputes over funding.
- Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in House as Senate panel votes on Kevin Warsh for Fed
The House Armed Services Committee is questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine amid the 60-day Iran war with no clear resolution. The Senate is simultaneously voting on Kevin Warsh's nomination to the Federal Reserve.