The Nigeria senate has cleared more ministerial nominees among the first batch of nominees the first batch of names sent by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The latest nominees to scale the senate hurdles are Dr Osagie Ehanire, Lt Gen Abdurahman Dambazau and Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who was not asked any questions before he was cleared.

Earlier confirmed by the senate were Senator Udo Udoma, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Chief Audu Ogeh and Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.