When Senate Balances Transparency and Security in Screening Service Chiefs
Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, led the Chief of Defence Staff nominee, Lieutenant General…
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New Service Chiefs Get Senate Confirmation, Vow Reforms to Tackle Insecurity, Boost Troops’ Welfare
Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of Nigeria’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and other service chiefs after a…
Senate Passes Bill Prescribing Life Imprisonment for Defilement of Minors.
Yemi Obafemi As part of efforts to strengthen child protection laws and eliminate gender discrimination in the prosecution of sexual…
National Assembly Shifts Resumption to October 7
Yemi Obafemi The Senate and House of Representatives have postponed their resumption date from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Tuesday,…
NLC, Ozekhome, Natasha’s Lawyer Condemn Senate over Senator’s Prolonged Suspension
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Mike Ozekhome and the legal team…
Senate Moves to Salvage Nigeria’s Power Sector with Bold Legislative Overhaul
In what could mark a turning point for Nigeria’s ailing electricity sector, the Senate yesterday, debated the general principles of…
Audit Report: Senate Issues 10-Day Ultimatum to NNPCL Over N201trn Discrepancy
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts (SPAC) yesterday issued a 10-working-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)…
Senate Leadership Joins Presidential Trip to Benue, Says It is Tired of Killings
The Senate leadership has offered to accompany President Bola Tinubu to Benue State today, to also commiserate with the people…
Electoral Act: Senate Proposes Same Day Elections to Cut Cost, Discourage Apathy
The Senate, yesterday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 by introducing same day…
Senate Showdown: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes with Leadership Over Seat Reassignment
Esther Salifu Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party, sparked a controversy in the Senate on…