Tag: Senate
State police funding must be first-line charge – Bamidele
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Wednesday, provided further details on how the proposed state police services would be…
Senate donates N50m to families of teachers, soldiers killed in Oriire abduction
The abducted teachers and school children were recently rescued by security operatives.
Go after other bandits, terrorists nationwide, Senate tells FG
Leading the debate, Bamidele recalled that terrorists abducted 39 pupils and seven teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area…
Senate defers PFIPC probe, awaits ICPC report
Despite this, he said, the agency appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act under Budget Code 0111062001 with an allocation of…
By-Elections reshape Senate as four lawmakers assume office
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has sworn in four newly elected senators following their victories in the by-elections…
Senate passes historic State Police Bill, Govs to appoint police commissioners
If fully implemented, the legislation will establish a state policing framework operating alongside the existing federal police structure, ending the…
N210trn Probe: Senate rejects Oshiomhole’s remarks on NNPCL
Presenting the motion, Bamidele argued that while Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution grant investigative and oversight powers to…
State Police Bill scales through Second Reading at the Senate
Nigeria had unprecedented security challenges ranging errorism and violent extremism to banditry and mass abductions; farmer-herder conflicts; cultism and gang…
EDITORIAL: The N110bn Judgment and the demand for Accountability
The recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos declaring the National Assembly's N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes…
State Police Bill set for Senate showdown this week
The Senate will this week begin consideration of constitutional amendments aimed at paving the way for the establishment of state…
Senate confirms appointment of new NMDPRA, NADC CEOs
Also, confirmation of Mainasara Illo as NADC chief executive followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate…
Senate passes N2.2trn FCT 2026 budget
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, commended the budget, describing it as “top notch” and reflective of strong commitment toward infrastructural…
Senate passes 2026 Electoral Act Amendment bill
The proposed amendment aims to address gaps, timelines and court jurisdiction in the resolution of pre-election disputes.
Oshiomole warned as Senate rescinds amendment to standing rules
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Thursday rescinded the earlier amendments to Orders 2(2) and 3(1) of the Senate Standing…
2027: Aisha Yesufu switches camp, declares for FCT senatorial seat
Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring…