Tag: Senate
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By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Thursday rescinded the earlier amendments to Orders 2(2) and 3(1) of the Senate Standing…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…
Tinubu asks Senate to confirm ministerial nominees, NMDPRA boss
The requests were contained in letters ready by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary.
Senate moves to overhaul Police Trust Fund, proposes new funding streams
The Senate has begun legislative action to strengthen funding for the Nigeria Police, considering a bill that seeks to repeal…
Senate confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor, Onuwu as NDIC Director
Abiru in his report said the committee received the resumes of the nominees and screened them accordingly.
Dapo Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel lock horns over Ogun East senatorial ticket
A political clash is unfolding within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State as top party figures battle for…
Senate gives NNPCL deadline to explain N210trn audit queries
Chairman of the committee, Sen. Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), said that the N210 trillion in question, as contained in the…
Senate passes massive ₦68.3 trillion budget amid rising debt concerns
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, on Tuesday passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, significantly increasing the proposed national budget amid…
Senate rushes to approve Tinubu’s $6 billion loan request in single day
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure $6 billion in external borrowing, granting the executive fresh fiscal…
SERAP gives Senate ultimatum over missing ₦210 trillion NNPCL funds
SERAP warned that the credibility of the investigation hinges on openness, noting that the magnitude of the alleged discrepancies and…
Senate rejects Orji Kalu’s motion seeking suspension of project tracking by ICPC
While moving the motion, Kalu raised concerns over contractors executing federal projects experiencing challenges of fund release and budget implementation.
APC further solidifies strength in Senate as 3 Senators dump PDP
In his remarks, Akpabio said that the current administration, before assumption of office, met a challenged economy, saying that the…
Senate approves Oyedele’s appointment as Minister after screening
Oyedele’s confirmation followed a screening session that lasted over two hours, during which senators questioned him on his experience, policy…
Senate asks Tinubu to sack of CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji
Oshiomhole, while seconding the motion, added that the National Assembly would not appropriate funds for the commission in the 2026…
Senate re-passes Electoral Act amendment Bill, retains proviso on Clause 60(3)
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, thanked the senators for their act of patriotism, saying that their actions was…
Drama in Senate as Akpoti-Uduaghan clashes with committee chairman
Senate committee membership is reportedly limited to two senators per state, selected from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Observers suggest that…
Akpabio summons senators back to plenary amid crucial issues
This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by Emmanuel Odo, Clerk of the Senate. He said he…
Senate breaks silence: Real-time transmission of Election results doesn’t translate to E-Voting
“It is important, first of all, to understand what IReV does because there is a lot of misconception about it…
2027: Remo APC endorses governor Abiodun for Senate
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Remo Division of Ogun East Senatorial District have officially endorsed Ogun…
Atiku urges opposition to unite in pursuit of electoral reforms
Atiku stressed that real-time electronic transmission of results remained the best option for credible elections in the country.
‘We were right’- Senate reacts to Appeal Court verdict on Natasha suspension
The Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, on Monday said the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator,…
Appeal Court backs Senate, upholds Natasha’s controversial suspension
The decision overturns part of a Federal High Court ruling last year, which had earlier described aspects of the suspension…
NLC to Senate: Make e-transmission compulsory or face mass action
He said failure to include real-time electronic transmission in the law would lead to mass protests before, during, and after…
Senate hails Tinubu’s halal economy drive
The Committee added that Nigeria’s halal strategy is inclusive, market-led and globally focused, aimed at improving standards and competitiveness while…
Senate calls emergency session amid controversy over Electoral Act
The Senate’s rejection has been widely criticized. Civil society groups, activists, and notable figures, including former minister Oby Ezekwesili and…
Abaribe, 12 other senators insist Senate passed clause on e-transmission of results
Abaribe also reiterated that a committee had been set up to harmonise the passed version of the senate and that…
JUST IN: Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The bill was approved on Wednesday after lawmakers concluded a clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole, a process…