Tag: Senate
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…
Senate confirms elevation of Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC), had at its 110th Meeting held on 13 January 2026 recommended Justice Oyewole for appointment…
Senate sets date for passage of Tinubu’s N58trn 2026 budget
Tinubu had during the presentation said the N58.18 trillion budget prioritises border security, technology-enabled surveillance, and community-based peacebuilding and conflict…
Abuja-Kaduna trains slower than bicycles, senate laments
“If you are using a bicycle, you will get to Kaduna from Abuja faster than the train,” Akpabio said.
Tinubu targets reforms of governance of health institutions with 12 bills
The bill transmitted in line with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria were conveyed alongside…
Insecurity: Senate reacts to U.S.– Nigeria military cooperation
The senate president noted that between the time the National Assembly went on recess and now, Nigeria had continued its…
2027: Atiku, Situation Room demand urgent action on Electoral Act
Although the bill passed second reading in senate on Oct. 22, 2025, it was stepped down over procedural issues and…
Senate confirms Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 62 other ambassadorial nominees
Presenting the report, the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Sani Bello, said the nominees displayed wide and in-depth knowledge of…
What INEC wants from the Senate as Nigeria prepares for 2027 polls
Senator Lalong congratulated the INEC Chairman on his appointment and noted that he took office at a time of high…
Senate confirms 3 as non-career ambassadors, 2 as NERC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu forwarded names of the three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on Nov. 26.