Senate Confirms Zainab Marwa for NDDC Board
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a member of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East geopolitical zone. The…
Senate Defends State Police Bill Passage
The Senate has defended the passage of the State Police Bill, insisting that the proposal is based on national consensus and Nigeria’s growing security challenges rather than political interests. Lawmakers…
State Police Bill Outlines Major Policing Reforms
As the proposed State Police Bill awaits approval from at least 24 state Houses of Assembly, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has outlined key…
Nigeria State Police Bill: Senate Faces Calls to Publish Full Draft
Nigeria State Police Bill has sparked fresh calls for transparency, with stakeholders urging the Senate to publish the full draft currently under consideration. They argue that the Nigeria State Police…
Senate Extends Budget Deadline Amid Fiscal Concerns
By Babatunji Wusu| The Senate has extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, a move that has raised fresh concerns about Nigeria’s ability to…
Senate Disowns Kyari Arrest Warrant, Rebukes Oshiomhole Over ‘Criminal’ Remark
…….Lawmakers clarify arrest powers, insist committees cannot issue warrants without approval of Senate President amid N210tn probe controversy By Rejoice Peterside The Senate on Thursday distanced itself from reports…
Natasha Presents Teina’s Petition Over Demolished Kogi Property
By Rejoice Peterside| Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has presented a petition before the Senate over the demolition of properties linked to former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji…
Senate Revises Electoral Act, Removes Real-Time Results Transmission
|By Peterside Rejoice The Senate on Tuesday revised a key provision of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, removing the requirement for real-time electronic transmission of election…
Senate Rejects Mandatory Electronic Transmission; Akpabio Says Results Upload Still Allowed
By peterside Rejoice The Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal seeking to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory, but clarified that it has not removed electronic upload…
Akpoti-Uduaghan Resumes With Senate as Akpabio Charges Lawmakers to do More
By Peterside Rejoice Abuja – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after its annual recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio urging lawmakers to rededicate themselves to the service…
