Senate Donates N50m to Families of Slain Teachers, Soldiers in Oyo Abduction
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the donation during plenary on Wednesday, describing the deaths as a “painful sacrifice” in the nation’s ongoing battle against insecurity.
BREAKING: Senate Passes Bill to Establish State Police
The Nigerian Senate has passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant step toward overhauling Nigeria’s policing system to address growing security challenges across the country.
Senate Queries Why Nigerians Pay for Unused Service, Summons DStv Over Unfair Billing
The Senate President described the practice as unfair to Nigerian families, particularly those who travel for holidays only to return and discover their subscriptions have been exhausted. He drew a parallel with electricity billing.
Senate Rejects Kalu’s Motion to Stop ICPC from Monitoring Govt Projects
Nigeria’s Senate has rejected a motion by Orji Uzor Kalu seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from monitoring government projects. During Wednesday’s plenary, the former Abia State governor argued that the anti-corruption agency was taking over the oversight duties of lawmakers. He claimed that by tracking constituency and […]
Tinubu Urges Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police
President Bola Tinubu has called on lawmakers to amend the country’s constitution to allow the creation of state police, saying the move is necessary to tackle growing insecurity. The appeal was made during an interfaith breakfast with members of the Nigerian Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu said Nigeria’s current security challenges, […]
Electoral Amendment Commotions: Senate Scraps 2022 Act, Retreats To Closed-Door Session As Transmission Clause Stalls Proceedings
The process followed a substantive motion for rescission and recommittal sponsored by Senator Bamidele, who invoked Order 52(6) of the Senate Standing Rules to justify reopening the Bill.
Budget Without Representation: Outrage as Senator Natasha Alleges Institutional Marginalisation – By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
As a journalist and editor in chief with Truth Live News International, I watched with deep concern as this troubling narrative (video) appeared on the verified Facebook page of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the distinguished Senator representing Kogi Central. What transpired, if accurately presented, is not merely an internal parliamentary misunderstanding. It is a dangerous signal […]
Electoral Act Amendment: Bugaje Slams Akpabio-Led Senate Over Alleged Sabotage of Democracy
An Islamic scholar and political activist, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has accused the leadership of the Nigerian Senate under Senate President Godswill Akpabio of consistently undermining the country’s democratic process, alleging a pattern of deception, weak lawmaking, and poor legislative conduct. Bugaje made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where […]
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results with Manual Backup
Nigeria’s Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) results portal, while allowing manual collation as a fallback where technology fails. The decision, taken on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session in Abuja, marks a reversal of the Senate’s earlier rejection of electronic transmission in the ongoing […]
Court Overturns Fine, Apology Order Against Senator Natasha
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has cancelled a ₦5m (£4,000) fine and an order compelling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to apologise, in a ruling that adds a new twist to the legal dispute over her six-month suspension from the Senate. Delivering its judgment on Monday, the appellate court ruled that the contempt proceedings against the Kogi Central […]