Northern Senators Decry Zamfara Killings, Demand Justice for 35 Victims
Northern Senators Decry Zamfara Killings, Demand Justice for 35 Victims The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the brutal killing of 35 innocent civilians in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, following a kidnapping incident where victims were murdered despite meeting the kidnappers’ demands. In a statement, the Forum’s Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua, expressed deep condolences to the victims’ […]
Drama at Abuja Airport as Immigration Seizes Senator Natasha’s Passport
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting In a moment of high drama at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigerian immigration officers briefly seized the international passport of Senator Natasha H. Akpoti-Uduaghan in the early hours of Wednesday, July 24, 2025. The senator, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly, arrived at the […]
VIDEO: Senator Natasha Arrives at National Assembly
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was seen arriving at the National Assembly today. According to eyewitnesses, she came on foot and was accompanied by activist Aisha Yesufu. Her appearance follows recent legal proceedings regarding her suspension from the Senate. It is not yet clear if she will be allowed to […]
Senate Denies Stalling House-Passed Bills
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed allegations from the House of Representatives accusing it of persistently delaying the approval of legislative bills passed by the lower chamber. The red chamber, during plenary on Tuesday, insisted it remains committed to working in harmony with the House and does not take any of its legislative initiatives lightly. Senate […]
Why the Senate Must Obey the Court and Why Natasha Must Redeem Her Conduct — By Toba Owojaiye
Nigeria’s Senate and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan are now at the heart of a confrontation that threatens more than institutional pride—it challenges our nation’s commitment to constitutional order. Last week, the Federal High Court ruled that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha was “unconstitutional and excessive.” The court ordered her reinstatement, but also imposed […]
Senate Approves N1.48 Trillion 2025 Budget for Rivers State
Nigeria’s Senate has passed a N1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers State, marking a significant financial step in managing the oil-rich region under emergency administration. The budget, proposed in May by President Bola Tinubu, was approved during Wednesday’s plenary after the Senate considered a detailed report by its ad hoc committee on Rivers State. The […]
JUST IN: Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for N1.4tn Rivers State Budget
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve a N1.4 trillion budget for Rivers State for 2025, following the Supreme Court’s nullification of the state’s previous budget. In a letter presented to the Senate on Thursday, Tinubu cited the ongoing emergency rule he declared in March 2025, noting that the absence of a […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for ₦1.7 Trillion FCT Budget for 2025
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2025 budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the Senate, seeking approval for a total expenditure of ₦1.7 trillion. Truthlive news gathered that the request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read aloud during plenary on Wednesday. In the letter, President […]
Akpabio/Natashagate:Stepping Down As Senate President Not Option, Says Akpabio
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said that stepping down from his position over the sexual harassment allegation leveled against him by the suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was never in his plans. Recall that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district has been having a running battle with the Senate President, God’swill […]
Nigeria Senate Reschedules Resumption Date
The Nigeria 10th Senate has officially postponed its resumption date, shifting it from April 29, 2025, to a new date—May 6, 2025. This change was announced in an internal circular dated April 20 and signed by the Senate Clerk, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba. The memo was addressed to all senators. According to the notice, the adjustment […]