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Senate Advances Bill to Overhaul Police Trust Fund, Sparks Debate Over Funding Model
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2019 and establish a new legal […]
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Results After Public Outcry
The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV), following widespread public backlash over an earlier controversial clause […]
Senate Names 12-Member Committee to Resolve Electoral Amendment Bill Dispute
The Senate has appointed a 12-member committee to work with the House of Representatives on the Electoral Amendment Act, following the controversy and tension that […]
Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Troops to Benin
The Senate has given the green light for President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following the attempted military […]
Senate Deputy President Hails Tinubu’s Swift Action to Thwart Benin Coup
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has praised President Bola Tinubu for promptly approving Nigerian military support to counter the attempted coup in […]
Senate Moves to Establish a Single National Emergency Number
The Senate on Tuesday took a major step toward overhauling Nigeria’s emergency response system as lawmakers began the second reading of a bill that seeks […]
Senate Replaces Suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Despite Court Ruling
The Nigerian Senate has named Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, effectively replacing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, […]
Senate Sets Up 20-Member Committee to Plan National Security Summit Amid Rising Insecurity
In a renewed effort to tackle Nigeria’s deepening security challenges, the Senate on Thursday constituted a 20-member committee to organise a National Security Summit, aimed […]
Senate Confirms Tinubu’s INEC Picks Amid Budget Storm Over ₦1.78trn FCT Appropriation Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominated by President Bola Tinubu for the Independent National Electoral Commission […]