The Senate declared that no ‘anticipated’ blackmail would deter it from approving the purchase of a presidential plane if needed. Senate President GodsWill Akpabio clarified […]
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Senate Extends 2023 Appropriation Acts Implementation to End of 2024
In a historic move, the 10th Senate extended the implementation of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act to December 31, 2024. […]
Senate President Denies Approval for New Presidential Jets
Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified on Tuesday that the Senate had not sanctioned the purchase of new presidential jets for President Bola Tinubu and Vice […]
Senate Leader Urges NLC and TUC to Accept FG’s Minimum Wage Offer Above N60,000
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele of the APC, representing Ekiti Central, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to […]
Senate Calls on NLNG to Prudently Allocate $43 Million for Human Capital Development
The Senate has urged Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited to prudently allocate the $43 million from the $4.3 billion Train-7 project for human capital […]
Senate Urges Comprehensive Review of Security Strategies Amid Escalating Insecurity in Northwest Nigeria
The Senate has raised alarms over the persistent insecurity plaguing parts of Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest and Northcentral regions. Urging immediate action, the Senate […]
Senate Passes National Anthem Bill 2024 to Reintroduce “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”
The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which seeks to reintroduce the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This decision followed […]
President Tinubu to Address Historic Joint Sitting of Senate and House of Representatives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja to mark 25 years of […]
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume Argues for Distinct Treatment of Politicians’ Corruption
In a recent appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, made a controversial statement regarding corruption in Nigerian […]
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking
The Nigerian Senate has approved the death penalty for individuals convicted of drug trafficking in the country. This decision amends the extant NDLEA Act, which […]