The Senate has announced the postponement of its resumption, originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to Tuesday, April 23. The Clerk to the Senate, […]
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Senator Ningi Demands Reinstatement: Threatens Legal Actions Against Senate Suspension
Senator Ahmed Ningi representing Bauchi Central has formally requested the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to lift his suspension. Ningi, through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio Leads Nigeria’s Delegation to Prestigious IPU Assembly in Geneva
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Joining him are Deputy […]
Revised Student Loan Bill Ready for Presidential Seal of Approval!
The revised Student Loan Bill is now awaiting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval. The Senate recently passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act […]
Senate Probes Killing of Soldiers in Delta, Suspects Foreign Involvement
Senate President Godswill Akpabio suggested on Tuesday that the perpetrators of the recent killing of 15 soldiers in Delta State may be foreigners or mercenaries, […]
Senate Suspends Senator Abdul Ningi Over N3 Trillion Budget Padding Allegation
The Senate has taken action against Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP – Bauchi Central) following his allegations that the National Assembly inflated the 2024 budget by […]
Drama Unfolds in Senate Over Alleged Budget Padding
Tension arose in the Senate chambers as Senator Olamileken Adeola (Ogun West) confronted the assembly, demanding transparency in budget proceedings. His outburst followed accusations by […]
Senate President Accused of N3 Trillion Budget Padding Sparks Senate Showdown
The Northern Senators Forum has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and associates of padding the 2024 budget by N3 trillion. The forum plans to escalate […]
NFIU Gets New Boss: Senate Confirms Hafsat Bakare as Director
The Senate confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominee, Hafsat Bakare, as the director/chief executive officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on Tuesday, February […]
Senate Urges Government to Maintain Electricity Subsidy Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Senate has urged the federal government to maintain electricity subsidy amid the country’s prevailing hardship. This decision came after the Senate […]