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Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of…
Senate confirms retired Gen. Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence
The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa as…
Senate moves to create single nationwide emergency number
…Lawmakers say unified line will boost security, speed up emergency response Calls or text messages sent…
Tinubu submits additional 32 ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for…
Senate probes sudden withdrawal of military personnel from Kebbi school
The Senate has mandated its joint committee on security to investigate the sudden withdrawal of military…
Senate passes bill to protect househelps, drivers, other informal workers from exploitation
Domestic workers, interns, and apprentices will now have enforceable rights that protect them from exploitation.” By…
Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15tn borrowing plan to plug 2025 budget shortfall
The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign…
Senate threatens arrest as NNPCL boss fails to appear over N210trn audit queries
The committee has now fixed Wednesday by 3:00pm for Ojulari’s appearance and warned that failure to…
Senate backs bill to prioritise locally made vehicles in government procurement
We have failed to institutionalise the use of indigenous products and instead glorified foreign goods of…
UTME : Senate seeks more ICT centres in 774 LGs
Sen. Dandutse ( APC Katsina South), stated that this is necessary to improve easy access to…
Senate fires back at Pastor Tunde Bakare over ‘biased’ criticism
…says criticism politically motivated, warns against eroding public trust in democracy. Bakare’s remarks were not only…
Senate to probe NNPC, PENCOM, others over federal character breaches
He highlighted how the FCC has been weakened by political interference, underfunding, and lack of enforcement…
Kogi constituents sign petition to recall Natasha Akpoti from senate
Pro-Akpoti protesters, on the other hand, accused the Senate of trying to bully and intimidate a…
Federal High Court lifts order restraining Senate on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The ruling by Justice Obiora Egwuatu effectively restores the Senate’s authority to carry out its constitutional…
Senate says Natasha suspended for insulting Akpabio not sexual harassment allegation
Nigerians have continued to criticise the Senate for suspending Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan without looking into the substance…
Akpabio to critics: ‘Don’t make statements on issues you don’t understand’
His remarks come in response to criticisms surrounding the recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan for…
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s not suspended over sexual harassment claims – Senate
This coordinated misinformation campaign is nothing more than an attempt to politicise a disciplinary action. By…
Senate suspends Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months
An attempt by the Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (Benue South) to have the suspension period…
Senate to hold public hearing on key Tax Reform Bills
These bills, submitted by President Bola Tinubu in 2024, have passed second reading in both legislative…
Senate probes alleged USAID link to Boko Haram, summons security chiefs
The allegations, made by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry, have sparked concerns within the Nigerian government. By…
Senate revises laws establishing regional development commissions, NYSC Trust Fund
Invoking Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, 2023 (as amended), the Senate rescinded…
Senate approves Tinubu’s request to dismiss Adamawa, Sokoto, Abia RECs
They were accused of violating the Electoral Act, compromising election processes, and abandoning their duties without…
Senate asks FCDA to suspend demolitions in FCT
The Senate urges the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to stop further demolitions of structures, except…
Tax Reform Bills: Senate, FG meet Thursday to resolve contentious issues
President Bola Tinubu had in September, 2024, forwarded the bills seeking to overhaul the tax administration…
Tax Reform Bills scales second reading in Senate
Leading debate on the bill, the leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, explained that it…
Alleged Misconduct: Senate removes Umar from CCT chairman position
According to the Senate, the erstwhile chairman’s actions were unbecoming of a holder of such an…
Senate shifts screening of seven ministerial nominees to Wednesday
The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 30.’’ The Senate on Tuesday postponed screening of…
Declare state of emergency on protection of girl-child, Senate tells FG
A significant number of Senators expressed their support for the motion, two days ahead of the…
Akpabio: Senate to amend Constitution to empower Supreme Court Judgement on Council Autonomy
The Senate, under my leadership will tinker with the constitution to ensure that the judgment is…