President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, praising their resilience and calling for greater unity as the nation continues its journey of growth and development. In an Independence Day message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh,...
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The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has expressed readiness to commence implementation of its 10-year Universal Basic Education Roadmap, 2026–2035, in the first week of October. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, said the roadmap would replace the practice of implementing isolated infrastructure projects without addressing the broader needs...
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has challenged the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to provide documentary evidence that the Senate approved loans obtained for the territory, insisting that no such request was presented before the upper legislative chamber. Kingibe also...
Former classmates of Senator David Jimkuta at Government Secondary School (GSS), Wukari, Taraba State, have rejected allegations that the lawmaker forged his secondary school certificate, insisting that he graduated with them in the year 2000. The alumni, under the GSS Wukari Set 2000, spoke during a press briefing in...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has chided the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, dismissing her allegations that he obtained loans for capital projects in the nation’s capital without the statutory approval of the National Assembly. Responding to the lawmaker’s claims after inspecting some ongoing...
The Northern Senators Forum has mourned the deaths of 37 young Nigerians in NSCDC custody in Niger State describing it as deeply disturbing. In a statement by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Forum demandd an immediate, transparent and independent investigation, including independent autopsies. The Forum extended its...
By MUHAMMAD ABUBAKAR – Katsina has never lacked influential political figures. From the traditional institutions that have long shaped the social order of the ancient Hausa city to the politicians, administrators, intellectuals and technocrats who have occupied positions of authority in the modern state, Katsina’s political history has been...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has rejected calls for a closer working relationship with Senator Ireti Kingibe over measures to tackle flooding and regulate development in Abuja, accusing the senator of failing to use her position in the National Assembly to address the challenges...
Senate Committee on Public Accounts has directed the Federal Ministry of Finance to appear alongside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to address outstanding queries in the 2021–2023 Oil and Gas Sector Audit Reports of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency...
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has called for the prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over an alleged call for the killing of Accord Party supporters ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Effiong, in a statement, described the senator’s alleged remarks in a viral video as reckless and capable...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, accountability and the safety of learners across Nigeria, following commendation from the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative for his consistent cooperation with the National Assembly and respect for parliamentary oversight. The commendation...
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Lamido Yuguda as Chairman of the Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), following the adoption of a report by its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. The report, presented during plenary by the committee’s Chairman, Senator Adetokunbo...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the Bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand...
Senator representing Taraba North Senatorial District, Shaibu Lau, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that he instituted legal action against the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s senatorial primary election. The lawmaker described the claim as false, malicious and the...
Senate has approved a combined ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen security operations and improve policing across the country. The approved allocation comprises ₦170.1 billion for the 2025 fiscal year and ₦233 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, covering personnel, capital projects and overhead costs....
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a legislative proposal to the Senate seeking a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s criminal justice system through the repeal and re-enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). The proposed legislation, titled the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2026, seeks to repeal the existing...
Senate has approved the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) ₦11.074 trillion revenue target following the Service’s outstanding revenue performance in 2025. The approval was granted on Monday, 6 July 2026, during the presentation of the Service’s budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff. Presenting the proposal,...
Senate has decided to hold off on any action over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) until the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) concludes its investigation. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu, who raised concerns over the...
Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has increasingly become more than a law enforcement challenge; it has evolved into a defining test of the country’s federal structure and its capacity to protect lives, property and public confidence. From relentless attacks by armed bandits and terrorists to the growing menace of kidnappers...
Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for former Boko Haram members, while urging security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other violent criminals responsible for attacks across the country. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by...