Nigerian Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, replacing her with Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North East. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session, without providing any official reason for the decision. Background...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Senate has clarified that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has yet to account for N210 trillion in financial infractions raised against it in the 2017-2023 audit report. Contrary to media reports that the money had been stolen, Senator Aliyu Wadada, Chairman of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, has received the senate committee on the Army led by the Chairman Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua in the council Chamber of the Deputy Governor office. Senator Yar’Adua while delivering his remarks said they were in Maiduguri for their...
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the remuneration of Nigerian policemen. Sowore believes that policemen should earn a minimum of ₦500,000 per month, considering the average senator they protect earns ₦30 million monthly. *“Unfair...
Senate has assured that it will continue to consider concurrence bills sent from the House of Representatives, just as the Green Chamber also considers Senate bills. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, made this assurance during plenary on Tuesday, reacting to a recent report from the House of Representatives. Bamidele emphasized...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Senate has acknowledged the court judgment on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, but said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in a statement issued...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Nasarawa North Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term and Governor Abdullahi Sule to vie for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in 2027. The decision was reached during an expanded stakeholders meeting on...
Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has concluded its public hearings and assured Nigerians that their voices have been heard. The committee’s Chairman, Deputy Senate President Sen. Jubrin Barau, said that the committee would report back to the Senate and take appropriate steps on all issues...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Civil society leaders from across the North East have presented a comprehensive and critical memoranda to the Senate North East Zonal Public Hearing on the Amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The hearing, chaired by Senator Mohammed Tagir Monguno, Senate Chief Whip, and Senator representing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Movement for the Creation of AMANA State out of present Adamawa State has petitioned the Senate Committee Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment, calling on the National Assembly to create a new state. The group claimed that there is a breach of trust on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has hailed the court judgment ordering the Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a victory for legislative independence. CUPP National Secretary, Peter Ameh, described the ruling as a “monumental victory” that not only vindicates Akpoti-Uduaghan but...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged the Senate to respect the Federal High Court judgment ordering the recall of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi). The court’s decision came after Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate on March 6 for alleged violation of the...
Senate Committee on 1999 Constitutional Review has promised to implement far-reaching reforms to correct long-standing structural imbalances in Nigeria’s federation and deepen democracy. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jibrin Barau, stated that the review aims to address unresolved fundamental issues. “We have received hundreds of memoranda addressing key issues...
Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, back to her legislative duties, describing her six-month suspension as “excessive.” Justice Binta Nyako also awarded a fine of N5 million against Akpoti-Uduaghan for contempt of court. The court found...
Senate has announced plans to hold regional stakeholder meetings across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to tackle the country’s growing security challenges. According to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, these meetings aim to identify the root causes of insecurity and devise sustainable solutions to restore peace and stability. The Senate’s National...
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as Chairman and Dr. Charles Akinola as Managing Director of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC) Board, along with 16 other nominees as board members. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on SWDC at plenary....
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Thompson Sunday as Managing Director and Dr. Kabir Katata as Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Their confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions. The committee, led by Senator Adetokunbo...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has urged stakeholders and practitioners to adhere strictly to safety measures and best practices in the mining industry. It decries cases of complacency on safety by operators, as well as wanton environmental degradation caused by unethical mining activities...
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of chairmen and board members of four agencies in Rivers State, presented for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report on screening by the Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers. The Senate confirmed the following nominees: Dr....
The Senate has passed the Rivers 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.48 trillion, following the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers. Chairman of the Committee and Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, emphasized that emergency rule is not...