LEGISLATURE

The Senate has ordered an investigation into allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing the Nigerian government of colluding with France to destabilise the country’s internal security. This order followed a motion brought to it by the Chairman of…

The Senate has formally announced the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko (representing Delta North) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following his recent resignation from the opposition party. Citing worsening instability and internal crises within the…

The Senate has officially terminated the appointment of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) following a request from President Bola Tinubu, invoking Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The affected officials as read by the Senate Majority leader are Dr. Nura Ali…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the just-concluded budget defence sessions, commending lawmakers for their dedication in scrutinising the 2025 budget to ensure a workable financial plan for the year. The Senate President made the comment when…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Mr Abubakar Fulata, says there is no iota of truth to the claim that his committee demanded a bribe of N50 million from each vice-chancellor of federal government-owned universities as a…

Retiring top civil servants in the National Assembly will not get tenure extensions, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared. Akpabio spoke on Monday while reacting to a practice whereby top civil servants who are due for retirement often elongate their tenure…

The Senate has alleged that some retired military generals might be responsible for illegal mining activities across Nigeria, which continue to undermine the country’s efforts to diversify its economy. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, made this allegation…

The Senate and the House of Representatives have postponed their plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The two legislative chambers announced the development in separate statements on Friday. The Clerk of the Senate, Andrew Nwoba, who informed…