The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a governing board member of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing North-East geo-political zone. Marwa’s confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of Committee on NDDC by Sen. Patrick Ndubueze (APC-Imo) at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the report, Ndubueze said President…
The Senate on Tuesday condemned the escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel across Nigeria, urging stronger security interventions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate resolution followed a motion by Sen. Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’Adua (APC-Katsina Central) on the worsening insecurity and the recent killing of Retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe…
Senate has urged the Federal Government via the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, to obtain written assurances from South African Government on protection of Nigerians following the expiration of June 30, ultimatum. The upper chamber also demanded the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible for acts of violence, intimidation, looting and unlawful immigration enforcement…
Mr Frank Pax-Osifo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2027 Edo South Senatorial Election, has urged party members to unite behind his candidacy to reclaim the senatorial seat from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Pax-Osifo made the call while speaking with journalists at the Benin Airport shortly after returning from Abuja, where…
The Senate on Wednesday, expeditiously passed the State Police Bill which sought to move Nigeria from a unitary policing structure to a federal policing mode. The passage of the bill followed the clause by clause consideration of the bill by the committee of the whole of the Senate. The bill is entitled: “A bill for…
The Constitution Amendment Bill on State Police passed its second reading during the Senate plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion for the suspension of Senate rules to accelerate consideration of the executive bill seeking constitutional backing for state police services. Leading the debate on the bill, Bamidele said…
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged lawmakers to approach debate on the bill for establishment of State Police with open minds, guided solely by national interests, constitutional principles and collective welfare of citizens. Akpabio, made the call at the resumption of plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The 10th Senate has considered and resolved about 1,286 motions, while approximately 676 bills had progressed through various legislative stages, with several already signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026 to the Senate for consideration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the correspondence, dated June 15, was read on the floor of the senate by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday. In…
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele says the passage of tax reform legislation and the National Assembly’s support for economic stabilisation ranked among the most significant achievements of the 10th Senate. Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reflecting on the performance of the senate over the last three years. He said the upper chamber…
