Sen.Osita Ngwu, Senate Minority Whip (PDP-Enugu), has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defection of Ngwu representing Enugu West Senatorial District was announced in letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday. Ngwu in his letter…
The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people. Lawmakers also called for the perpetrators to be apprehended and prosecuted, while resolving to send a…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external loans totalling $6 billion, aimed at plugging fiscal gaps and financing key infrastructure projects. The approval followed the presentation and consideration of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North). The…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow a total of $6 billion to support Nigeria’s fiscal and infrastructure needs. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during Tuesday’s plenary, the President requested approval for a $5 billion loan facility from Abu Dhabi Bank….
The Senate has condemned killing of 56 Nigerians and abduction of women and children in Konkoso village, Niger , describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa during an emergency sitting of the senate on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Musa…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, following a tense and rowdy session marked by heated debates and a division over key provisions of the proposed legislation. Proceedings in the upper chamber were momentarily stalled as lawmakers commenced clause-by-clause consideration of the bill. The disruption followed a demand…
The Senate will, on Tuesday, reconvene sitting, Clerk of the Senate, Mr Emmanuel Odo, has announced. Odo made the announcement in an official notice to the senators, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the notice was on the directive of the Senate President,…
The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act relating to electronic transmission of election results. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate had earlier passed the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill, retaining Clause 60(3) of the principal law, which provided for transfer of results during the…
The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill 2026, retaining electronic transmission of election results but rejecting a proposal that would have made real-time uploading to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal mandatory. The bill was approved on Wednesday following prolonged deliberations, with senators divided over Section 60, which addresses the process for transmitting polling unit results. A…
The Senate has urged Nigerians, particularly Katsina communities, to remain united and vigilant amid worsening insecurity, warning against internal collaborators undermining national security. Lawmakers cautioned that individuals aiding or shielding criminals posed grave threats to peace, stability and effective security operations across affected communities. The call followed a Point of Order raised by Sen. Muntari…
