State Police: 32 State Assemblies Approve Constitutional Amendment, Says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that 32 state Houses of Assembly have approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would ...
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Senate Suspends Bills for New Universities as Tinubu Enforces Seven-Year Ban
The Nigerian Senate has ordered a suspension of legislative work on bills proposing new universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions, ...
Senate Demands Review of Nigeria-China Aviation Agreement Over Direct Flights
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to renegotiate the country's Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with China, ...
Senate Confirms Salamatu Suleiman as NHRC Chairman, Approves 10 Governing Council Members
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Dr Salamatu Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alongside 10 other ...
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn Foreign Loans
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested approval from the Nigerian Senate for a supplementary external borrowing programme worth $20.52 ...
Senate Passes Bills to Establish Federal Universities in Delta, Cross River
The Nigerian Senate has passed two bills seeking to establish federal universities specialising in agriculture and teacher education in Delta ...
Senate Mourns Emmanuel Uduaghan, Hails Former Delta Governor’s Role in Niger Delta Peace
The Nigerian Senate has paid tribute to former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, recognising his contributions to peacebuilding in the ...
Kebbi Insecurity: Senate Urges FG to Treat Crisis as National Emergency
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the worsening security crisis in Kebbi State, warning ...
Senate Sets October Date for National Security Summit to Review Nigeria’s Security Challenges
The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to convene a National Security Summit aimed at examining ways to improve the country’s ...
Sultan of Sokoto at 70: Akpabio Hails Islamic Leader’s Peacebuilding Legacy
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has extended birthday greetings to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as the respected ...
Nigeria Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Foreign Aid, Grants and Donations
The Nigerian Senate has begun moves to introduce a comprehensive framework for regulating, coordinating and monitoring foreign aid, grants and ...
Senate Confirms Ex-FUOYE Vice-Chancellor Abayomi Fasina as Non-Career Ambassador
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Prof. Abayomi Fasina, former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, as a ...
Oriire Abduction: Senate Donates N50m to Families of Slain Teachers, Soldiers
The Nigerian Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five people who died during the ...
Nigeria Senate Passes N404bn Police Trust Fund Budgets for 2025, 2026
The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2025 and 2026 budget proposals of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, with both appropriations ...
Court fixes July 20 for judgment in NDC challenge to Electoral Act 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 20, 2026 for judgment in a suit filed by the Nigeria ...
Akpabio Calls for Stronger Border Security Through Technology and Regional Cooperation
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for enhanced use of modern technology and improved regional collaboration ...
National Assembly Pledges Support for Tinubu on Security and Economic Reforms
The National Assembly has pledged to back President Bola Tinubu in enhancing national security and implementing key reforms to reposition ...
Akpabio and Oshiomhole Clash Over Senate Leadership Rules Amendment
A fresh disagreement erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo ...
Tinubu Departs Abuja for UK State Visit With First Lady as King Charles Awaits at Windsor Castle
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday morning left Nigeria for a two-day official state visit to the United Kingdom as part ...
Akpabio apologises to Natasha over uncomplimentary comment
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to his colleague, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), for an uncomplimentary comment directed at ...
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