Nigerian Senate Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:12:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Nigerian Senate Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 NASS Transmits Sixth Constitution Alteration Bill to 36 State Assemblies for Consideration https://freedomonline.com.ng/nass-transmits-sixth-constitution-alteration-bill-to-36-state-assemblies-for-consideration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nass-transmits-sixth-constitution-alteration-bill-to-36-state-assemblies-for-consideration https://freedomonline.com.ng/nass-transmits-sixth-constitution-alteration-bill-to-36-state-assemblies-for-consideration/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:12:04 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284753 The National Assembly has commenced the transmission of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Ogunlana, the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nass-transmits-sixth-constitution-alteration-bill-to-36-state-assemblies-for-consideration/feed/ 0 Senate Confirms Ex-FUOYE Vice-Chancellor Abayomi Fasina as Non-Career Ambassador https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vice-chancellor-abayomi-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vice-chancellor-abayomi-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vice-chancellor-abayomi-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:56:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281189 The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Prof. Abayomi Fasina, former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, as a non-career ambassador. Fasina’s confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. The committee, chaired by Sen. Sani Bello, recommended his confirmation after conducting a screening exercise. Presenting […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vice-chancellor-abayomi-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador/feed/ 0 Oriire Abduction: Senate Donates N50m to Families of Slain Teachers, Soldiers https://freedomonline.com.ng/oriire-abduction-senate-donates-n50m-to-families-of-slain-teachers-soldiers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oriire-abduction-senate-donates-n50m-to-families-of-slain-teachers-soldiers https://freedomonline.com.ng/oriire-abduction-senate-donates-n50m-to-families-of-slain-teachers-soldiers/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:08 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281111 The Nigerian Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five people who died during the abduction and rescue operation involving pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the donation during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpabio said the Senate would give […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/oriire-abduction-senate-donates-n50m-to-families-of-slain-teachers-soldiers/feed/ 0 Senate Bill Seeks to Strengthen Public Complaints Commission, Protect Whistleblowers https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-bill-seeks-to-strengthen-public-complaints-commission-protect-whistleblowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senate-bill-seeks-to-strengthen-public-complaints-commission-protect-whistleblowers https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-bill-seeks-to-strengthen-public-complaints-commission-protect-whistleblowers/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:25:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280602 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Sen. Neda Imasuen, has said a proposed bill before the Senate will strengthen the Public Complaints Commission and provide better protection for whistleblowers. Imasuen said the bill is designed to improve the commission’s ability to respond to complaints from Nigerians and serve as a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-bill-seeks-to-strengthen-public-complaints-commission-protect-whistleblowers/feed/ 0 Akpabio and Oshiomhole Clash Over Senate Leadership Rules Amendment https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 14:50:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276793  A fresh disagreement erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) clashed over newly amended rules governing the election of the upper chamber’s presiding officers. On Tuesday, the Senate amended its standing rules, stipulating that only senators with at least two consecutive terms in office, […]

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