The Convener of Abia-South APC Vanguard, Sir Don Ubani, KSC, JP, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold the…
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Sen Akobundu Rallies Support for Atiku, Says Nigeria Needs Experienced Leadership
Senator Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains the most experienced and competent leader to reposition Nigeria and address the…
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Abia 2027: Lawmaker Erondu Jnr Enters Senate Race, Picks APC Form
The member representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has formally joined the race for the Abia…
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APC, PDP Stakeholders Urge Erondu Jnr to Contest Abia South Senate Seat
In what appears to be a rainbow coalition of political interests, critical stakeholders drawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Senate Demands End to Envelope Budgeting, Seeks Return to Old Payment System
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to revert to the former contractor payment system and abolish the current envelope budgeting framework, citing…
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2027: Opposition Slams Senate over Rejection of E-Transmission of Results
Major opposition parties in Nigeria have criticised the Senate for rejecting a provision in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to make real-time…
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Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees, Notes Zamfara Omission
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed 64 nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial appointments following the adoption of a report by its Committee on Foreign Affairs.…
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Insecurity: Senate Throws Weight Behind State Police, Orders Shutdown of Illegal Mining Firms
The Senate has endorsed the urgent establishment of State Police as a critical measure to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, citing the country’s growing population…
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Senate Summons Ministers as Lead Poisoning Crisis Worsens in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities
The Senate has launched a full-scale investigation into the alarming outbreak of lead poisoning devastating Ogijo, a heavily populated community located along the Ogun–Lagos border.…
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Senate Demands Clarity from CBN Over Alleged Non-Remittance of N1.44tr Operating Surplus
The Senate has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to give a detailed account of the alleged non-remittance of N1.44 trillion operating surplus…
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Senate Advances Bill to Tackle Extreme Poverty
The Senate has taken a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s social protection out framework with the passage of a bill seeking to reduce extreme poverty…
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Senate Engages in Stormy Debate Over Escalating Insecurity
The Senate erupted into a heated debate on Wednesday over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis, following a motion by Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) calling for…
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Constituents Question Abaribe’s 18 Years in Senate as He Highlights Achievements
Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District since 2007, yesterday (Wednesday August 20, 2025) presented what he described as his scorecard at a…
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Senate Confirms Oluyede’s Appointment As COAS
Nigerian Senate has at plenary yesterday confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The followed the adoption…
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Senate Sacks Danladi Umar As CCT Chairman
Nigerian Senate has today, removed Danladi Umar as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) His removal follows after a closed door session…
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Nigerian Senate Confirms Fed Commissioners
The Nigerian Senate, has approved the appointments of 21 Federal Commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The confirmation was in line…
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Senate Rejects Bill For An Act To Regulate, Licence Private Investigators
The Nigerian Senate has today rejected the bill to regulate and provide rules and conditions for private investigators to operate. The bill titled “A Bill…
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Security Of The Country Must Be Prioritized – Senate President
The Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on his colleagues to prioritize the security of the nation by making sure that every citizen can…
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Senate Receives Names of Nominees For Police Service Commission
President Bola Tinubu has sent names of three nominees for consideration and conformation for appointment as chairman, Secretary and member of the Police Service Commission…
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Bill To Increase CJN, Judicial Officers’ Wages Passed By The Senate
The Nigerian Senate yesterday has passed a bill seeking increase in salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), and…
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Senate Chief Whip, Ndume Condemns Cybersecurity Levy
The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has condemned the controversial cybersecurity levy, arguing that it is inappropriate for the government to continue taxing citizens without…
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Senate Probes The Delayed $18.5bn Abuja Centenary City project
The Senate president Godswill Akpabio, has set up an ad hoc committee with the Deputy Senate president, Jibrin Barau as the chairman to look into…
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Senate Summons CBN Governor Over Naira Free Fall, State of Economy
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayem Cardoso, to appear before…
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Senate Calls on NUC To Prioritize Accommodation For Female Students, Decries Abduction
The Nigerian Senate has called on NUC and the Federal Ministry of Education to prioritize Female Students’campus accommodation as a safeguard against abductions. This decision…
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