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Journalist and politician Aare Dele Momodu has raised alarm over what he calls Nigeria’s drift into “a fanatical, unrestrained form of governance” where oversight institutions have become subordinate to the executive. Momodu made the remarks during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current afairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM Ilese, Ijebu, on Wednesday, where […]
The Senate has concluded the screening exercise for three ambassadorial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu to the upper chamber for confirmation. The nominees include Kayode Are from Ogun State, Aminu Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. They appeared on Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator […]
The bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled second reading at the Senate. Sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the proposed legislation prescribes the death penalty without the option of a fine or alternative sentence for offenders. According […]
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, marking the first batch of diplomatic appointments since he assumed office in 2023. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the President’s letter during Wednesday’s plenary, which was streamed live on the National Assembly’s YouTube channel. According to the correspondence, the […]
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Legal Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill to the National Assembly, seeking sweeping reforms to strengthen the legal profession and improve access to justice across the country. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the President’s letter during plenary on Tuesday, describing the bill as a major step toward enhancing the […]
The Senate has taken a major step toward banning the recruitment of anyone under 18 into Nigeria’s Armed Forces, as it passed the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025, for second reading on Wednesday. The new provision aligns Nigeria with global child-protection standards, including the Child Rights Act of 2003, the UN Convention on […]
The Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund ₦210 trillion to the Federation Account after rejecting the company’s explanations over the unaccounted funds. The decision followed the report of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, which has been probing the NNPCL’s financial operations from 2017 […]
The United States Senate has passed a critical funding bill aimed at ending what has become the longest government shutdown in the country’s history. The bill, which passed late Monday in a 60–40 vote, saw nearly all Republicans joined by eight Democrats and one independent. The agreement will fund the federal government through the end […]
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to curb sexual harassment in educational institutions across the country, marking a major step toward safeguarding students from abuse, even as some lawmakers pushed for broader protections beyond the academic sector. During consideration of the bill, several lawmakers commended its intent but called for broader coverage beyond the […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sought the approval of the Senate to borrow N1.15tn from the domestic debt market to finance part of the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The request, contained in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is the latest in a series of borrowing plans presented by […]
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