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Rowdy session as Senate approves...

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral...

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Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral act amendment

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral act amendment The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, after a tense and heated plenary marked by sharp disagreements over key provisions. Proceedings were briefly disrupted during clause-by-clause consideration of the bill when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe demanded a division on Clause 60. Presiding over the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio initially indicated that the request for division had been withdrawn. However, opposition lawmakers objected, insisting the matter was still valid. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, citing Order...
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House of Representatives

Femi Gbajabiamila closes...

Femi Gbajabiamila closes 9th NASS, gives farewell speech Story from Vivian DANIEL, Abuja The outgoing speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says that he...
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Nation

Senate approves Tinubu’s...

Senate approves Tinubu's request to appoint 20 special advisers The outgoing Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers. None...
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House of Representatives

Northern youth forum...

Northern youth forum endorses Betara for speakership The North East Youth Traders Round Table Business Forum has officially endorsed the candidacy of Hon. Muktar Aliyu...
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House of Representatives

Reps task FG...

Reps task FG to tackle illicit drug use, establish rehabilitation centres Story from Vivian DANIEL, Abuja. The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to...
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Business & Economy

Reps laud subsidy...

Reps laud subsidy removal, urge Nigerians to be patient House of Representatives during Tuesday’s plenary session commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his courage in...
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Nation

PMB seeks Senate...

PMB seeks Senate approval for N16 billion refund to Borno State President Muhammadu Buhari has called upon the Senate to approve a refund of N16...
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National Assembly

Southern Borno Development...

Southern Borno Development Association urges lawmakers to back Betara's speakership bid Story from Haruna YUSUF, Abuja The Southern Borno Development Association has called on members of...
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Local

Senate president acknowledges...

Senate president acknowledges Ekweremadu's birthday amidst incarceration The Nigerian Senate celebrated the 61st birthday of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, despite his current incarceration. During...
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Nation

Senate indicts AGF,...

Senate indicts AGF, NAFDAC, 45 other MDAs for financial infractions; orders NIMASA to refund $10m The Senate yesterday indicted the office of Accountant General of...
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