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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over the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio initially indicated that the request for division had been withdrawn.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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Nation

Senate probes financial...

Senate probes financial records of 774 federal agencies The Senate has commenced probe into the financial records of 774 federal agencies based on the queries...
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National Assembly

Budget padding: Senator...

Budget padding: Senator Ningi writes Akpabio, seeks reinstatement within a week Following his suspension over budget padding allegations, the Senator representing Bauchi Central in the...
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Security

FCT Minister Wike,...

FCT Minister Wike, CP Benneth Igweh appear before Senate over rising insecurity The Senate has invited Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike...
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Nation

Senate disapproves of...

Senate disapproves of planned increase in electricity tariff  The Senate has rejected plans by the Ministry of Power to increase electricity tariff and to remove...
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Security

Insecurity: We share...

Insecurity: We share in Nigerians' distress - Senate The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, Mohammed Monguno, on Monday said the...
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Education

Lawmakers reject bill...

Lawmakers reject bill seeking to raise educational qualifications of president, governors, others Nigerian lawmakers have rejected a bill that aimed to amend the constitution and...
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Finance

Senate directs NCDMB...

Senate directs NCDMB to give account of $330million intervention fund accessed by 70 companies The Senate has directed the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)...
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House of Representatives

Reps give Fire...

Reps give Fire Service one week deadline to refund N1.48bn COVID-19 intervention funds The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Federal...
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Agriculture

Senate, House of...

Senate, House of Reps Committees on Agriculture welcome agricultural extension services bill The Chairman, House Committee on Agricultural Services, Honourable Bello Kaoje and Chairman of...
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