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Rowdy session as Senate approves...

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral...

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National Assembly reconvenes, may shift 2027 Presidential...

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over the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio initially indicated that the request for division had been withdrawn.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

Rename Ibadan Airport...

The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport after the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. This...
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Health

COVID-19: Osinowo’s death...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the sudden death of Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East in the National Assembly. Sanwo-Olu...
Maryam Umar -
Local

We’ve approved $28...

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the upper legislative chamber has approved about $28 billion loan requests of President Muhammadu Buhari in one year. In a...
Aisha Auyo -
Crime

Plateau PDP, senator...

From Bala TANKO, Plateau The Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang, and the Plateau State chapter of the...
Aisha Auyo -
Local

Bauchi constituents commence...

From Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi The youth group in Bauchi North Senatorial District, Katagum Focus Frontiers, has initiated moves to recall Adamu Muhammed Bulkachuwa, Senator representing...
Aisha Auyo -
Human Rights

Senate affirm Monica...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal. That confirmation of the nominee as Appeal Court President followed the presentation and consideration...
Aisha Auyo -
Development

RMRDC Boss lists...

There was a mild drama at the Senate on Monday 8 June 2020 when the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council,...
Aisha Auyo -
Local

RMAFC: Senate approves...

The Senate on Wednesday approved six out of the seven nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as Commissioners for Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and...
Gift Luckson -
Local

Senate affirms Lamido...

Lamido Yuguda has been confirmed by the Senate as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Senate on Wednesday also confirmed the appointment of...
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