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Rowdy session as Senate approves...

Rowdy session as Senate approves 2026 electoral...

National Assembly reconvenes, may shift...

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over the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio initially indicated that the request for division had been withdrawn.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

Senate proposes bill to establish LG electoral commission A bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections on Thursday,...
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Agriculture

Senate receives agric...

Senate receives agric extension revitalisation bill, assures speedy passage Senator Saliu Mustapha, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production and Rural Development, has affirmed...
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News

Senate pardons, recalls...

Senate pardons, recalls Senator Ningi from 3 months suspension The Senate has pardoned and recalled Abdul Ahmed Ningi, Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, from...
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Nation

Senate commences public...

Senate commences public hearing on old national anthem bill The Nigerian Senate has commenced a public hearing to deliberate on a proposed legislation aimed at...
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Nation

Senator Ndume endorses...

Senator Ndume endorses death penalty for thieves of huge public funds The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, representating Borno Central, has advocated death penalty...
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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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