Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the Senate to make the conduct of investigation on the alleged missing firearms a closed session for security reasons. Egbetokun stated this in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday. He commended the senate’s efforts at conducting a thorough … Read more
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Appropriations on the bill. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun). Highlights of the passed 2025 appropriation bill indicates an aggregate expenditure of N54.9 trillion, statutory … Read more
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Appropriations on the bill. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun). NAN reports that highlights of the passed 2025 appropriation bill indicates an aggregate expenditure of … Read more
The Senate Thursday advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to include North East in the Super Highway projects just as it commended President Bola Tinubu for the N4.2trilion coastal roads projects. Senate’s call for inclusion of North East in its Super Highway projects , followed a motion moved to that effect by Senator Mohammed … Read more
The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities. The intervention followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo … Read more
The Senate on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Capt. Chris Ona Najomo, as Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Najomo’s confirmation followed the adoption of reports of Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo) while presenting the report, said the committee screened the nominee, and found … Read more
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed three nominees of President Bola Tinubu for appointment as National Electoral Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner. The confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters at plenary. The confirmed nominees for the National Electoral Commissioner are Tukur Abdulrazaq, representing North West , … Read more
A lawmaker, Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District on Wednesday at plenary officially notified the senate of his defection from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Party (APC). Nwoko’s notification is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. Nwoko in the letter titled: … Read more
…asks civil society to start mobilising to ensure Nwoko is recalled The AUF has slammed Senator Ned Nwoko over his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP asking him to resign his senate seat for betraying the mandate given him. The group in a statement on Saturday, February 1, 2025 said that Nwoko has smeared … Read more
Senate invites Tinubu’s minister, Bagudu over low budgetary allocation to Creative Economy ministry The Senate, on Thursday invited the Minister of Budget and Economy Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu over the budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy. It ordered Bagudu to appear before it on Friday 24th January, 2025 … Read more