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Allies turned foes, former governor Nyesom Wike and former governor Aminu Tambuwal, have both lost out in the supremacy battle for the leadership of the minority caucus of the Nigerian senate. While Wike, who held a series of meetings with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, pushing for a particular senator, Tambuwal made known his interest in […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Solomon Arase as Chairman of Nigeria’s Police Service Commission (PSC). Arase’s confirmation by the Senate, which took place Wednesday, January 25, at plenary, was a sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Police Affairs. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Jika Halliru […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). At the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, September 21, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, moved two motions for the upper chamber to screen Ariwoola. His motions were approved by the legislators when they were put to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Wednesday rejected President Buhari’s request for the upper house to delete the clause in the newly-signed electoral act that in his opinion disenfranchises political appointees. During the signing of the bill on February 25, President Buhari had criticized the section, which he said “constitutes a disenfranchisement of serving political office holders.” Section […]
Continue ReadingBowing to public pressure, Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, October 12, made a U-turn on the recently-passed Electoral Amendment Bill, to adopt the electronic transfer of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision of the Senate followed the re-committal of some clauses of the Electoral Act 2010 to the Committee of the […]
Continue ReadingLike the Senate did on Wednesday, Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Thursday, asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to designate bandits, who have dominated the North-West and parts of the North-Central geopolitical zones, and their sponsors as terrorists. Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, at the plenary on Thursday, moved a motion of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian senate has asked Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. Buhari was also asked by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to declare known leaders of bandits in the country wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution. The lawmakers also appealed to the president to direct the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has rejected Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Senate, however, confirmed five other nominees, including Muhammad Sani Kallah (Katsina), Kunle Ajayi (Ekiti), Saidu Ahmad (Jigawa), Baba Bila (North-East) and Prof. Abdullahi Zuru (North-West). Their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of Senate committee on […]
Continue ReadingA member of Nigerian House of Representatives from Benue State, Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah, yesterday alleged that the Senate made 20 illegal insertions in the 2021 Electoral Act under consideration in the National Assembly. He alleged that the insertions were part of a larger scheme to rig the 2023 general election. The Benue lawmaker said […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to abolish the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma certificate and the university degree holders in the country. The piece of legislation, which was sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure, passed the third reading on the floor of the Senate at plenary. Chairman, Senate Committee on tertiary institutions […]
Continue ReadingOndo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has called for a unicameral legislature for the country which will lead to scrapping of the Senate and drastic reduction in membership of the House of Reps. The Governor who spoke at the Akure Centre of the Southwest Zonal Public Hearing on constitution review on Tuesday June 1, said the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has on Tuesday, said that a national public hearing to alter the provisions of the 1999 constitution will hold on Thursday through Friday this week. According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Ezrel Tabiowo, “the 2-day National Public Hearing on proposals to alter […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Wednesday suspended plenary for one week to enable its members to participate in the zonal public hearing on constitution review across the country. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who stated this at plenary said the exercise will hold in 12 centres across the country on 26 and 27th May, 2021. […]
Continue ReadingAs it used to be up to the early 2000s, Nigerian Senate is making moves to make it easier for Nigerians in diaspora to renew their passport documents by posts. The Senate specifically wants to make it possible for Nigerians to be able to renew the documents abroad by post. Senate lawmakers also want more […]
Continue ReadingDeputy President of Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has told Nigerians on Wednesday, when he hosted members of the -Alliance of Nigerian Patriots, led by Ambassador Umunna Orjiako, in Abuja, that those who are agitating for a brand new constitution in the country should perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The bill, which was sponsored by a former Senate spokesperson, who is now the Deputy Senate Whip, Sabi Abdullahi, passed first reading on the floor of the upper chamber on Tuesday. The bill is […]
Continue ReadingBill for an Act to establish the Communication Service Tax, which was sponsored by a former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Wednesday, passed its first reading at the Nigerian Senate. The bill was introduced to replace the 2.2 per cent increase in the Value Added Tax being planned by the Federal Government. Senator Ndume argued […]
Continue ReadingNational Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abia state has sacked former governor, Orji Uzor Kalu as senator representing Abia north in Nigeria’s National Assembly. Kalu, who is currently the senate chief whip, had been elected under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). But the tribunal nullified his election at its sitting on […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered both the Senate and the House of Representatives to halt their plan to take over the legislative duties of the Edo State House of Assembly. The presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo made the order at the resumed hearing in the case instituted by the Edo […]
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