Senate Cracks Down On MDAs Skipping Budget Defence
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has vowed to impose tougher sanctions on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to honour invitations to defend their budgets or participate in legislative oversight, warning that persistent defiance will no longer be tolerated. The resolution followed a motion moved on Thursday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Minority Walks Out As Reps Pass State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a walkout during plenary after the chamber passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and the House Standing Orders. Addressing journalists after the session, Chairman of the Minority Caucus, Frederick Agbedi, […]
Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Defiant MDAs
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Thursday declared an end to what it described as the persistent disregard of its constitutional oversight powers by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), warning that any agency head who ignores its invitations henceforth will face sanctions in accordance with the Constitution and other extant laws. […]
Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Sports Funds
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on Sports has frowned at the recurring failure of sports agencies to appear before it, despite what lawmakers described as years of poor performance in the sector. Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports […]
Rep Garba Vows Dialogue To End Farmer-Herder Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Inuwa Garba, has pledged to champion peace initiatives and convene a national dialogue to tackle Nigeria’s lingering farmer-herder crisis following his inauguration as a Global Peace Ambassador. Garba, who represents Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency of Gombe State, made the commitment in Abuja after receiving the […]
Senate pushes bill to tighten controls on foreign aid
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for the transparent management, accountability and disclosure of foreign assistance, humanitarian support, grants and concessional financing received by Nigeria. The proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening oversight of donor-funded projects, integrating foreign aid into the national […]
Akpabio Promises End to Nigeria’s Insecurity Soon
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that the President Bola Tinubu led administration will do its best to ensure that the problems of insecurity currently confronting the country became a thing of the past. Akpabio gave the assurance on Wednesday, while receiving in courtesy, members of the Ladies Golf […]
Senate Warns Revenue Agencies Over Breach of Remittance Laws
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against more than 30 federal revenue-generating agencies and government-owned enterprises over alleged violations of statutory revenue remittance laws and refusal to honour invitations to appear before its Committee on Finance. The warning followed a point of order raised during plenary by the […]
Senate Delays Coast Guard Bill to Allow Wider Stakeholder Input
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday stepped down further consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill, 2026 (SB. 575) to allow for wider consultations with key stakeholders in the maritime sector before proceeding with its passage. The decision followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele seeking the temporary withdrawal of the […]
Ogun Assembly Clears Ex-Speaker of Embezzlement Allegation
Ogun Assembly Clears Ex-Speaker of Embezzlement Allegation By Oluwakemi Kindness The Ogun State House of Assembly has cleared former Speaker Olakunle Oluomo of an embezzlement allegation linked to his removal from office in 2024. The Assembly also converted Oluomo’s impeachment to a resignation during Wednesday’s plenary at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, […]