Senate Confirms Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as Ministers
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of Power and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs respectively, marking a key step in the expansion of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Their confirmation followed a thorough screening session at the National Assembly, where lawmakers evaluated the nominees’ professional backgrounds, […]
Oshiomhole Defies Akapbio Over Controversial Rule Change.
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s Senate descended into a rowdy session on Wednesday after Senator Adams Oshiomhole challenged the newly revised provisions in the chamber’s standing rules, defying a direct ruling by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The tension flared during plenary when Oshiomhole attempted to raise a point of order on the amended Orders 4 and […]
Senate Confirms Darma as Minister, Promises Housing Reforms
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Muttagha Darma as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a request by President Bola Tinubu. His confirmation on Thursday came after Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion during plenary for his screening and approval. Before his appointment, Darma was known for his involvement in […]
VP Shettima, Akabueze Slams Budget Process Over unclear Laws
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and former Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, have called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s budgeting system, warning that weak structures and poor implementation are undermining national development. They spoke at a two-day National Policy Dialogue organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on National Planning […]
We Did Not Impose Electoral Act — Senate Leader
By Anayo Akwitti Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the 2026 Electoral Act was based on stakeholders’ consensus, not legislative imposition as alleged by opposition parties. In an Easter message on Sunday, Bamidele dismissed claims, particularly by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), that key provisions of the law are designed to weaken opposition ahead of the […]
Reps Panel Slams Polytechnics’ Rectors Over Budget Defence Absence
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and Other Higher Technical Education has criticised the low turnout of Rectors at the ongoing 2026 budget defence, warning that the trend signals deeper accountability challenges within Nigeria’s technical education system. Chairman of the Committee, Fuad Laguda, expressed disappointment after 10 of the 14 invited […]
Civil Society Warns Fast-Tracked Electoral Act Undermines Transparency
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the swift presidential assent to amendments to the Electoral Act, warning that key gaps on electronic transmission of election results remain unresolved. At a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Mma Odi Co-Convener of the group said the law was signed without making […]
Protests at NASS Over Senate’s Rejection of E-Voting Results
By Anayo Akwitti Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has led a protest against the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Obi described the decision as a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, noting that the absence of electronic transmission contributed to disputes in past elections, including the […]
NLC Threatens Mass Action Over Electoral Act Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible mass action or a total boycott of future elections if the Senate fails to clearly mandate real-time electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. In a press release Sunday, signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the […]
Adopt House Version of Electoral Amendment Bill – CNPP to Senate
By Chinedu Echianu The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on the National Assembly’s Conference Committee to adopt the House of Representatives’ version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026. A statement signed by CNPP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema on Thursday warns that failure to mandate electronic transmission of election […]