Senate Clears Customs After Audit of N62.2bn Remittance
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Tuesday through its Public Accounts Committee ( SPAC) , vacated query of N62.2billion underremittance , slammed on Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) by the office of Auditor General of the Federation in the 2019 audit report. The committee which had an investigative session on the entire 77 queries on financial […]
Senate Applauds Army for Rescue of Late General’s Wife
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate through its Committee on Army commends the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and other security agencies for the successful rescue of Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, during Operation Fansan Yamma in Katsina State. The Committee describes the operation as proof of renewed professionalism and joint resolve […]
Tinubu Opens Abuja OSEX Road, Highlights Infrastructure Push
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday reststed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development as a key pillar for economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards across Nigeria. The President’s message was delivered by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the commissioning of the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring […]
Akpabio Urges NILDS to Conduct Induction for New Lawmakers
By ANAYO Akwitti The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to take charge of induction programmes for newly elected federal lawmakers, as the institute continues to expand its role in legislative training and democratic governance. Akpabio made the recommendation on Thursday, while presiding over […]
Senate Amends Electoral Act to Clarify Court Roles in Pre-Election Cases
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has passed an amendment to the 2026 Electoral Act aimed at removing ambiguity over which courts can hear pre-election disputes, a move lawmakers say will bring order and speed to Nigeria’s electoral litigation process. The bill was approved during Thursday’s plenary after Senator Simon Lalong, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Senate Reverses Self On Standing Orders Amendment
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has reversed itself on recent amendments to its 2026 Standing Orders following concerns that some provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came on Wednesday after the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Baimdele moved a motion arguing that clauses under Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 could […]
Senate Calls for Urgent Action on COVID-19 Preparedness Gaps After New Case
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has called for immediate strengthening of the country’s public health emergency preparedness and response systems following the confirmation of a new COVID-19 case in Rivers State. The motion, presented by Senator Ipalibo Banigo (Rivers West), was debated on the floor of the Senate and unanimously adopted as a matter […]