Akpabio Seeks Stronger Nigeria-UK Parliamentary Ties
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for stronger parliamentary relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with emphasis on legislative cooperation, knowledge-sharing and exchange programmes. Akpabio made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Peter Vowles, paid him a courtesy visit at his office. […]
Senate Demands Ebola Screening, Quarantine Act Repeal
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has called on the Federal Government to strengthen health screening at Nigeria’s international airports and borders to prevent the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease into the country. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved on Wednesday by Senator Francis Faduyile, representing Ondo South, who called for […]
Tinubu seeks Senate Approval of 15 nominees for Human Rights Commission
By Anayo Akwitti President Bola Tinubu wants the Senate to confirm 15 nominees for appointment into the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). This is in a move to strengthen the country’s human rights framework. The request was conveyed in a formal letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently referred the nominations […]
Senate Declares Ondo South Senatorial Seat Vacant
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has officially declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant following the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja. Akpabio said the declaration became necessary after Ibrahim’s […]
Akpabio Urges Peace, Justice at IPU Assembly in Geneva
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, has called on parliaments across the world to take a stronger stand as defenders of peace, justice, and humanity amid rising global conflicts. Addressing delegates at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in Geneva, under the theme, “Nurturing Hope, Securing Peace and Ensuring Justice […]
Senate Allows E-Transmission of Results to INEC IReV
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has endorsed the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while retaining manual collation as a fallback where technological challenges arise. The decision was taken on Tuesday at an emergency plenary, during which lawmakers revisited and amended a contentious provision of […]
Senate Probes Safe School Initiative as Attacks on Students Continue
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has began an investigation into the Safe School Initiative, raising serious questions about why Nigerian schools remain vulnerable despite billions invested to protect children from terrorists and kidnappers. Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee, Senator Uzor Kalu, said the probe would uncover why the programme has failed to prevent mass […]
Senate Confirms Hon Omidiran as Executive Chairman of FCC
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed former federal lawmaker Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), alongside 37 commissioners representing the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The confirmations followed the adoption of a screening report presented by Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh, Chairman of the […]
JUST IN: Protests Rock National Assembly Over Stalled Confirmation of NERC Nominee
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Fresh tension erupted in Abuja on Tuesday as protesters stormed the National Assembly, demanding the immediate confirmation of Abdullahi Ramat, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The demonstrators — made up of civil society groups, rights activists, and Ramat’s supporters — marched around the National […]
Tinubu Swears In Doro, Udeh as Ministers, Expands Cabinet to 48
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Dr. Bernard Doro and Dr. Kingsley Udeh as new ministers, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at a brief ceremony held in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in, which took place at 1:52 p.m., came just before the […]