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 […]
Bamidele Outlines Safeguards, Funding for State Police
By Anayo Akwitti Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Wednesday, provided further details on how the proposed state police services would be insulated from the abuse of some political actors and their funding should be a first-line charge in the ongoing amendment to the 1999 Constitution. Bamidele, also Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on the […]
Senate Donates ₦50m to Families of Oriire Rescue Victims
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has announced a ₦50 million donation to the families of security personnel and teachers who lost their lives during the military operation to rescue pupils and staff abducted from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio […]
Senate, Youth Leaders Hold Talks on Xenophobia Ultimatum
By Chinedu Echianu The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations has opened talks with the Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) over the group’s July 31 ultimatum calling on South Africans to leave Nigeria in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The meeting, held […]
Senate Grills NWDC Over ₦943m Board Allowances
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on Regional Development has queried the operations of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), raising concerns over the payment of about ₦943 million in board allowances, delays in appointing executive directors and persistent governance challenges slowing the commission’s take-off. At an investigative hearing with officials of the commission and […]
Senate Seeks Urgent Action Over South Africa Xenophobia
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has called for urgent diplomatic intervention over the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who raised concerns over reports that anti-migrant groups in South Africa issued an ultimatum ordering […]
Oshiomhole Denies Forgery Claim in Natasha Suspension Case
By Anayo Akwitti Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied allegations that he claimed signatures of senators were forged in connection with the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of his comments. In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said his remarks during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today on June 15 […]
Senate Ends Recess for Emergency Security Session
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has cut short its ongoing legislative recess and summoned senators for an emergency plenary session to deliberate on pressing national issues, with worsening insecurity expected to dominate discussions. In a notice dated June 15, 2026, and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, lawmakers were directed to reconvene […]
Senate Clears State Police Bill Through Second Reading
By Anayo Akwitti A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments in order to strengthen internal security architecture across the federation on Thursday scaled through the second reading at the Senate. The bill, which enjoys broad support among all senators across political divides, was referred to the Senate […]