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Senate Orders Arrest of Bandits Flaunting Cash on TikTok

The Senate on Thursday urged security agencies to intensify efforts to track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their criminal activities and proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) on the escalating wave of banditry and terrorist attacks in Kogi West […]

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June 11, 2026
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Akpabio Replies Oshiomhole, Defends Senate Rule Changes

Senate President has defended the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules, dismissing criticisms by Senator and insisting that the changes were introduced to strengthen the National Assembly rather than serve personal interests. In a statement issued on Sunday through his spokesman, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio said the amendment was designed to promote competence, institutional memory […]

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May 17, 2026
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Senate Condemns Abduction of 87 Students, Teachers in Borno and Oyo

The Senate has strongly condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in separate attacks in Borno and Oyo states, describing the incidents as a serious threat to Nigeria’s future. Senate Leader, , made this known in a statement issued on Sunday through the Senate’s Directorate of Media and Public Affairs. He expressed concern that […]

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May 17, 2026
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Oshiomhole Calls for Akpabio’s Resignation Over Senate Rules Controversy

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resign, intensifying the growing controversy surrounding recent amendments to the Senate Standing Orders. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Oshiomhole criticised the changes to the rules guiding the election of principal officers in the Senate, describing them as morally questionable […]

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May 7, 2026
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Presidency Allegedly Forced Senate To Reverse Controversial Amendment Amid Leadership Tensions

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday reversed its controversial amendment to the Senate Standing Orders following reported intervention from the Presidency over concerns about the implications of the new rule. The decision came after Senate Leader sponsored a motion of rescission during plenary presided over by Deputy Senate President . The amendment, which was introduced earlier […]

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May 7, 2026
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Senate Approves Enikanolaiye, Tegbe as Ministers

The Senate has confirmed Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, formally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle. The approvals were granted on Wednesday after both nominees appeared before lawmakers during plenary for screening. They were subsequently cleared by the Committee of […]

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May 6, 2026
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Senate Tightens Rules to Limit Ex-Governors’ Influence in Leadership Positions

Nigeria’s Senate has introduced stricter internal rules aimed at curbing the influence of incoming political heavyweights, particularly outgoing governors and former lawmakers seeking to dominate leadership positions in the legislature. The decision followed a closed-door session on Tuesday that lasted nearly three hours, during which senators amended key provisions of their Standing Rules. The changes […]

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May 6, 2026
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Nigerian Senate to Send Delegation to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks

Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to dispatch a joint parliamentary delegation to South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in the country. Senate President made this known while condemning the violence, describing the incidents as “barbaric” and unacceptable. He also criticised what he sees as a lack of decisive response from the South African […]

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May 5, 2026
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Bello Secures APC Nomination Form for Kogi Central Senate Bid

Bello Secures APC Nomination Form for Kogi Central Senate Bid Former Kogi State Governor, , has obtained the nomination form of the ahead of the 2027 general elections, signaling his intention to contest the Kogi Central senatorial seat. The form was reportedly picked up on Saturday, with Bello emerging as the party’s consensus candidate for […]

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May 2, 2026
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State Police Debate Deepens as IGP Submits Reform Blueprint

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has presented a 75-page framework on the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, as momentum builds for decentralised policing in Nigeria. The document, titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and Coordination of Federal and State Police,” was submitted at Jibrin’s […]

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March 26, 2026
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