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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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Barau: Nigerians’ Fears on State Police Will Be Addressed

Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has assured Nigerians that their concerns regarding the proposed establishment of state police will be carefully considered as efforts to reform the country’s policing system continue. Barau gave the assurance while hosting members of a Nigeria Police Force steering committee tasked with developing a framework for state policing. […]

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March 18, 2026
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Controversy Trails Removal of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan From Nigeria’s Delegation to UN Women Conference

A fresh controversy has emerged in the Nigerian Senate following the removal of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the country’s delegation to the 2026 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York. The development has sparked debate as the global conference, which focuses on gender equality and […]

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March 9, 2026
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Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated tax policy expert Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation. The nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and announced in a State House statement dated March 3, 2026, signed by the President’s Special Adviser […]

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March 3, 2026
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Senate Calls on Tinubu to Remove CAC Registrar-General

The Senate on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu to relieve the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Magaji, of his duties over his alleged repeated refusal to appear before the Senate Committee on Finance. The resolution followed a motion moved by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during a meeting between the committee and members of […]

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February 26, 2026
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Tinubu Government Defends Executive Order on NNPC Revenue Remittance

The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended its decision to compel the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to remit all eligible revenues directly into the Federation Account, insisting the move is constitutional and does not amount to executive lawmaking. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General […]

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February 23, 2026
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Senate Grills Edun, Adedeji Over Rising Debt, 2026 Budget Assumptions

The Senate on Thursday interrogated key members of the Federal Government’s economic team for nearly five hours over concerns about Nigeria’s mounting debt, revenue forecasts and what lawmakers described as ambitious assumptions underpinning the proposed N58.472tn 2026 budget. The session, convened by the Senate Committee on Appropriations and chaired by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, focused […]

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February 19, 2026
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Ramadan Concern: Senate Adjusts Electoral Timetable for 2027

The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to Clause 28 of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, reducing the minimum notice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days. The adjustment gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) greater latitude in fixing dates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, potentially allowing the polls […]

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February 17, 2026
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