President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for promptly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and critical for the country’s security. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he had forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate for screening …
Tension began shortly after Akpabio entered the chamber and took over from Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who had been presiding. Upon assuming his seat, Akpabio immediately invited Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and a few other senators to approach the chair for a brief discussion. Goje, displeased with the development, rose swiftly to raise a …
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary to honour the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea of the Labour Party (LP), representing Enugu North Senatorial District, who passed away on Tuesday, November 18. Following prayers, approval of votes and proceedings, announcements, and petitions in the order paper, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), moved a motion …
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has alleged that a coordinated group of detractors is using the current situation involving his wife, actress Regina Daniels, to blackmail and damage his reputation. The lawmaker made this claim in a statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team on Monday in Abuja, amid reports of alleged …
The Nigerian Senate has suspended further consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2025, a controversial proposal seeking to impose stiffer penalties for abortion-related offences, following intense debate among lawmakers on 26 October 2025. The upper chamber’s decision came after heated disagreements over what should legally qualify as an “unlawful abortion” and concerns that the …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, following renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address key outstanding issues raised by the union. The strike, which began on October 13, 2025, was initially billed to end next Monday. However, the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) resolved …
In a high-stake session at the National Assembly on Thursday, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faced intense scrutiny from senators as he sought confirmation. The hearing, held before a Senate Committee of the Whole, featured probing questions about his past affiliations, plans for electoral reform, …
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of lying about never seeking a third term in office, insisting that the former president personally discussed the plan with him while in power. Obasanjo, speaking at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, last month, dismissed long-standing claims that …
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP), on Tuesday resumed plenary at the National Assembly after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the Senate. The lawmaker arrived at the Senate chamber at exactly 11:42 a.m., marking her official return to legislative duties. She walked into the chamber, proceeded to her seat, and exchanged greetings with …
President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing provisions he described as fiscally risky, inconsistent with existing policies, and potentially detrimental to sound governance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s objection letters during Tuesday’s plenary session as lawmakers resumed from their annual recess. Concerns Over Transport …
