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The Senate has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio. This is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), at plenary in Abuja. In his motion of urgent national importance, Bamidele, citing Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Order, hinged the vote of confidence on Akpabio’s performance since the inauguration of the 10th […]
The Senate has been called upon to revert Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension and reconstitute a committee to conduct proper investigative hearing to salvage the image of the tenth Senate. A youth leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, made the call at a news conference in Abuja Prince Ahanotu described the hasty decision by the Senator Neda Imasuen led Committee to suspend Natasha as unfair and short of international best practices where everyone […]
The Senate has approved the restoration of Aniocha North II Constituency of Delta State This is contained in a motion by Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North during plenary in Abuja. The approval is in compliance with Supreme Court Judgment in suit No. SC/129/2019. The upper chamber called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the senate's resolution by ensuring that the restoration of Aniocha North II […]
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for a period of six months. This is a sequel to the report submitted by Senator Neda Imasuen, chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and public petitions during plenary in Abuja. The chairman said the suspension is to take effect immediately from March 6, 2025. According to the committee’s recommendations, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan will be barred from entering the National Assembly premises, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from conducting disciplinary actions against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Presiding Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu’s ruling followed an ex parte application filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s counsel. Justice Egwuata ruled that the defendants should come and show within 72 hours why an interlocutory injunction should not be issued against them and adjourned the matter to […]
The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦54.9 trillion, with ₦300 billion earmarked for health interventions to combat tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and polio. The budget, originally ₦49.7 trillion, was presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on December 18, 2024, under the theme: “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and Building Prosperity.” Following extensive legislative review, including consultations with key economic stakeholders. The budget was […]
The Nigerian Senate is seeking the inclusion of the North-East in the federal government's road infrastructure across the country as it also lauded the approval of N4.2 trillion for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and several other major road projects across the country by the federal government. Approval for the project was granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 3, 2025, and aligns with the […]
The Nigerian Senate has raised concerns over the disappearance of approximately 4,000 firearms, including AK-47 rifles, from the Nigeria Police Force. This alarm was raised during a hearing by the Public Accounts Committee, following an audit report that highlighted discrepancies in the police armory records between 2000 and 2020 Lawmakers criticized the police for failing to trace the missing weapons and apprehend those responsible. They expressed concerns that these firearms […]
The Nigerian Senate has raised the alarm over the disappearance of approximately 4,000 firearms, including AK-47 rifles, from the Nigeria Police Force. The alarm was raised during a hearing by the Public Accounts Committee, following an audit report highlighting discrepancies in the police armory records between 2000 and 2020. During an investigative hearing of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, lawmakers criticized the police for failing to trace the missing weapons […]
