•Nigerian Senate Conflicting data from two top Senate officials have cast doubt over the official legislative record of the Nigerian Senate’s activities during its first two years in office. At the 2025 Democracy Day joint session of the National Assembly held last Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that the upper chamber had i...
•Bamidele and Ozekhome The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, life member of the prestigious body. Also confirmed were human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and 13 other prominent legal practitioners. This is contained in a statement signed by Bamid...
•Senators Bamidele and Ningi Senator Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti Central Senatorial District has described as a “civilian coup”, claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi that the 2024 Budget passed by the Senate was padded. A furious Bamidele, who is also the Majority Leader of the upper chamber, alleged that Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Sen...

