•Nigerian Senate A motion seeking to investigate alleged land grabbing, demolitions, salaries, sewage disposals and other administrative issues in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) suffered a setback on the floor of the Senate today after it was ruled procedurally defective. The motion, sponsored by Senator Ireti Kingibe, was presented as a ...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate yesterday approved far-reaching recommendations of its Committee on Finance, endorsing a N54.46 trillion federal spending frameÂwork for 2026 and a new borrowing plan of N17.88 trillion which constitutes both domestic and foreign borrowings. It revised Nigeria’s crude oil benchÂmark price downward to $60 per barrel,...
•Godswill Akpabio The Senate today directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to probe rumours alleging the collapse or death of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Senate’s demands followed a point of order raised under order 42 by Senator Titus Zam, who expressed concern over the reports that had circulated within the last ...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate, through its Committee on Finance, today strongly disapproved of the federal government’s repeated practice of implementing multiple budgets within a single fiscal year — a practice that played out in 2025. The lawmakers also tasked the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to raise its projected revenue target for ...
•Tinubu and ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken aim at the Senate over what it described as the trivialisation of the ambassadorial screening process, following the decision to allow several high-profile nominees, including Femi Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri and Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to simply ‘take a bow and go’ during today’s...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs today approved the nomination of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for appointment as ambassador. Other nominees cleared by the committee include former Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau, ex-special adviser on new media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omo...
•Reno Omokri and some lawmakers There was a rowdy session in the Senate today following the screening of an ambassadorial nominee, Reno Omokri. The Senate’s screening session descended into a heated confrontation as two lawmakers exchanged harsh words over Omokri’s consideration, reports Channels TV. Tension broke out when a motion had already...
Several ambassadorial nominees, including Reno Omokri, Senator Grace Bent, and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, today, arrived at the National Assembly for their screening by the Senate. Also seen at the complex were former Interior Minister Abdulrahman Dambazau, immediate past INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu and former Enugu State Gove...
•Aviation minister, Festus Keyamo and MMIA Lagos The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and key stakeholders in the sector for an urgent interaction following public outcry over the sudden and steep rise in domestic airfares. The resolution came after Buhari Abdulfatai raised a motion on the floor of the Senate, warni...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin in support of efforts to restore peace and stability following last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this today during plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee o...
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