The senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the National Assembly has suggested stricter penalties for vote buying and other electoral offenses ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement made on…
President Bola Tinubu's N58.47 trillion 2026 appropriations bill was approved by the Senate on Tuesday for second reading. The bill, "A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from…
The Senate reviewed a bill on Wednesday that sought to repeal and re-enact the 2024/2025 Appropriations Act, proposing a revised budget of N43.56 trillion. President Bola Tinubu had earlier sent…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for new chief executives to lead the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
This is the full text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's letter to Senate requesting approval for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the neighbouring country of Benin Republic "for peace…
Ali Ndume, the former Senate leader, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remove the list of ambassadorial nominations provided to the upper house. On Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read…
The senate committee on foreign affairs on Wednesday cleared Ayodele Oke, Kayode Are and Aminu Dalhatu after an intense screening session at the national assembly. President Bola Tinubu sent the…
The senate will on December 3 screen Christopher Musa, former chief of defence staff, as minister of defence. Senate President Opeyemi Bamidele confirmed this in a statement issued by his…
The Senate has began debating a plan to establish a consistent, toll-free national emergency number for individuals in all states. The bill is titled 'A Bill for an Act to…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of three non-career ambassadors.Tinubu made the request in a letter addressed to the senate and read on Wednesday by…