Senate donates N50m to families of Oriire’s slain heroes
The Senate says the gesture honours three soldiers and two teachers who died during the Oriire rescue operation The Senate has approved a N50 million donation to the families of…
The Senate says the gesture honours three soldiers and two teachers who died during the Oriire rescue operation The Senate has approved a N50 million donation to the families of…
Lawmakers reject deradicalisation policy following targeted killings of military officers; security concerns overshadow non-kinetic strategy The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to discontinue its rehabilitation and reintegration…
Senate Leader accuses critics of politicising legislation; cites bipartisan support and 77 percent approval among lawmakers as evidence of national consensus The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution…
Senate Leader Bamidele pushes decentralised policing as critical security reform while constitutional concerns raised over amendment procedures The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police…
The Nigerian Senate has reversed a provision in its standing orders that required senators-elect to take their oath of office before participating in the election of presiding officers. The motion…
The Nigerian Senate has amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices to lawmakers who have served at least two consecutive terms. The amendment was adopted…
The Senate, on Thursday, questioned the federal government's economic team about what it termed as ongoing poor budget execution, particularly the low delivery of capital votes to ministries, departments, and agencies…
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…