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He added that the outcome clearly reflected citizens’ participation and democratic choice.

The organisations are calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Bill, warning that it could restrict civic space and put ...

The mega rally is expected to serve as the APC’s major show of strength before the campaign window closes at ...

The Senate’s action followed the companies’ failure to attend Tuesday’s investigative hearing in Abuja to answer audit queries contained in ...

The lawmakers say Nigeria’s democracy is in serious decline, citing alleged constitutional violations, persistent budget underperformance, opaque public spending, and ...

Before the lawmakers adjourned plenary till September, they debated several bills and motions and adopted a number of resolutions.

The bill for the proposed academy is currently before the Senate, which recently organised a public hearing on it.

The upper chamber warned that it would not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions on agencies that continue to disregard committee ...

The lawmakers said billions of naira in foreign aid are channeled to NGOs operating in Nigeria without adequate scrutiny of ...

The Senate stepped down the bill following concerns that the functions of the proposed Coast Guard could conflict with those ...

The committee said the report, detailing AMCON's achievements and outstanding responsibilities since its establishment, should be presented to the National ...

The bill also broadens the commission's mandate to ensure the efficient administration, supervision, regulation, control, integrity, and development of Nigeria's ...

According to the finance minister, exchange-rate revaluation and the recognition of inherited liabilities account for much of the increase in ...

The House Constitution Review Committee says it may adopt the Senate-passed version with minor amendments to accelerate the constitutional amendment ...

The lawmakers argued that the Senate leadership needed first to address the issues raised and reach a clear position before ...

The Senate President mocked his colleague with the old controversy during a heated exchange over ambassadorial nomination.

The committee said the allegations against the nominee had been investigated by both the lawmakers and the university's governing council ...

The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims of the attacks on Akpachi-Ugboju and Otukpo-Nobi, as ...

The senator questioned how governors who struggle to fund existing informal security outfits would be able to finance a state ...

The Senate considered and unanimously approved the three bills for concurrence at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday.

The senators debated issues ranging from xenophobic attacks in South Africa to the fake agency controversy.

The Legal Practitioners Bill would repeal the existing Legal Practitioners Act and provide a modern regulatory framework for Nigeria’s legal ...

The senators said that a transaction involving one of Nigeria's major cement producers should be conducted with greater transparency, including ...

The funds will be used to procure operational vehicles and equipment, rehabilitate police barracks and stations, train and retrain personnel, ...

The bill aims to ensure that Nigeria's criminal justice system promotes efficient management of criminal justice institutions and guarantees the ...