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The dispute between the senate president and the suspended kogi senator dates back to a heated argument over sitting arrangements ...

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced passage of the bills after a majority of the senators supported them.

Mr Akpabio said this in his address to welcome his colleagues back from six weeks of Easter and Eid-el-Fitr holiday.

The lawmakers embarked on holiday on 27 March. They were supposed to resume plenary on 29 April, but extended the ...

It's unclear if the former senator, a member of the APC, will run for the Akwa Ibom governorship in 2027.

The pope, who is the first Latin American leader of the church and herald many firsts, has drifted from a ...

The Senate said the federal legislature maintains its independence and engages the executive through principled dialogue rather than being hostile.

"This extension allows Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to participate in the Workers' Day ceremony and attend to other engagements ...

"The good news is that the president is genuinely committed to addressing these challenges. Fresh air is already permeating all ...

"For the avoidance of doubt, I have never visited Senator Elisha Abbo at his house or anywhere. Up to this ...

Mr Akpabio said the Court of Appeal, after a thorough legal process, ruled unequivocally that Mr. Abbo’s presence in the ...

Ahead of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s arrival in Kogi on Tuesday, both the state government and the state police command had, in ...

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The participants from various sectors came together to discuss how to make workplaces safer and more supportive.

Mr Udughan warened that he would take legal action against Mr Nwebonyi if he fails to apologise within 14 days.

The Senate said the hike in telecom tariff is imposing a heavy financial burden, particularly on young Nigerians who rely ...

His resignation comes barely four months after Mohammed Diggol, the state former commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, who resigned ...

Mr Nwakuche's confirmation came barely 24 hours after 12 inmates escaped from the Koton Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre in ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan reiterated her determination to seek justice and accountability, vowing that no amount of suppression would stop her from ...

Mr Akpabio’s latest PDAs resemble FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, known for publicly kissing and embracing his wife, Eberechi, during his ...

There is a raging debate over the legality of the Senate's decision to suspend the Kogi Central senator for six ...

In light of these developments, Dataphyte has released the Gender in Nigeria 2025 report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the ...

The senator walked out of the chamber shortly before the state of emergency in Rivers State was approved by the ...

The Senate also resolved that a committee of eminent Nigerians be set up to reconcile the warring groups within the ...

President Tinubu said his request was in compliance with the provisions of Section 305 (2) of the constitution.