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Many argued that if the Senate must probe the NCDMB, “it should review the management of the fund from inception ...

Mr Yar’adua, a retired lieutenant colonel, explained that the bill seeks to give military legal officers the authority to represent ...

The committee said the request is part of the efforts to help the federal government track revenue accruing from stamp ...

“We are not meant to rubber-stamp, and the way you are reading this, it'll take a genius to be able ...

Mr Udeh told the Senate he will serve the country diligently if sworn in as a member of the Federal ...

The committee also recommended that the federal government establish a special court to prosecute oil-related offences.

The Senate said the bill was designed to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic ...

The Senate suspended the screening of the nominee, Kingsley Udeh, due to the absence of security clearance.

The bill aims to facilitate Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and promoting green mobility.

The decision followed the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe line last Sunday.

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) briefly held the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Abuja airport on Tuesday, sparking ...

On 22 October, Mr Akpabio read a presidential correspondence requesting the Senate to screen and confirm the nominee.

The Service Chiefs were decorated on Thursday at the council chambers of the State House, Abuja.

The CDS also noted that Nigeria’s security situation has improved significantly compared to previous years, but said more work remains ...

The president, however, still pardoned 15 people, including ex-lawmaker Farouk Lawan.

President Bola Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs on 24 October.

President Tinubu had on 25 October announced the appointment of the new service chiefs after relieving their predecessors of their ...

President Bola Tinubu requested the Senate to confirm Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a minister.

The committee noted that procurement accounted for a significant portion of national expenditure, requiring the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, ...

The amendment bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, aims to update the Criminal Code to reflect Nigeria’s current ...

The bill was stepped down following confusion that arose among senators over how to determine when an abortion is unlawful, ...

The Senate committee acknowledged the concerns and frustration that led to the action, and assured that it would take the ...

“I have lost hope in the capacity of my party to play the role of a political party that is ...

The decision to step the bill down followed concerns raised by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who faulted the lack of ...