Abuja, Nigeria – In a stunning about-face, the Senate has reversed its recent amendment to the Standing Orders—reopening the contest for presiding officers ahead of the 2027 Senate President election. What changed (and then changed back): Two days ago, the Senate amended its rules to allow only senators-elect who had taken the […]
Nigeria’s Senate witnessed a dramatic disruption as a heated clash between Adams Oshiomhole and Godswill Akpabio brought proceedings to a halt for over 15 minutes. Tensions flared after Oshiomhole attempted to raise a point of order during deliberations, but was overruled by Akpabio, citing Senate rules. The disagreement escalated when […]
The Senate has today approved the death penalty for drug traffickers in the country while passing the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. The proposal was adopted today when the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of a report of the Chairman of the Committees […]
