The debate over Nigeria’s proposed State Police has intensified following the Senate’s approval of the constitutional amendment bill. PDP chieftain Segun Sowunmi praised President Bola Tinubu for pushing the reform, dismissing fears of abuse as “annoying” and insisting governors can no longer blame insecurity on lack of control over policing. […]
In a dramatic escalation of legislative oversight, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a nationwide warrant for the arrest of Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The directive comes after Kyari repeatedly failed to appear before the […]
The Senate budget defense session for the Ministry of Steel Development descended into a fiery standoff on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) locked horns with Committee Chairman Senator Patrick Ndubueze, accusing him of stifling her voice during critical questioning over the fate of the Ajaokuta Steel […]
In a landmark ruling for parliamentary autonomy, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has officially upheld the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) over allegations of misconduct. On Monday, February 9, 2026, a three-man panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed dismissed the lawmaker’s challenge, declaring that […]
The ongoing dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central has sparked intense debate and concern. As tensions rise, one thing stands clear — the need to safeguard the integrity, sanctity, and public perception of the Nigerian Senate. The institution’s credibility must remain paramount, far […]
The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 set to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and second readings in the red chamber last Thursday, now awaits assent into law by President Bola Tinubu after been passed by […]
On Friday, February 9, 2024, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), presented an economic update to the joint committees of the Nigerian Senate. He projected a decrease in inflationary pressures to 21.4% in the medium term, attributing this to improved agricultural productivity and the […]
