Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
SenateSenator Ireti Kingibe has stated that she neither received nor examined the report that informed Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, a revelation that has deepened scrutiny and sparked renewed controversy over how the Senate reached its decision. The controversy surrounding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken a new turn after Senator Ireti Kingibe […]
National AssemblySenate President Godswill Akpabio has promised Nigerian workers meaningful reforms, saying the Senate will introduce laws to improve wages, protect jobs, and ease the growing economic pressure many citizens face. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has sent a strong message of reassurance to Nigerian workers, promising that lawmakers will take concrete steps to improve their welfare […]
SenateThe Senate has begun action on a $516 million loan request from President Tinubu to finance the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a project expected to reshape transport, trade and economic activity across several regions. The Senate has taken the first step toward approving a $516.3 million external loan requested by President Bola Tinubu for the development of […]
InsecurityAmid rising insurgent attacks, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to suspend political activities in eight high risk states, warning that the growing insecurity threatens lives, military operations and national stability. The call came after a motion presented by Abdul Ningi, who described the security situation as alarming and warned that the nation […]
SenateNigeria’s long-debated plan for state policing is moving closer to reality as the Senate begins legislative work on a system designed to strengthen security while preventing abuse of power. Speaking in Abuja, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele confirmed that lawmakers are actively developing a decentralised policing framework that prioritises accountability and national safety. He explained that […]
PoliticsPaul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Senate for questioning Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe’s defection to the African Democratic Congress. In a post on social media, Ibe accused the Senate leadership of selectively invoking constitutional provisions. He argued that the Senate did not raise similar concerns when opposition lawmakers defected to […]