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USAID-Boko Haram Scandal: Nigeria risks losing $603M as Senate summons security chiefs
Nigeria’s access to a $602.95 million USAID grant for 2025 is now uncertain following a 90-day suspension of all agency…
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Egbetokun asks Senate to hold closed-door hearings on missing 3,907 AK-47 rifles
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the Senate to investigate the alleged disappearance of 3,907 assault…
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Tinubu’s 2025 budget passes second reading in Senate
The 10th Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, approved the second reading of the ₦49.7 trillion 2025 Budget on Thursday. According…
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Abuja Demolitions: Senate intervenes, orders Wike to halt action
The Senate has ordered Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to immediately stop ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. According…
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Senate begins investigations into FCT demolitions
The Senate has began investigations into the demolitions of structures in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, by first, setting up…
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House of Reps approve Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion loan request
President Bola Tinubu‘s loan request of ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) has been granted by the House of Representatives. After the House…
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Senate set to honour late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The Senate is set to honor the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah with a valedictory session. The casket bearing the…
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Seven Ministers set for swearing-in after Senate confirmation
On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the substantive Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, along with six other…
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Senate screens Tinubu’s ministerial nominees
The Senate has decided to suspend all items listed in Wednesday’s Order Paper in order to prioritize the screening of…
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Senate summons NDLEA over ‘Clash’ with Senator Ashiru
The Nigerian Senate has invited the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to explain the allegations made against Deputy Senate…
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Senate in emergency closed session over LG financial autonomy motion
On Wednesday, the Senate held an emergency closed-door session regarding a motion to implement financial autonomy for the 774 Local…
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Senate confirms Justice Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun,as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation…
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Shameful moment Nigerian senators fought over sitting arrangement at renovated hallowed chamber
It was a shameful moment on Tuesday as Senators returned to their plenary session after a long forty-day break for…
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Senate passes Student Loan Bill
The Senate has approved the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education Act 2024 after reviewing the report from the committee…
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Alleged Budget Padding: “no one can control the can of worms I’ve opened” — Ningi
Senator Abdul Ningi has stated that no one can control the can of worms he opened following his claims that…
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Senate hits Senator Ningi with 3 months suspension for saying 2024 budget was padded
The senate on Tuesday decided to suspend Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, for a period of…
