Senate

Obi Reportedly Pushed Yesufu For Reps Seat - NDC The Nigeria Democratic Congress has claimed that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, once encouraged activist Aisha Yesufu to contest a seat in the House of Representatives but she…
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Oshiomhole Alleges Senate Plot Senator Adams Oshiomhole has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of attempting to sideline him from the National Assembly. The former Edo State governor made the claim while speaking on ongoing…
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Senate Dismisses Oshiomhole's Remark Against NNPC The Nigerian Senate is considering a motion aimed at stopping its committees from independently issuing arrest warrants and reinforcing due process in legislative investigations. …
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Oshiomhole Tackles Akpabio After Reversal The Senate on Thursday reversed parts of its controversial Standing Orders 2026 after lawmakers raised concerns that some provisions could clash with the 1999 Constitution. The decision…
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Tinubu Orders Senate To Reverse Controversial Rule The Nigerian Senate has cancelled its controversial amendment to the Standing Orders after pressure from the Presidency and growing opposition within the chamber. The decision was…
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Senate Confirms Tegbe As New Minister The Senate has confirmed Olasunkanmi Tegbe as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The approval followed his screening by lawmakers. His confirmation comes after his nomination by Bola…
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Atiku Criticizes Senate Over Voting Rule Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Senate for throwing out a proposal that would have made the real-time electronic transmission of election results compulsory, saying the…
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President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 21 nominees to the Senate for confirmation as board members of Nigeria’s key oil and gas regulatory bodies. The nominations cover the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and…
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President Bola Tinubu has praised the Senate for moving quickly to confirm retired General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. The President shared his message on his X account, saying he forwarded Musa’s name to the upper…
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The Senate has confirmed retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence after a five hour screening on Wednesday. His appearance before lawmakers came at a time of rising insecurity and…
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