Tag: Senate
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Full List: Eight Nigerian Governors Contesting Senate Seats in 2027
By George Omagbemi Eight serving Nigerian governors are among the candidates contesting Senate seats in the 2027 general elections, according to the final list of National Assembly candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governors are Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Hope Uzodimma of Imo,…
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2025 Capital Budget: Senate Grants Federal Government Fresh Three-Month Extension
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate has approved another extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget, moving the deadline from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The decision followed the passage of the Appropriations (Repeal and Enactment) Act 2025 Amendment Bill 2026 during Tuesday’s plenary. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who…
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Senate Rejects Call To Reconvene Over Tinubu’s Extended Stay Abroad
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate has rejected calls for the National Assembly to reconvene over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued stay outside Nigeria, with its spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, saying there is no basis for such a move. Adaramodu, who chairs the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs and represents Ekiti South Senatorial District,…
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2027 Senate Race Enters New Phase As INEC List Reveals Heavyweight Contests
By Opeyemi Adelakun The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has moved Nigeria’s senatorial contest from speculation to a clearly defined battle, with governors, serving lawmakers, former governors and political newcomers now facing off for the 109 seats in the National Assembly. With the Independent National Electoral Commission’s publication…
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Senate Passes Bill to Strengthen Insurance Regulation, Rename NAICOM
By Sunday Ameh The Senate has passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill, 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s insurance regulatory framework by replacing the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) Act of 1997. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East), was passed on Tuesday after lawmakers adopted the report of the…
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Senate Approves N50m Support for Families of Oyo Rescue Victims
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate has approved a ₦50 million financial support package for the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the rescue operation that secured the freedom of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The donation, announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Wednesday’s plenary,…
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Senate Moves to End Pardons, Rehabilitation for Boko Haram Members, Other Criminals
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate has resolved to halt the practice of granting state pardons and rehabilitating convicted or suspected terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other violent criminals, particularly members of the Boko Haram insurgent group, describing the policy as counterproductive to Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. The resolution was adopted on Tuesday during plenary following a…
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Senate to Probe ₦1.3bn ‘Fake Agency’ Budget Scandal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate is set to deliberate on Tuesday over the controversy surrounding the ₦1.3 billion allocation to the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act, amid fresh revelations that a forged presidential appointment letter allegedly enabled the agency to operate within government circles for more than a…
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Senate Refutes Oshiomhole’s Forgery Claims on Natasha’s Suspension Report
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Senate has dismissed allegations by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that signatures on the committee report recommending the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were forged or improperly included. Speaking on Tuesday, Senate spokesperson Senator Yemi Adaramodu described the claims as unfounded, insisting that no senator had lodged any complaint about forged signatures…
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Senate Seeks Total Ban on Foreign Textile Materials
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senate has urged the Federal Government to immediately place a ban on the importation of foreign textile materials as part of renewed efforts to revive Nigeria’s collapsed textile industry and strengthen local production capacity. Lawmakers argued that restricting textile imports would stimulate domestic cotton farming, boost local manufacturing, and restore once-thriving…
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Senate Targets State Police Approval This Week to Tackle Kidnapping and Banditry
By Gloria Drealomalicha The Senate has intensified efforts to establish state police across Nigeria, announcing that the constitutional amendment required to decentralise policing will be treated as a top legislative priority this week. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the National Assembly had resolved to fast-track amendments to the 1999 Constitution…
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516m Loan Amid Rising Debate
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a $516 million external loan, clearing the way for fresh financing to support major national infrastructure development, particularly road construction projects across key economic corridors. April 29, 2026 — Lawmakers granted approval for the loan intended to fund sections of…