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Senate prioritizes screening of new service chiefs, suspends debt debate

Awwal Owolabi 29 October 2025 0

The newly appointed service chiefs have arrived at the National Assembly for screening by the Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of a report on external borrowing to prioritise the confirmation of the military chiefs, citing the urgency of

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Public Procurement: Senate harps on transparency, seeks value for money on project execution

Tunde Opalana 24 October 2025 0

The Senate Thursday through its Committee on Public Procurement, harped on the need to make the procurement process in the country more transparent and in strict compliance with laid down procedures. It posited that public procurement in Nigeria should be a model of transparency and efficiency towards ensuring value for money by making every naira […]

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Electoral Reform: Senate backs shift of burden of proof to INEC

Tunde Opalana 23 October 2025 0

As members of the Electoral Matters Committees in both chambers of the National Assembly gather in Lagos to discuss electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Senate has proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should bear the burden of proof in election litigations. The lawmakers, meeting at a retreat, are reviewing […]

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Senate steps down Electoral Act Amendment Bill for wider consultation

Tunde Opalana 17 October 2025 0

The Senate has stepped down the Electoral Act (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2025 after an extensive debate on its general principles, to allow for broader consultation and deeper scrutiny of its provisions. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and introduce a new legal framework aimed at delivering a stronger, more credible, […]

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Senate demands detailed 2024 budget report, sets October 23 deadline

Promise Eze 11 October 2025 0

The Senate has directed Nigeria’s economic managers to submit a comprehensive performance report on the implementation of the 2024 budget and projections for the 2025 capital component within two weeks. The directive was issued by Mohammed Sani Musa, chairman of the Senate committee on finance, after a 90-minute closed-door session with Wale Edun, minister of […]

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Senate anticipates delay in 2026 budget presentation, raises concern

Tunde Opalana 10 October 2025 0

Presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly may be delayed as the nation’s economic managers struggle to account for the performance of the 2024 and 2025 budgets. This concern emerged on Thursday when the Senate Committee on Finance met with top economic managers led by the Minister of […]

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APC secures Senate two-thirds majority as Chukwu defects from Labour Party

Tunde Opalana 9 October 2025 0

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday secured a two-thirds majority in the Senate following the defection of Labour Party (LP) Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) to its fold. The APC now controls 73 seats, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 28, the Labour Party with four, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) […]

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Senate mulls approval of Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana A bill seeking an act to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State on Tuesday passed for a second reading during Senate plenary. The bill seek to provide for comprehensive medical services for workers in the oil and gas industry as well as communities affected by the oil […]

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Senate mulls tougher sanction against erring members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate has initiated steps to toughen sanctions against any of its members guilty of indiscipline actions. It kick- started an amendment to the Senate in-house rules during Tuesday plenary. The latest move might not be unconnected with the face- off between the Senate and the suspended Senator Natasha Akoiti – Uduaghan […]

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Agada confirmed as substantive Senate Clerk

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The appointment of Mr. Agada Rawlings Emmanuel as substantive Clerk of the Senate has been confirmed by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). His confirmation, conveyed in a letter dated Friday, June 27, 2025, takes effect from June 26, 2025. The letter was signed by the Executive Chairman of NASC, Chief Dr. […]

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Insecurity: Senate plans regional meetings with stakeholders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2025 0

…appoints 20- man committee to directly engagement with victims of armed violence By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Thursday revealed plan to hold meetings with critical stakeholders in each geo-political zone in order to unearth the root causes of the menace and devise pragmatic measures to restore peace and stability in troubled areas. This is […]

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Senate confirms Chairmen, members of S/ West, S/ South development commissions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate has confirmed the nomination of chairmen and board members of two development commissions, South- West Development Commission (SWDC) and South – South Development Commission (SSDC). The appointment of Sen.Olubunmi Adetunmbi and Dr.Charles Akinola as Chairman and Managing Director and 16 other members of the South- West Development

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Senate Passes Police Trust Fund amendment Bill to increase duration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Tuesday expeditiously passed a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act No 6 of 2019. The bill meant to increase the duration of the Trust Fund from six to twelve years for continued training, provision of security equipment and related facilities, enhance the skills of personnel […]

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Constitution Review: Senate holds public hearing July 4,5 in geopolitical zones

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced its readiness to engage Nigerians at the six geopolitical zones. The Committee said it is organising a comprehensive 2-day Zonal Public Hearing on July 4 and 5: in the zones to gather input of the citizenry on the proposed constitutional amendments. […]

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Senate leader explains increase in Rivers 2025 budget proposal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele has charged state governors in the country to give priority to capital component of their annual appropriation bills. He noted that Nigerians across states of the federation can fully enjoy dividends of democracy if states expended larger part of their budgets on infrastructural and developmental projects. […]

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Senate C’ttee Hails NCDMB Over Progress On Local Content, Industrial Park

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) The Senate Committee on Local Content has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The committee’s Vice Chairman, Sen. Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, made the commendation after a

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Senate Leadership Backs Reserved Seats Bill: A Turning Point for Women in Nigerian Politics

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2025 0

In what many are calling a bold and long-overdue step, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly endorsed the Reserved Seats for Women Bill — a proposal aimed at increasing women’s representation in Nigerian politics. The move comes amid mounting pressure from civil society and advocates like Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche, CEO of TOS Group, who have […]

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NASS, Not A Rubber Stamp – Senate Leader Insists …Faults Opposition For Labelling Parliament As Pawn

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday insisted that the 10th National Assembly is no rubber stamp to be manipulated by anybody. He opposed key opposition parties in the country for labelling members of the National Assembly as pawns without any justification or proof. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in […]

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Senate Vows To Unmask Violators Of Federal Character Principle

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate Wednesday vowed to unmask violators of federal character principle in recruitment of personnel into the various federal government owned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Federal Character principle in Nigeria is enshrined in Section 14(3) and 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution. It mandates that the composition of the government and

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Senate Moots Altering FAAC Composition To Include LGA Reps

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate of the 10th National Assembly Tuesday suggested the possibility of altering the composition of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) with a view to including representatives of Local Govt Areas and Area Councils in its membership. In a motion sponsored by Senator Jibrin Barau (Kano North) and titled, ‘Urgent Need […]