The Senate on Thursday passed the electoral act amendment bill 2021 amidst a rancorous atmosphere after a disagreement over clause 52(3) almost torn the red chamber apart. Some senators of the ruling All Progressives Congresses (APC) kicked against the electronic transmission of results during the plenary session. The Senators considered the bill which had 158…

The Senate had a rowdy session on Thursday while it considered the electoral act amendment bill especially clause 52(3) which indicated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may transmit results of elections by electronic means where and when practicable at its discretion. Senator Sabi Abdullahi had sought for an amendment to the clause saying,…

The Senate on Tuesday rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie (Delta) and stood down that of Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam (North Central) for further legislative action by the committee. This was just as it confirmed the appointment of five nominees as Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie's rejection followed the consideration of…

Nigeria Senate on Wednesday approved a $6.1 billion loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The $6.1 billion loan request, which is equivalent to about N2.343 trillion, was approved after the Senate considered the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. The Senate resolution followed the approval of its Committee on Local and…

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday took a swipe at the authorities of the Republic of Benin for the "unlawful" encroachment and arrest of Nigerians. To put in place the necessary mechanism that would provide a lasting solution to this issue, the upper legislative chamber, therefore, directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Human Rights and…

Agitations for a new Nigeria constitution to pave way for total reform of the country's ailing and comatose systems have hit a rock. At the public hearing on the review of the constitution in Abuja on Thursday, the Senate declared that although a completely new constitution to replace the current one was desirable, the extant…

The Nigerian Senate has given its committee on Foreign and Local debt 14 days within which to process President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a fresh ₦2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion) for approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan gave the directive at the commencement of Tuesday's plenary session shortly after the Senate Majority leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, drew the…

The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday 19th May,2021 at the House of Representatives and Tuesday 2nd March, 2021 at the Senate made history by passing into law, the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria Bill, 2021 (SB.615 and HB. 791), after it was read for the Third…

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to withhold the deployment of the 5th generation (5G) network for the time being pending when the study of the trend of its deployment across the world can be ascertained. This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the joint Senate Committee on Communications, Science and…

The Senate has announced the suspension of plenary for one week starting from Tuesday next week to enable its members to participate in the zonal public hearing across the country. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who made the announcement at plenary on Wednesday, said the exercise will hold in 12 centres across the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the Senate for an external loan of 6.183 billion dollars, to fund the deficit of N5.602triillon in the 2021 Appropriation Act.

Nigerians have condemned the verbal attack on Senator Smart Adeyemi by Senator Oluremi Tinubu after the latter said the current insecurity challenges in the country is threatening Nigeria's existence. Adeyemi is the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District while Oluremi Tinubu represents Lagos Central Senatorial District. Both lawmakers are members of the ruling All Progressives…