Nigerian Senate
13 Feb
The Nigerian Senate has taken steps towards addressing regional infrastructure disparity, calling on President Bola Tinubu to include the Northeast in the Renewed Hope Super Highway Project. Lawmakers argued that despite the ₦4.2 trillion road infrastructure plan, the region remains largely overlooked, with only two projects allocated to it. Leading the charge, Senator Mohammed Danjuma…
19 Jan
The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has praised the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) for their outstanding performance in implementing the 2024 budget. The commendations came during the defence of…
17 Dec
The Senate has passed a bill for the establishment of the Projects Development Agency (PRODA) in Enugu, aimed at advancing scientific, engineering, and technological research to support Nigeria’s industrialization and economic development. The bill, sponsored by Senator Patrick C. Ndubueze (Imo North), received unanimous approval after the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee…
27 Nov
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any nation. In his lead…
21 Nov
The Senate This pledge was made on Thursday during a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund to discuss two bills: The Federal Polytechnic Onueke, Ezza South, Ebonyi (Establishment) Bill, 2024 and The Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2024 Representing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…
8 Nov
The Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Character and Inter-Government Affairs, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East/PDP), has urged the Senate to empower the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with the necessary laws to curb illegal mining in the country. He made the submission on Thursday 7th November while speaking at a public hearing on…
30 Oct
Nigerian Senate The Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Public Petitions, has condemned the military for significant delays in the disbursement of insurance benefits to families of deceased personnel, describing the backlog of 174 cases within the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) alone as "intolerable." The Senate’s criticism came during a…
12 Sep 2024
The Malala Fund, alongside key advocacy organisations such as Connected Development (CODE) and YouthhubAfrica, has called on the Nigerian government to safeguard the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act from potential repeal. This legislation, enacted in 2015, plays a vital role in combating gender-based violence (GBV) while promoting the safety, empowerment, and education of girls…
7 Aug 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, the Renaissance Group has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to investigate what they describe as a coordinated plot to blackmail Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In an official statement released by the group on Tuesday and signed by spokesperson Mohammed Jamiu, they allege that a faction of…
1 Aug 2024
The Minority Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Osita Ngwu, has expressed his delight that the people of Enugu State have refrained from participating in the ongoing nationwide protests under the #EndBadGovernance movement. The senator, who represents Enugu West Senatorial District, monitored the situation in his state and praised the residents, particularly the youth, for…
28 Jul 2024
The leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the apex sociocultural organisation for the Urhobo people, has commended Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents the Delta Central Senatorial District, for his relentless efforts in promoting and advocating for Urhobo interests at the national level. The UPU praised Senator Dafinone as a significant asset to the Urhobo…
29 May 2024
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, has extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu on his first anniversary in office. In a press release marking the occasion, Senator Dafinone acknowledged the challenges faced over the past year but affirmed that Nigeria is on the right path towards economic recovery and growth. "On…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has highlighted the need for a change of policy in the vaccination of students in boarding schools. Abayomi, who led the state delegation on an inspection/visit to the King’s College Lagos (KCL) Annex in Victoria Island, told newsmen that the recent outbreak of diphtheria fever in…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during…
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Health professionals have warned that inadequate mental health services and inhumane treatment of mentally ill inmates in detention centres worsen their condition, amounting to torture and abuse. They spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing second public hearing on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President…
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Mr. Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, has stated that the upcoming Youth Confab will prioritize equality in all discussions and initiatives, ensuring the inclusion of diverse perspectives. Olawande made these remarks in Abuja while addressing a group of youth from the informal sector, led by their team leader, Mr. Preye Tambou, who paid…
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Plateau lawmakers have called for the establishment of the Plateau State Social Protection Unit Law to promote social welfare and livelihood of the vulnerable. Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North)) made the call in a Notice of Motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The speaker was…
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The trial of a man, Onyeji Ikechukwu, charged with assaulting his girlfriend, was stalled on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, due to his absence. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) charged the defendant with five counts bordering on assaulting one Miss Cynthia Ibeh and inflicting…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 4:15 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu, is expected to discuss various issues said to be critical to the interests of the…
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Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on Tuesday in Jenin Governorate, northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In a statement, the ministry identified one of the victims as 58-year-old Faiza Ibrahim Abu Ghali but did not disclose the identities of the other two victims. The statement mentioned that they were shot…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed principal officers for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun and Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Potsikum, Yobe. Tinubu appointed Prof. Fatiu Arogundade as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of in Abeokuta. Dr. Obayomi Olukayode Gregory is the new Registrar, Mrs Adedokun Omolola Olufunso…
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The House of Representatives has called for a nationwide ban on websites hosting pornographic content, saying the sites encourage adultery, prostitution, and promiscuous behavior among citizens. The lawmakers urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce strict sanctions on Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that fail to comply with the ban. The resolution followed a motion…