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Opeyemi Bamidele
27 Jan
The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, life member of the prestigious body. Also confirmed were human rights lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and 13 other prominent legal practitioners . This is contained in a statement signed by Bamidele’s Directorate of Media and…
Opeyemi Bamidele
27 Jan
The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Adegboyega Awomolo, has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome and 13 other prominent legal practitioners as life members of the prestigious body.
17 Jan
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 578 plots of land allocated to prominent individuals, including the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma; Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele.
13 Dec
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that the weak primary healthcare system in the country contributes substantially to the rising mortality rate among Nigerian citizens. Bamidele said most citizens often died of treatable diseases on account of poverty and poor access to robust medicare, saying this propelled him to offer free medical intervention…
10 Dec
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has praised Senate President Godswill Akpabio, claiming that President Bola Tinubu sleeps better because of him. Bamidele said this during a celebration of Akpabio’s 62nd birthday, hosted by Senate spokespersons in Abuja on Monday. The majority leader claims that the president takes Akpabio’s words “very seriously.” Bamidele said, “I know…
The Nigerian Senate
29 Nov
The Senate advanced President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious tax reform bills yesterday, touting their potential to ease burdens on vulnerable Nigerians and strengthen fiscal federalism.
22 Nov
The Office of the Senate Leader has dismissed a report circulating on the X platform (formerly Twitter) by Jackson Ude alleging an altercation and fisticuff between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele.
13 Nov
In a bid to combat untimely death due to treatable diseases and improve the life expectancy of people, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, in partnership with the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has launched a free medical outreach for residents of Ekiti State.
Oyebanji pledges support for FUOYE council
18 Oct
There are many lessons political leaders could learn from Ekiti State governor Abiodun Oyebanji’s Omoluabi concept of governance.
3 Oct
Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has faulted claims that he is working against the interests of the Yoruba in the National Assembly.
Sen. Godswill Akpabio... Photo: Lucy Ladidi Elukpo for The Guardian.Sen. Godswill Akpabio... Photo: Lucy Ladidi Elukpo for The Guardian.
3 Oct
The Senate, yesterday, passed for second reading a bill aimed at establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State.
25 Sep
I welcome all my colleagues back from our annual recess, a period we, as a tradition, suspend plenaries for dispassionate field engagements.

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