Tag: Nigerian Senate

Tinubu asks Senate to amend Nigeria’s prisoner transfer law for non-commonwealth countries

News Omolola Akinyemi -
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approached the Nigerian Senate with a proposal to amend the country’s existing law on...

Senate breaks silence on police killing, demands full accountability

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Senate calls for urgent justice and accountability after Mene Ogidi’s killing, urging police reforms and transparency amid rising public...

Tinubu submits 2026 FCT budget to Senate, seeks confirmation of Magnus Abe and other nominees

Business Damilola Bayonle -
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted the 2026 statutory budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)...

Tinubu pushes Senate to approve constitutional amendment for State Police

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intensified calls for State Police Reform, formally asking the Nigerian Senate to initiate constitutional...

Senate reduces electoral act notice period to 300 days

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
The Senate has introduced a significant adjustment to the Electoral Act, approving a reduction in the statutory notice period...

Nigerian Senate passes electoral act amendment bill

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, ending hours of tense...

Tinubu expected to approve electoral act amendment soon – Akpabio

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
Nigeria’s long-debated Electoral Act Amendment is edging closer to becoming law, following renewed legislative action at the National Assembly. Senate...

El-Rufai blasts Senate over blocking electronic transmission of election results

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has sharply criticised the Nigerian Senate over its decision to remove the...

Senate rules on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan disciplinary action affirmed

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
The Nigerian Senate has welcomed the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, which confirmed that it acted within...

‘This is unforgivable,’ Peter Obi says as he accuses Senate of enabling electoral manipulation

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
Peter Obi criticizes Senate for rejecting electronic transmission, warning Nigeria risks electoral chaos and calling for democratic reforms ahead...

Senate rejects mandatory electronic transmission of election results reform proposal

News Omolola Akinyemi -
The Nigerian Senate has officially rejected a proposed amendment to the Electoral Act that sought to make the electronic...

Banditry crisis: Senate presses Tinubu to establish military barracks in Katsina after fresh killings

News Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s Senate has renewed pressure on President Bola Tinubu to urgently strengthen military presence in Katsina State following a...