The Senate has urged Nigeria’s security agencies to intensify surveillance and take immediate enforcement action against bandits and terrorist groups who openly display their activities and proceeds of crime on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West), who raised concerns over escalating bandit attacks and…
The Senate has distanced itself from a reported move by its Committee on Public Accounts to issue a warrant of arrest against former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, over allegations linked to an ongoing N210 trillion audit query. The upper legislative chamber also strongly disowned comments made by Senator…
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his failure to appear before the committee investigating allegations of an unaccounted ₦210 trillion between 2017 and 2023. The decision was reached during an investigative hearing after Kyari…
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to increase the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s judicial system and improve the administration of justice. The proposed amendment to the Federal High Court Act was considered during Wednesday’s plenary…
The Senate has called for a total ban on the importation of textile materials into Nigeria as part of efforts to revive the nation’s textile industry, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Government, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and the Ministry of Agriculture to implement policies aimed…
The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to commence urgent deliberations on the establishment of state police this week as part of ongoing efforts to address insecurity across the country. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during a briefing with Senate correspondents, noting that the issue has been prioritised within the ongoing constitutional review process….
The Senate has intensified pressure on the Federal Government and security agencies to secure the immediate release of students, pupils and teachers abducted during a recent attack on schools in Oyo State. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who alerted lawmakers to the abduction of 46 persons, including…
The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in separate attacks across Borno and Oyo States, describing the incidents as a direct assault on the nation’s future. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele issued the condemnation in a statement released on Sunday through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, expressing deep…
The Senate has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will sign the National Health Act Amendment Bill, which seeks to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund from 1% to 2% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), Ipalibo Harry Banigo, gave the assurance in Abuja after…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Solar, Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The confirmation comes just 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu formally requested the Senate’s approval in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Both nominees were screened by the Senate in accordance with constitutional provisions…
