President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during plenary on Tuesday, noting that the nomination follows constitutional requirements for legislative approval. Amupitan, a Professor of Law and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at…
The Senate on Wednesday officially swore in Joseph Ikpea (Edo Central) and Emmanuel Nwachukwu (Anambra South) as senators following their victories in recent by-elections. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided over the brief ceremony, while Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Ojo, administered the oaths of office and allegiance. The by-elections filled seats vacated by Monday Okpebholo,…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit challenging the legality of the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/654/2025, was filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate, contesting the validity of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension because…
The Federal Government is set to deploy a massive 90,000-kilometre fibre optic broadband network across Nigeria to enhance digital access and boost economic growth, according to Senator Shuaib Salis, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. Speaking on Monday in Abeokuta at the opening of the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria…
Two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was prevented from returning to legislative duties, the Nigerian Senate adjourned plenary on Thursday for its annual recess, set to resume on September 23, 2025. With the recess now underway, the embattled senator is expected to serve out the remainder of her six-month suspension during the break. Akpoti-Uduaghan was…
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal period, a major step toward enabling the full execution of the 2025 Appropriation Act. The borrowing package comprises: Additionally, the plan allows for raising up to $2 billion through foreign currency-denominated instruments within the domestic…
The Senate will convene a special session on Wednesday to pay tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, reflecting on his legacy and contributions to Nigeria’s development following his recent passing. This follows last week’s special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session, where President Bola Tinubu praised Buhari for leading with restraint and dignity and bearing the…
The Senate has cautioned suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) against any attempt to forcefully resume legislative duties on Tuesday. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu issued the warning on Sunday, stating that no valid court order currently mandates her reinstatement. According to Adaramodu, the Senate remains committed to due process and the rule of law. He…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has reaffirmed her intention to resume duties at the Senate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in compliance with a court ruling—despite an appeal lodged by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. “I still have close to two months before the six months lapses. I’ve written again to the Senate, informing them…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has once again failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, despite being given a 10-day deadline to address issues surrounding unaccounted funds amounting to ₦200 trillion. Instead of attending the session in person on Thursday, Ojulari sent…
