The Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to establish State Police across Nigeria, marking a significant step toward restructuring the country’s security architecture. The bill scaled second reading during plenary after the Senate suspended its rules to fast-track consideration of the executive proposal. Leading the debate, Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday administered the oath of office to four newly elected senators following their victories in recent bye-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The new lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu (PDP, Rivers South East), Envulu Anza (APC, Nasarawa North), Ikeje Asogwu (APC, Enugu North), and Dayo Faduyile (APC, Ondo…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking constitutional backing for the establishment of state police services across the country. The correspondence, dated June 15, 2026, was read on the floor of the Senate by Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. In…
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…
