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Senate Screening: CDS Advocates Foreign Partnerships, Local Arms Production to Combat Insurgency

Olatunde Jomiloju11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs have pledged to revamp the nation’s security architecture through strategic foreign partnerships, local arms manufacturing, inter-agency collaboration, and enhanced personnel welfare. The commitments were made during their screening by the Senate and House of Representatives, which featured rigorous questioning, closed-door sessions, and assurances to reposition the armed forces for modern…

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Senate confirms President Tinubu’s Nominees as service chiefs

Wasiu Ayanwola11 months ago11 months ago01 mins

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs. Those confirmed include Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Wahidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff….

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Senate steps down debt report to screen newly appointed service chiefs

Wasiu Ayanwola11 months ago11 months ago01 mins

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts’ report to begin the screening of newly appointed service chiefs. The session, which began with the scheduled presentation of the report on New External Borrowing in the 2025 Appropriation Act, refinancing of maturing Eurobonds, and the issuance of a debut Sovereign…

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EU delegation visits Senate, pledges stronger cooperation with Nigeria

Wasiu Ayanwola11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of security, trade, and governance, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen relations with West Africa’s largest democracy. A high-level EU delegation led by Mr. David McAllister visited the Nigerian Senate in Abuja on Tuesday, where it…

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Senate to screen New Service Chiefs on Wednesday

Wasiu Ayanwola11 months ago11 months ago01 mins

The Senate will on Wednesday screen the newly appointed Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this after reading the President’s letter forwarding the nominees to the upper chamber. The nominees include: General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff Major-General Waheedi Shaibu – Chief of Army…

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Senate proposes life imprisonment for defilement of minors, calls for increased minimum wage for armed forces

Wasiu Ayanwola12 months ago12 months ago02 mins

Concerned by the escalating cost of living and growing economic hardship across the country, the Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to revise the current minimum wage and salary structure for members of the Armed Forces. The call was made following a motion raised on Tuesday by former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali…

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Senate passes bill to establish Nigeria mines rangers service

Wasiu Ayanwola12 months ago12 months ago02 mins

The Senate has passed the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service Establishment Bill, 2025, marking a significant step toward curbing illegal mining and enhancing regulatory oversight in the nation’s solid minerals sector. The bill’s passage followed the presentation of a report by Senator Ekong Samson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development. The proposed Mines…

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Senate set to screen INEC chair Amupitan today

Wasiu Ayanwola12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

The Senate will, today (Thursday), conduct the screening of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a circular released on Wednesday by the Senate’s Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, and circulated to journalists in Abuja. The screening comes less than 24…

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President Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of FCC chairman, 28 commissioners

Wasiu Ayanwola12 months ago12 months ago01 mins

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Hon. (Mrs.) Ayo Omidiran from Osun State as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). In addition to Omidiran, the President forwarded the names of 28 nominees for consideration as Federal Commissioners into the agency, in line with constitutional provisions…

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Senate sets up 12-member committee to address alleged Christian genocide claims

Wasiu Ayanwola12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise the National Assembly on how to respond to mounting international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution and possible acts of genocide against Christians in parts of the country. The decision was reached following a closed-door session in which lawmakers deliberated on recent claims by…

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