Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
• Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) confirmed as new INEC Chairman after Senate screening. • Lawmakers praise his reform-driven vision for credible elections. • President Tinubu nominated him to succeed…
Senate Approves 10-Year Passport Ban for Nigerians Convicted Abroad
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill proposing a 10-year international passport ban for Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad. Bill seeks to impose 10-year passport ban on Nigerians convicted overseas…
Senate Probes NNPCL Over ₦210 Trillion Audit Queries; Company Seeks Extension
NNPCL requests more time to respond to 19 audit queries spanning ₦210 trillion. Senate Public Accounts Committee reviews financial discrepancies from 2017–2023. Clarity sought on crude production costs, revenue split,…
Only Senate or Court Can Decide Sen Natasha’s Resumption, Says NASS Clerk
Clerk to National Assembly clarifies it has no power to reverse Senator Natasha’s suspension. Senator Natasha’s attempt to resume duties on September 4 blocked administratively. Resolution now rests entirely with…
Senate Bars Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan From Resuming
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been prevented from resuming duties by the Nigerian Senate. Red Chamber says suspension runs until the court rules on her appeal, as Acting Clerk confirms no…
Breaking: Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill, Approves 3% For Host Communities
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved 3 per cent for l host communities. The upper chamber passed the PIB, 2021 after the clause by…
Your Refusal to Sign Electoral Bill Equivalent to Military Coup – HURIWA Tells Buhari
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has chastised President Muhammadu Buhari for his reluctance to sign the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill, claiming that his intentions are self-serving…
Senate Summons Emefiele as Dollar Hits N700
The Senate on Wednesday, summoned the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the depreciation of the naira. The senators lamented that the United States dollar to…
INC Commends Senate For Rejecting ‘Despicable’ Water Resources Bill
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has commended the Nigerian Senate throwing out the National Water Resources Bill 2023. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the upper chamber of the Nigerian legislature…
Senate Donates N109m to Kaduna Air Strike Victims
The 10th Senate leadership has generously donated 109 million naira to the victims affected by the unfortunate mistaken army air strike in Tudun Biri village, located in the Igabi Local…