Senate Proposes Law to Transmit Election Results Electronically
The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed new legislation that would require the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit election results. Sen Sharafadeen Alli, the committee's leader,…
Senate Postpones Resumption, Announces New Date
The Nigerian Senate has announced a new resumption date, postponing its earlier scheduled resumption from recess. According to an internal memo from the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, the…
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…
Senate confirms Kekere-Ekun as CJN
The Senate on Wednesday officially confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Kekere-Ekun had been serving in an acting capacity since August, following the…
BREAKING: Senate Considers Amending JAMB Act To Limit Age of Writing UTME
The Senate Committee on Basic Education has expressed readiness to pursue the amendment of the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to reduce age limit of candidates…
NASS Restores Ethiope West State Constituency 1 in Delta
The Nigerian Senate has restored the suppressed Ethiope West Constituency 1, which comprises of Jesse and Mosogar in Delta State. This follows a successful motion moved by the Deputy President…