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Rivers: Senate receives Tinubu’s proclamation letter on state of emergency

Senate receives Tinubu’s proclamation letter on state of emergency

ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has written the Senate a letter of proclamation on the six-month suspension he slammed on Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State. The letter was read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Senate Immediately went into a closed-door session The letter read, “I compliance with …

Natasha suspended solely for unruly behaviour – Senate tells IPU

Natasha suspended solely for unruly behaviour – Senate tells IPU

The Nigerian Senate has replied to Senator Natasha-Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaint to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU through a letter by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. TodayPriceNG reported that Senator Natasha had taken her case before the global institution to prevail over what she described as an injustice meted on her. But reacting through a …

Ezekwesili slams Senate for rejecting Akpoti’s harassment petition

Ezekwesili slams Senate for rejecting Akpoti’s harassment petition

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has berated the Senate for dismissing the petition filed by the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. TodayPriceNG Online reports that on February 20, Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan engaged in a heated debate on the floor of the upper legislative chamber over a change …

Natasha Akpoti set to visit Kogi Central despite ban on public gatherings

Senate sends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to ethics panel after outburst

ABUJA- THE Senate has begun the probe of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) over her action last Thursday during plenary session. Consequently, the Senate on Monday pushed the matter to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions led by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South). The committee has been charged …

ICYMI: Senate Projects ₦100 Trillion Budget for 2026 Amid Revenue Challenges

The Nigerian Senate has projected a staggering N100 trillion aggregate expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year. This ambitious figure was revealed by Senator Solomon Ademola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, during a stakeholders’ interactive session on the 2025 Appropriation Bill. This revelation and projection towards the 2026 budget underscores the government’s ambitious plans …

DSS clears ministerial nominees for Senate screening

The Department of State Services (DSS) have cleared the ministerial nominees put forward for President Bola Tinubu. This means the Senate will now screen the nominees for confirmation. Meanwhile, Senator Lado in a statement on Monday has confirmed that ministerial nominees have commenced documentation ahead of their screening and confirmation by the Senate, which commences …