The Senate has called on the Federal Government to halt planned increment in electricity tariff. The call followed a motion brought under Matters of Public Importance by Sen. Aminu lya Abbas and co-sponsored by 10 other senators. The senate mandated the committee to investigate the statement made by the Minister of Power, regarding the N1.3 […]
Insecurity:Senate summons service chiefs, to meet Tinubu
The Senate at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, summoned all service chiefs to appear before it over rising insecurity in Nigeria. This followed a motion moved by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi on behalf of the 109 senators after an Executive Session. The senate also resolved to meet with President Bola Tinubu after […]
Akpabio pledges NASS commitment to national security
AThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians of the National Assembly’s commitment to carrying out its constitutional role in the ongoing effort by various stakeholders to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Akpabio gave the assurance at resumption of plenary after the National Assembly recess on Tuesday. He said the Upper Chamber would not […]
Supreme Court upholds Gov. Fubara’s election
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State Governor. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the court dismissed appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Tonye Cole. Cole had filed an appeal challenging the outcome of the […]
Ombugadu loses as Supreme Court affirms Gov. Sule’s election
The Supreme Court on Friday in Abuja affirmed Abdullahi Sule as duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. In the judgment an all five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeals filed by David Ombugadu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa State. Reading the judgment, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, […]
Senate confirms 11 Supreme Court Judges
Senate has confirmed 11 Justices as justices of Supreme Court This followed consideration of a report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters. The Chairman of the committee had screened the nomination of the justices by President Bola Tinubu. Presenting the report in plenary, the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Mohammed Monguno […]
Rivers State elders condemn impeachment move against Gov. Fubara
Rivers State elders led by former Governor, Rufus Ada-George have condemned impeachment move against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the elders and leaders in Port Harcourt. It was signed by Ada-George, pioneer spokesman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief […]
Court of Appeal affirms Gov. Fintiri’s victory
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the re-election of Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as Adamawa State Governor in the 2023 Governorship election. This followed an appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Sen. Aisha Binani, challenging the judgment of the Adamawa State governorship election petition […]
Senators donate N109m to Kaduna Military drone mishap victims
The 109 senators of the 10th National Assembly have forefieted N1million each from their salaries, amounting to N109 million to victims of military drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mr Ismail Mudashir, Spokesperson to the Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who made the announcement in Abuja, said the deputy […]
Full text of 2024 Budget Proposal
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget proposal of N27.5 trillion to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly. Read full text below: 1. In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is my honour to be here today to present my administration’s […]