…Party and obtained its governorship ticket, meaning he will not pursue a return to the Senate.Separately, House of Representatives member Mansur Soro, who represents Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, had previously announced he would not contest any seat in 2027.The exclusions come roughly two months after Senate Pr…

…in Nigeria (NeGGAN), said Ojulari refused to honour the invitations of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts over the ongoing probe of the unaccounted N230 trillion.

…Governor of Plateau State and later represented Plateau North Senatorial District in the Senate. The event attracted Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, ministers, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, religious leaders, senior military officers, diplomats and…

US Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his cousin, report claims Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart, who is also his second cousin, a new report claims.Jackson, 58, and Lana Pelletier share two adult sons and the same great-gran…

…them despite pushback from affected residents, lawmakers and civil society groups. The Senate had in December 2024 asked the Federal Capital Development Authority to halt further demolitions except those ordered by courts of competent jurisdiction, following the outcry that trailed the exercises. Wike, however, insiste…

…fall within the statutory responsibilities of the university’s Governing Council and Senate. “The Minister of Education does not possess the executive or statutory powers to unilaterally deploy, transfer or appoint academic staff into the administrative structure of an autonomous institution such as the University of A…

…of new roads when there are still bad existing roads. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Oshiomole said''The Federal Minister of Works needs to be guided because,whereas, we have all these old roads that are in bad shape, he proposes the construction of new roads when existing roads are not there. Three weeks ago, I…

The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official on Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the…

FRSC Bill restates ban on preaching and hawking in commercial vehicles, Senate clarifies The Senate has reacted to the outrage over a ban on preaching and hawking in commercial vehicles. The Senate clarified that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Act, does not introduce a new ban on prea…

…bench by President Jimmy Carter on 23 January 1980. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate on 3 April 1980, and he served as chief judge of the Middle District of Alabama.Born in an affluent family, Frances grew up in the affluent Lake Forest suburb, along Lake Michigan in Chicago, United States. In Shep's 2019 in…

The Senate has clarified that the controversial provision prescribing penalties for preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles is not a fresh attempt to outlaw religious activities or street evangelism, but a long-standing provision of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act that has been in force since 2…

…Assembly on the prohibition of preaching and hawking in commercial buses, where the Senate said that the ban is not a new policy, insisting that the restriction has been in place since 2007. On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu declined to meet with South Africa’s special envoy, directing the delegation to the Mini…

…the numbers being thrown at them. Taiwo Oyedele’s recent appearance before the Senate Committee on Finance, where he sought to debunk claims that the Tinubu administration has borrowed N80 trillion, is a masterclass in this dark art at the very top of the evil and imperialist parasite. But beneath the veneer of fiscal…

…in commercial buses Clergyman, David Ibiyeomie, has slammed members of the Nigerian Senate for passing a law penalizing anyone who preaches in commercial buses Recall that earlier this week, the Senate passed the redrafted Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing heavy penalties for vari…

The Senate has moved to compel Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with its resolutions amid alleged growing disregard for parliamentary oversight duties by the agencies. Top among the penalties approved by the Senate is zero budgetary allocations to MDAs and all statutory and non-statutory bodies flo…

…statement, the council will have three co-chairmen: Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Kabir Masari, was named Deputy Chairman…

…of the take-off.State police bill: List of 10 things to know Recall that the Nigerian Senate passed a historic State Police Bill into law following intense pressure from governors and a national rise in security challenges.The legislation transformed the nation's law enforcement framework by changing the statutory name…

By John Alechenu Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, as well as the recruitment of 28,000 more personnel. Ndume, who represents Borno South, said the decision was a step in the right dir…

Watching the proceedings of the Senate in recent weeks, one could be forgiven for wondering whether Nigeria’s latest reality show has quietly moved from the television studio to the National Assembly. Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation If anyone had sugges…

…the disciplinary measures were approved at the 31st Regular Meeting of the University Senate held at the Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre, following consideration of recommendations from the Students' Disciplinary Committee. In letters addressed to the affected students and signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academics, Mr.…

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Dr Daniel Okoh, have urged Nigerians to reject hate speech and…

…The House resolution amounts to a significant rebuke. But even if it passed the Senate, it would not compel the administration to end the war. Concurrent resolutions, which are not presented to the president for signature or veto, lack the force of law. The Senate voted later Thursday on its own effort to advance a mea…

The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has dumped the All Progressives Congress and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party. PUNCH Online reports that Fadeyi, alongside four other National Assembly members, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in July 2025. He, however…

The Senate on Thursday advanced legislative efforts to compel global social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country, as stakeholders overwhelmingly backed the proposal during a public hearing in Abuja. The public hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Information and Com…

…outrage. Yet in that charged moment, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chose a different path. Not emotion, but evidence. Not sensationalism, but substance. It was a defining test. The eyes of the nation were on him. The pressure to join the condemnation was immense…