Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election, describing it as a clear endorsement of his leadership and governance records. Bamidele, who chaired the APC Governorship Election…

…the State Police bill with overwhelming support among lawmakers present, while the Senate also passed a similar bill through second reading. But even after passing in both chambers, the constitutional amendment bill will still need to be approved by at least 24 state assemblies to become law. Even after becoming law, f…

…Barinada Mpigi in February 2026. INEC declares PDP candidate winner of Rivers South East senate poll

…called on government to honour that architect of June 12. A few senators explained the senate's objection to the proposal. One of the senators said if Nwosu had announced the results promptly there would have been no crisis which led to the death of some of his own relations at the time. Our own expectation now is for…

…Says he was a victim for standing for N/Assembly independence By Olayinka Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democracy, arguing that the legislature must be strengthened and protected if the nation is to avoi…

…had spent time researching and preparing for the task, only for the failure of the Senate to confirm him throwing spanners in the works for Tinubu? Tinubu ended this section of his speech by promising that, "We intend to (still) deliver it (stable power supply)" Aaamen! Imperatives of restructuring Let me end with this…

The Senate spokesman and senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Yemi Adaramodu, has refuted allegations that members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were involved in vote-buying during the governorship election in Ekiti State. Adaramodu described the allegation as false and mischievous, cla…

…the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 vote…

…Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, recorded a decisive victory at the polling unit of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Saturday's governorship election in the state. Announcing the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164 votes to defeat his c…

…North Senatorial District by-election is being conducted to fill a vacant seat in the Senate, with observers monitoring the process across the six local government areas in the district.

"I have observed a high level of compliance. Today, people are more aware of what constitutes electoral offences and the consequences such violations carry for both political parties and individuals."

…candidate pledged to provide inclusive and responsive representation if elected to the Senate. He stated that "My message to the people of the Southern Senatorial District is that this election will produce a new representative in the Peaceful Senate. "We are committed to participatory democracy. We will engage the peo…

…all elections and by-elections taking place across the country had been concluded. The Senate Leader explained that reports from domestic and international election observers, alongside analyses of voting patterns and election outcomes, would help lawmakers determine whether further reforms were needed. He said any ide…

…of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-election is being conducted to fill the vacant Senate seat formerly occupied by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, who was recently appointed as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The governor said his optimism was based on the level of participation witnessed during the All…

…lacks the deep ward-level network that converts rally crowds into actual votes. Former Senate President David Mark and former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola have both campaigned publicly for Bejide, but translating that high-profile backing into polling unit numbers across all 16 LGAs remains the party's central challen…

…departments, agencies or ordinary citizens. The latest controversy came from the Senate over the report that led to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Adams Oshiomhole alleged that some senators whose names appeared on the report denied signing it. According to reports, Oshiomhole specifically m…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration never promised Nigerians instant miracles. Speaking at the launch of a new seven-kilometre road and bridge in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday, Akpabio said the government pledged to deliver ‘structural, calculated…

…4 by a team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN. Listed as plaintiffs are former Senate President Adolphus Wabara; BoT Secretary and former Governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu; former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana; and PDP chieftain, Olabode George, as 1st to 4th plaintiffs. Others include fo…