…with his body discovered about 72 hours later in his Abuja residence. Speaking during Senate plenary session, ‎Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said neighbours discovered Mandiya's lifeless body after a foul smell began emanating from his apartment and residents became concerned about his prolo…

…in the state's democratic history to secure consecutive electoral victories since 1999.Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the election result reflected public confidence in Oyebanji's leadership, governance style and commitment to development. The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expr…

…calling for urgent intervention by the federal and state governments. Meanwhile, the Senate has called for a comprehensive audit of the Nigerian Air Force’s aircraft fleet and maintenance funding, while the House of Representatives has demanded an independent investigation into the October 5 crash. The NAF says it has…

…defamation and cyberbullying case the Kwara State Government filed against former Senate President Bukola SarakiThe appellate court ruled that Saraki's comments questioning Governor AbdulRazaq's educational qualifications did not meet the legal threshold for criminal chargesThe case stemmed from a statement Saraki publ…

…District, made the call in a motion on matters of urgent national importance before the Senate. He said surviving bandits had reportedly moved into communities in Kebbi following intensified military operations in neighbouring states, creating fresh security threats and forcing residents to flee their homes. The motion…

…Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, expresses profound sadness over the tragic death of two of the University's 400-level students, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib, who lost…

…in the state's democratic history to secure consecutive electoral victories since 1999 Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the election result reflected public confidence in Oyebanji's leadership, governance style and commitment to development.The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expre…

…as the PDP candidate against AbdulRazaq of the APC, who is seeking election to the Senate as his tenure as governor approaches its end in 2027. Mustapha’s candidacy followed his defection from the APC in August after he lost the party’s governorship primary to the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Da…

…lecturers to full digital teaching proficiency, and our Trading Room has grown into a Senate-approved diploma programme in financial markets," he said. He added that high-speed Starlink internet had also been installed at 12 locations across the campus.

…Karen Nyamu, has gone viral after a video showing her sucking her thumb during a Senate sitting surfaced online. The footage, which was captured during a Senate session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, shows Nyamu seated in the chamber while using her mobile phone before appearing to put her thumb in her mouth. While some…

…peace, and may God grant their families the strength to bear this profound loss.” Senate postpones National Security Summit Following the crash, the Senate yesterday postponed its planned two-day National Security Summit earlier scheduled for Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13, 2026, until further notice. In a…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly remains the bridge through which the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Nigerians translate into government decisions. Akpabio said this on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Arusha, Tanzania, where he identifie…

The Senate has postponed its two-day National Security Summit, earlier scheduled for October 12 and 13, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit,…

…their institutions.” Afeez said the NANS leadership was in Kaduna for an extraordinary Senate meeting and decided to use the opportunity to inspect some of the state government’s projects. He said he was impressed with the quality and scope of the projects inspected, particularly the Kabala Costain-Aliyu Makama Link Ro…

…Punch on Google In a video posted on Friday, Girma confirmed that the university senate had handed down the disciplinary measures. “The information reaching us from last night and this morning is that the owner of the account has been expelled and other students involved have been served suspension,” Girma said. He exp…

…the Sunshine Protection Act, which has passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate. Trump referred to the legislation as the "We Don't Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act" and argued that Americans should no longer have to adjust their clocks twice annually.He also cited the benefits of having more daylig…

…to the business community and the Presidency made effective representation in the Senate important to the interests of Ogun State. The post 2027: Tinubu healthy, fit to govern again — Sowunmi appeared first on Vanguard News.

…unless emergency agencies and governments intensify preventive and response measures. Senate demands relief for victims The Senate on Tuesday expressed concern over the impact of flooding on communities, farmers and families across the country, urging governments at all levels to improve disaster preparedness and relie…

…for the screening. “We were screened on the 20th of May, 2026. When Abia aspirants for Senate were called, I was the only aspirant from Abia Central that was screened. Every question I was asked was excellently answered,” she said. She alleged that after the screening, she began to hear of moves by some aspirants who h…

…between 2011 and 2015, serving under the Peoples Democratic Party as a member of the 7th Senate. During his time in the upper legislative chamber, he sat on several committees covering Defence and Army, Appropriation, Gas, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, and Privatisation.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to…

…Ocheja, a lawyer and politician from Idah, Kogi State, represented Kogi East in the Senate between 2011 and 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party. He was a member of the 7th National Assembly and served on several committees, including Defence and Army, Appropriation, Gas, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, a…

The Senate on Tuesday expressed concern over the impact of flooding on communities, farmers and families across the country, urging governments at all levels to improve disaster preparedness and relief efforts. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, spoke during the resumption of plenary, where he also high…

…to fund development and achieve its long-term economic aspirations. He spoke at the Senate Press Corps Capacity-Building Workshop in Abuja, organised with the theme, “Leveraging Legislative Oversight and Media Collaboration to Safeguard the National Budget from Unlawful Insertion.” He said Nigeria’s budget conversation…

…has rejected reports that the Supreme Court judgment had ended his bid to return to the Senate. Fadeyi said no court had issued an order disqualifying him and described reports to that effect as speculative. “For clarity sake, there is no clear evidence on Fadeyi’s disqualification from any court sitting, hence, the re…

Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar called for a substantial increase to Nigeria's N70,000 minimum wage, saying it has failed to restore workers' purchasing powerThe ADC presidential candidate compared Nigeria's wage to those of Libya, Algeria, Gabon and other African countries, all of which he said were higherAtiku pledg…