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Politics
ADC presents Osun candidates for Senate, House of Representatives and Assembly
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State has presented its candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and state…
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Business
Senate committee praises EKEDP for lower losses, higher metering since privatisation
The Senate Committee on Privatisation has commended Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) for its improved operational performance since the privatisation…
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Politics
Senate passes bill proposing tougher traffic fines, N50,000 penalty for preaching in buses
The Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act that would introduce significantly higher penalties for…
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Health/Lifestyle
Senate approves ₦50m support for families of security officers, teachers who died in Oyo rescue
The Senate has approved a ₦50 million donation to the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the…
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Nigerian News
Nigerian Senate urges Tinubu to end Boko Haram reintegration, adopt tougher anti-terror measures
Senate, on Tuesday , asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately halt the federal government’s policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former…
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Politics
APC submits revised Senate candidates list to INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has submitted a revised list of National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Politics
Tinubu proposes State Police to decentralize national law enforcement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate seeking the immediate establishment of state police…
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Politics
Tinubu seeks Senate approval for fresh $516m loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking a fresh external loan of $516,333,070 to fund critical infrastructure
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Politics
Senate cuts election notice to 300 days to avoid Ramadan clash, retains manual transmission
The Senate on Tuesday amended clause 28 of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, reducing the notice period…
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Politics
Reps back Senate on Electoral Act amendment
The House of Representatives has finally bowed to the position of the Senate regarding the much-debated amendment to the Electoral…
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Politics
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and colleague in heated Senate clash
A video showing a heated confrontation between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and another senator has set the internet ablaze.
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Metro
NASS approves N1.5 trillion budget for Nigerian Army
The National Assembly has officially cleared a massive N1.504 trillion budget for the Nigerian Army to bolster national security.
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Politics
Senate resolves to fix Electoral Act issues
The Nigerian Senate has signaled its readiness to address the growing controversies surrounding the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act.
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Politics
Postponement fears cloud 2027 polls as law stalls
As the countdown to the 2027 general elections begins, a sense of "National" anxiety has gripped the political landscape following…
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Politics
Senators fear for safety, protest uneven withdrawal of police orderlies
There was an atmosphere of tension and palpable anger on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers…
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Politics
Senate moves to establish Chartered Institute of Planning
The Nigerian Senate has successfully passed the second reading of a pivotal bill seeking to establish the Chartered Institute of…
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Politics
Tinubu officially seeks Senate consent for troop deployment to Benin
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, requesting its consent for the deployment of Nigerian troops to…
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Politics
Senate source confirms legality of President Tinubu’s Benin intervention
A source within the Nigerian Senate has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu's decisive intervention in the attempted coup in Benin…
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Politics
Kanu’s life sentence was anticipated, says Abaribe
Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed his sadness over the conviction and life imprisonment sentencing of Mazi…
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Business
Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15trn domestic borrowing request
The Senate, on Wednesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance…
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Nigerian News
Senate launches probe into frequent rail line derailment, Chinese loan utilization, others
Senate has constituted an ad hoc committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the persistent derailments of the country’s rail…
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Politics
Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N1.15 trillion domestic loan to fund 2025 budget deficit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan…
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Politics
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan clarifies invitation to Senate President as act of courtesy
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has clarified that her recent invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members…
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Politics
Senate confirms Waheedi Shaibu as new Chief of Army Staff
The Senate of Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed Major General Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, instructing him…
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Politics
Oshiomhole urges politicians to stop arming youths to disrupt elections
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has issued a passionate appeal to fellow politicians, urging them to stop…
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Politics
Senate pays tribute to fallen soldiers, pledges more support for Nigerian Army
The Senate has paid tribute to Nigeria’s fallen soldiers, describing them as true heroes who demonstrated exceptional courage, military professionalism,…
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Politics
President Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for new INEC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as…
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Politics
ADC vows to restore values-based governance in Nigeria
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing an alternative to the political status quo, promising purposeful…
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Politics
Court dismisses suit against Akpabio over Senator Natasha’s suspension
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the legality of the six-month…
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Politics
Afenifere urges probe into Natasha’s claims against Akpabio
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on the Nigerian Senate and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation…
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Politics
ADC slams Senate over continued suspension of Senator Natasha
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the Senate’s refusal to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her seat…
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Politics
Senate bars Natasha Akpoti from resuming after suspension
Despite completing her six-month suspension, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been told by the Senate that she cannot resume duties yet.
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Health/Lifestyle
Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Forum reject bill on Sultan, Ooni as permanent council co-chairmen
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly condemned a bill currently before the Senate seeking to designate the Sultan of Sokoto and…
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Politics
Senate President Akpabio mistakenly says Tinubu was buried
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday made a gaffe while commending President Bola Tinubu for his role in the burial…
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Politics
Senate passes bill to establish Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Delta State
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill for the establishment of the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta…
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Metro
Senate launches probe into Ponzi schemes, targets ₦1.3 trillion CBEX collapse
The Nigerian Senate has launched a sweeping investigation into the operations of Ponzi schemes across the country, following the collapse…
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World/Foreign News
Saraki responds to Tinubu’s comments on opposition crisis
Former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s remarks about the ongoing crisis within…
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Politics
Senate fast-tracks ₦1.48tn Rivers State emergency budget amid ongoing political crisis
On Wednesday, May 28, the Nigerian Senate passed the ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget for Rivers State through second reading, advancing…
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Entertainment
Davido and Cubana Chief Priest spark buzz with visit to Senate President Akpabio in Abuja
Afrobeats superstar Davido (David Adeleke) and nightlife mogul Cubana Chief Priest (Pascal Okechukwu) paid a high-profile visit to Senate President…
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Politics
Senate President rules out impeachment of President Tinubu, APC governors endorse second term
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday dismissed any possibility of impeaching President Bola Tinubu, stating that with two years…
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