Thursday, June 18, 2026

Abdul Ningi

May 7, 2026

Senate confirms Mainasara Illo as NADC chief executive

He said the establishment of the NADC was critical to protecting the integrity of Nigerian sports and ensuring compliance with global anti-doping regulations.

Mainasara Illo Credit: (Getty Images)
April 28, 2026

Bill to enact Police Trust Fund scales  second reading in Senate

Mr Moro said the time has come to frontally confront the problem of inadequate funding of security agencies, especially the police.

Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF)
April 24, 2026

Nigerians are to blame for poverty, corruption, insecurity in country: Senator Ningi

“People lament, then go back and watch. People must challenge and talk to our faces that we’re not doing the right thing,” said Mr Ningi.

Senator Abdul Ningi
July 22, 2025

Senate approves Tinubu’s $21.5 billion external borrowing plan

“There’s no economy that grows without borrowing. What we are doing is in line with global best practices,” Mr Musa said.

Nigerian Senate
February 25, 2025

Tax Reform Bills: We aim for $1 trillion economy, says Senator Musa

The senator said the legislature was committed to creating a tax law acceptable nationwide.

Senator Sani Musa
February 19, 2025

USAID Terrorism Financing Allegation: Senate invites NSA, SSS, others to closed-door meeting

Mr Akpabio stressed that the relevant security agencies should be invited to brief the national assembly before it could take steps over the allegations.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
July 19, 2024

Akpabio-led Senate has become enabler of Tinubu’s recklessness: Atiku

“This emerging reality must stop. The health of our democracy is being compromised by this unholy alliance,” said Mr Abubakar.

Senate president Godswill Akpabio with President Bola Tinubu
May 28, 2024

Budget Padding: Nigerian Senate recalls suspended Abdul Ningi

Mr Ningi, the former chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, was suspended for three months over remarks on alleged budget padding by the Senate.

Senator Abdul Ningi
April 2, 2024

National Assembly didn’t pad 2024 budget, says senator

Mr Plang stated that the 10th National Assembly was lucky to be working with President Bola Tinubu.

National Assembly
March 16, 2024

Nothing like budget padding, it’s for constituency projects, says Obanikoro

Mr Obanikoto said what was misconstrued as budget padding was for constituency projects.

Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro