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Nigerian Senate

March 12, 2026

Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominee, Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq, as INEC commissioner

Senate President Godswill Akpabio congratulated Ms Abubakar-Sadiq and expressed confidence in her ability to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system.

Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq,
March 10, 2026

Tinubu has done ‘extremely well’, ripe for second term: Senator Adeola

According to the senator, Mr Tinubu has shown a strong commitment to repositioning the country through various reforms since assuming office.

Solomon Adeola with Tinubu
February 26, 2026

Senate urges Tinubu to sack CAC registrar-general over failure to appear before committee

Mr Oshiomhole, said the National Assembly would not appropriate funds for the commission in the 2026 budget.

Nigerian Senate
February 8, 2026

Akpabio announces emergency plenary for Tuesday amid electoral act controversy

Mr Odo noted that all senators were invited to attend the emergency plenary.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio
January 28, 2026

Senate to hold executive session to scrutinise electoral bill on Thursday

Mr Akpabio announced this after Mr Bamidele requested that senators be allowed to take copies of the report home for a detailed clause-by-clause study.

Nigerian Senate
November 18, 2025
Nigerian Senate
July 27, 2025

Borrowing: Experts task Tinubu on moderation amid Nigeria’s rising debt

Nigeria’s total debt reached N149.39 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
April 4, 2025

Senate to consider tax reform bills

The Senate leader assured Nigerians that the upper chamber will consider the bills immediately after Eid-El-Fitir and Easter holidays.

Senators
March 13, 2025

Natasha Akpoti suspended for unruly behaviour, gross misconduct, Rep Kafilat Ogbara tells IPU

“Let it be unequivocally stated that Senator Uduaghan was suspended solely for her persistent act of misconduct,” said the Senate.

Akpabio, Natasha, Ogbara
March 8, 2025

Natasha Akpoti suspended for insulting Akpabio not because of sexual harassment allegation: Senate

Nigerians have criticised the Senate for suspending Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan without looking into the substance of her petition.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Credit: NAU)