Monday, July 6, 2026

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele

June 26, 2026

I want state police to be created after 2027 general election; I don’t trust Tinubu: Peter Obi

Mr Obi warned that President Bola Tinubu’s administration might take advantage of the legislation to influence the 2027 polls by proxy.

Peter Obi speaking with Bola Tinubu
June 25, 2026

Alleged Genocide: Tinubu deserves credit, state police will defend Nigerian Christians, says U.S. lawmaker

Mr Moore has been a thorn in the flesh of the Tinubu government, accusing it of failing to address the killing of Christians in Nigeria.

Tinubu, cops
May 19, 2026

APC concludes Ekiti senatorial primaries

APC has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti, producing candidates for the three senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 elections.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
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
December 3, 2025

Senate will screen defence minister nominee on Wednesday: Opeyemi Bamidele

“We cannot delay such a request, especially at this crucial time in the history of our fatherland,” said Opeyemi Bamidele.

President Bola Tinubu and former defence chief Christopher Musa
May 26, 2025

Senate condemns opposition for calling national assembly ‘rubber stamp’

Despite its non-adversarial approach to legislative business, the APC politician noted that the parliament has been under sustained public criticism.

Senate president and House speaker
May 20, 2024

State police antidote to prevailing insecurity; current system dysfunctional’: Senate Leader

Mr Bamidele said the present police system was “ailing and dysfunctional,” and state police were needed.

Opeyemi Bamidele
May 11, 2024

Fuel crisis will be resolved soon, Senate leader assures Nigerians

Mr Bamidele said the legislature was working tirelessly to resolve fuel scarcity and frequent filling station queues.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
February 29, 2024

Bill to establish NASS budget, research office scales second reading in Senate

The lawmakers said the budget office would, among others, scrutinise budget estimates of the executive and monitor the implementation of annual budget estimates.

NASS COMPLEX
September 30, 2023

Senator Bamidele begs labour unions to suspend planned strike

He begged the NLC and TUC leadership to shelve their plans, as it would be detrimental to the country

Opeyemi Bamidele