Thursday, June 18, 2026

Senate Leader

June 8, 2026

Senate targets quick passage of state police bill

He said the National Assembly was responding to widespread calls by Nigerians for state police.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
May 5, 2026

Senate amends standing rules, limits chances of incoming senators to contest presiding, principal offices

Senators who were not in the ninth and 10th Senates would not be eligible to contest presiding officer positions in the 11th Senate.

Nigerian Senate
April 28, 2026

Senate passes Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, receives NHRC nominees’ list 

Mr Opeyemi said the committee was mandated to resolve the issues raised after the detailed scrutiny of the bill.

Nigerian Senate
February 15, 2026

Nigeria can’t transmit poll results in real time; Senate’s decision based on verifiable data: Bamidele

The senate leader explained that the Senate looked at the other side of Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill 2026.

Senate in a session
July 23, 2025

Senate urges FG to immortalise Buhari with national monument

The upper chamber also commended the federal government for organising a befitting state funeral for the late president.

Muhammadu Buhari
March 25, 2025

Bill to establish specialised varsity in Epe scales second reading in Senate

The senator said the new university is designed to produce highly skilled graduates to drive the country’s innovation and economic growth.

Nigerian Senate
June 5, 2024

Lawmakers stand down 2024 FCT supplementary budget over missing revenue, expenditure breakdown

He said details of the budget performance of the previous budget were not also captured in the supplementary budget.

Nigerian Senate
May 23, 2024

Nigerian Senate moves to reinstate old National Anthem as bill passes second reading

A bill to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate.

Nigerian Senate floor
March 27, 2024

National Assembly will partner Tinubu to stabilise democracy, economy: Senate

The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the National Assembly will work with the executive to stabilise the economy and democracy.

BAMIDELE, AKPABIO AND TINUBU
March 14, 2024

Southern senators revive old forum as tension heightens against Akpabio’s leadership

Mr Abiru promised that the forum would swing into action for the betterment of the southern region and Nigeria.

Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru