Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Senate

March 20, 2026

Akpabio felicitates Muslims, urges compassion for less privileged

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
March 12, 2026

Senate urges FG to establish military base in Benue LGA amid rising insecurity

Senator Osita Izunaso warned that the security crisis in Benue had become a national emergency requiring urgent government intervention.

Nigerian Senate
March 11, 2026

Senate confirms Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance

Mr Oyedele, 50, is an economist, accountant and public policy expert.

Chairman, Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele
February 19, 2026

Senate seeks special funding for environment ministry to tackle erosion, flooding

The senator said that efforts should be intensified on coastal flood mitigation, among others. 

Nigerian Senate
February 17, 2026

Senate condemns massacre of 56 people in Niger

The chief whip of the Senate, Mohammed Monguno, called for increased budget allocation to security agencies to tackle insecurity.

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
February 14, 2026

Enugu senator Okey Ezea buried amid tears, tributes

Mr Mbah described the late Ezea as a “forthright, uncompromising and dedicated politician.”

Senator Okey Ezea
February 11, 2026

Tinubu unlikely to sign amended electoral act with electronic transmission of poll results alone: Sunday Dare

Mr Dare said, “I can assure you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a renowned democrat, will do what is right, but it will not be in isolation of the realities of our country.”

Tinubu/Electoral act protesters
February 11, 2026

ADC condemns Senate’s ambiguous e-transmission of election results clause

ADC has warned that clauses in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill passed by the Senate could undermine the integrity of elections.

ADC members in Kaduna