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Senate

November 14, 2025

Tinubu’s nominee Obehi Okafor tells Senate how she will spend unclaimed dividends’ funds

“My mission with the unclaimed funds is capital preservation. Aside from governance, I will optimise the returns of the unclaimed funds,” said Ms Okafor.

Tinubu seated at his desk inside Aso Villa
November 12, 2025

Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15 trillion domestic loan request

Senator Adeola Solomon (APC-Ogun) commended the committee for the report.

Nigerian Senate
November 5, 2025

Senate pushes tougher penalties for chemical fruit ripening

The Senate directed relevant regulatory agencies to urgently enforce food safety standards through legal and administrative means.

Nigerian Senate
October 29, 2025

Senate confirms new service chiefs

Mr Barau urged them to be loyal to the president and the Constitution of Nigeria.

Tinubu and new service chiefs
October 27, 2025

Akpabio urges state assemblies to strengthen oversight for better governance

He called for continuous investment in the development of Nigeria by the citizens.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
October 16, 2025
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan
October 16, 2025

Senate stands down consideration of Electoral Act repeal, enactment bill

He said that there was a need for further consultations on the bill before proceeding further.

Nigerian Senate
October 14, 2025

Senate moves to rescue Nigerian women, children from Libyan prisons

The resolution followed a motion by Aniekan Bassey on the urgent need to safeguard Nigerians from trafficking, slavery, and human rights abuses in Libya.

Nigerian Senate
October 14, 2025

National Assembly moves to make using PVC in election optional

The proposed amendment also seeks to mandate conclusion of all election litigation before the May 29, 2027, handover date.

Senate president Godswill Akpabio and House of Reps speaker Tajudeen Abbas
October 8, 2025

Senate swears in new Edo, Anambra senators 

Mr Akpabio, in his remarks, congratulated the new senators and reminded them that they had been called to serve the nation

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