The Senate Committee on Finance has issued a warrant of arrest against the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, over his alleged refusal to honour repeated invitations to appear before lawmakers. The committee issued the warrant on Thursday during a budget defence session with the Federal Ministry of Finance and…
The Senate on Tuesday grilled the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over its expenditure of N16 million on office cleaning and fumigation in 2025, describing the spending as questionable at a time of widespread economic strain. The scrutiny came during the tribunal’s defence of its 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after heated deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60, which triggered a rowdy session in the upper chamber Proceedings resumed with a demand for a division on Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South). Senate President Godswill…
The Senate has rejected the proposed N127 million budget for the purchase of SUV vehicles for the Presidential Villa, insisting that the amount is too small to meet security and diplomatic standards. Lawmakers said approving such a figure would embarrass the country and weaken Nigeria’s image before the international community. The position was made known…
In what looks like capitulation to the will of the people, the Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV) after vote counting. The upper…
The Senate has dismissed reports claiming that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The clarification came from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. Consideration of the…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has taken the legal battle over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Supreme Court. The move marks a new phase in the long-running dispute between the two lawmakers. Court filings indicate that Akpabio, acting in his official capacity as President of the Senate, is asking the…
The Senate has finally reacted to claims surrounding the alleged forgery of President Bola Tinubu’s new tax laws. The upper chamber openly backed the president’s decision to commence full implementation of the laws from January 1, 2026. Lawmakers dismissed claims that the tax framework was altered or manipulated. They described the controversy as politically driven…
The Senate has confirmed Barrister Henry Idahagbon as a Commissioner of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). A former Edo South senator, Ehigie Uzamere, said the confirmation marked a significant victory for justice, unity, and the Benin people. “This development is a testament to the power of collective effort and the importance of unity in…
The Nigerian Senate has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to probe reports which claimed the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is dead. The resolution was made during plenary on Tuesday, following a point of order raised by Senator Titus Zam, who quoted fake reports circulated on media platforms that the President of the…
