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Senate Recommends N200 Million Compensation for Family of Toddler Killed by NDLEA in Delta

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Senate Recommends N200 Million Compensation for Family of Toddler Killed by NDLEA in Delta

---- July 11, 2025 7:35 AM

The Nigerian Senate has recommended a compensation of N200 million for the family of a two-year-old boy, Ivan Onosereba Omhonria, who was tragically killed by... Read More

Ned Nwoko’s Anioma State Push Stumbles as Delta North Lawmakers Reject Signature Request

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Ned Nwoko’s Anioma State Push Stumbles as Delta North Lawmakers Reject Signature Request

---- July 7, 2025 10:01 AM

Senator Ned Nwoko’s campaign for the creation of Anioma State has encountered a major hurdle, as lawmakers representing Delta North in the Delta State House... Read More

Akpabio Mourns Death of Philanthropist Aminu Dantata

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Akpabio Mourns Death of Philanthropist Aminu Dantata

---- June 29, 2025 4:43 PM

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Friday.... Read More

2027 Presidency: Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin Declares Total Loyalty to Tinubu

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2027 Presidency: Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin Declares Total Loyalty to Tinubu

---- June 26, 2025 9:26 AM

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has pledged unwavering loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that he would do “whatever the President asks” of him... Read More

Ndume Threatens to Quit APC Over Tinubu’s Leadership, Warns of Party Implosion

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Ndume Threatens to Quit APC Over Tinubu’s Leadership, Warns of Party Implosion

---- June 25, 2025 9:24 AM

Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has issued a stern warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating he may leave the party if President... Read More

Senate Extends 2024 Capital Budget Implementation to December 2025

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Senate Extends 2024 Capital Budget Implementation to December 2025

---- June 25, 2025 9:19 AM

The Nigerian Senate has approved a fresh extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget, shifting the deadline to December... Read More

Senate Calls for Immediate Military Reinforcement in North-East After Boko Haram Attack Kills 12 Soldiers

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Senate Calls for Immediate Military Reinforcement in North-East After Boko Haram Attack Kills 12 Soldiers

---- May 14, 2025 8:30 AM

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged the military to urgently redeploy sufficient personnel and advanced equipment to the North-East in response to a deadly resurgence... Read More

Trouble For Lalong As Constituents Begin Move To Recall Him From Senate

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Trouble For Lalong As Constituents Begin Move To Recall Him From Senate

The Herald NG January 29, 2024 9:15 AM

There are indications that Senator Simon Lalong might be recalled from the Nigerian Senate by his constituents soon. Senator Napoleon Bali who represented Plateau South... Read More

The Senate’s Controversial Operation Vehicles Purchase – By Jerome-Mario Utomi

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The Senate’s Controversial Operation Vehicles Purchase – By Jerome-Mario Utomi

Samuel Oduoye August 20, 2019 4:43 AM

The truth is that oppressor and slaves are cooperators in ignorance-James Allen (As a Man Thinketh) It is no longer news that while Nigerians are... Read More

We’ll pass 2020 budget before Christmas – Senate

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We’ll pass 2020 budget before Christmas – Senate

Samuel Oduoye August 17, 2019 1:44 PM

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the national budget for the coming year will be passed before this year’s Christmas. Lawan disclosed this in... Read More

We know nothing about N2.2bn Ruga budget – Senate counters Presidency

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We know nothing about N2.2bn Ruga budget – Senate counters Presidency

Samuel Oduoye August 12, 2019 8:00 AM

The Senate has on Sunday faulted the claims by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, on special... Read More

Buhari set to name ministers as Senate submits screening report

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Buhari set to name ministers as Senate submits screening report

Samuel Oduoye August 2, 2019 5:00 AM

The Senate has submitted the report of its screening of ministerial nominees to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs,... Read More

Senators condemn Elisha Abbo, set up committee to probe assault video

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Senators condemn Elisha Abbo, set up committee to probe assault video

Samuel Oduoye July 3, 2019 1:21 PM

The  Nigerian Senate has raised an ad hoc committee headed by a former governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu, to investigate the assault on a... Read More

Senate working on new law to protect house helps

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Senate working on new law to protect house helps

News Agency of Nigeria April 18, 2019 4:31 AM

The Bill for Act to provide for documentation and protect domestic workers and employers scales second reading in Senate on Wednesday. This followed presentation of... Read More

Senate to FG: State police is the only way to stop bandits in Zamfara, other states

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Senate to FG: State police is the only way to stop bandits in Zamfara, other states

Samuel Oduoye April 11, 2019 4:30 AM

The Senate on Thursday knocked the Federal Government for failing to curtail the spate of  insecurity in the country, particularly banditry in the North-West geopolitical... Read More

Senate urges FG to invest more in preventing corruption than fighting it

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Senate urges FG to invest more in preventing corruption than fighting it

News Agency of Nigeria March 28, 2019 3:45 AM

The Senate has advised the Federal Government to invest more in preventing corruption than fighting it. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide,... Read More

Minimum wage: Adeyeye quits Senate panel over health issues

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Minimum wage: Adeyeye quits Senate panel over health issues

Samuel Oduoye March 5, 2019 3:30 AM

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, as withdrawn from his role as the chairman of the ad hoc committee on Minimum Wage Bill. Adeyeye had... Read More

PDP Expels Kashamu, Three Others

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PDP Expels Kashamu, Three Others

Kingsley July 23, 2018 11:58 PM

The senator representing Ogun East at the National Assembly, has been expelled by the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was expelled alongside... Read More

Some Nigerian Senators Who May Defect from Their Parties and Why

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Some Nigerian Senators Who May Defect from Their Parties and Why

Kingsley July 23, 2018 8:59 PM

The Nigerian political space has been experiencing series of commotions and tumultuous events as rumors about party defections have been filtering the air waves. The... Read More

Senate Invasion: Ekweremadu meets Osinbajo

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Senate Invasion: Ekweremadu meets Osinbajo

News Agency of Nigeria April 19, 2018 5:34 AM

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the forceful removal of the Senate mace by some hoodlums... Read More

I cannot be arrested, I am innocent – Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

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I cannot be arrested, I am innocent – Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

The Herald NG April 19, 2018 5:29 AM

The Senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege has said he had nothing to do with the theft of the mace from the chamber of the... Read More

Nigerian senators have no Honour: Sagay blasts senate again

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Nigerian senators have no Honour: Sagay blasts senate again

News Agency of Nigeria September 15, 2017 6:26 AM

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay has blasted the senate again. The presidential aide said they (Senators) lacked honour, value and... Read More

Leave Sagay alone – Muslim group warns Senate

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Leave Sagay alone – Muslim group warns Senate

The Herald NG September 11, 2017 5:13 AM

The Muslims Rights Concern has warned the Nigerian senate to cease henceforth from harassing the personality of Senator Itsay Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Action... Read More

Senators accuse top Buhari aide of hate speech

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Senators accuse top Buhari aide of hate speech

The Herald NG September 8, 2017 3:06 AM

The Senate has accused the chairman of the Presidential Action Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay of making libelous remarks and directing hate speech... Read More

Ondo Senator Wants Corruption Legalised In Nigeria 1 min read

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Ondo Senator Wants Corruption Legalised In Nigeria

The Herald NG January 25, 2017 5:30 PM

A senator from Ondo state, Omoyele Omogunwa has called for the legalisation of corruption in the country. Speaking on the floor of the u‎pper legislative chamber... Read More

Magu Is The First Of Many To Go Down – Femi Fani Kayode Reacts To Senate’s Decision 1 min read

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Magu Is The First Of Many To Go Down – Femi Fani Kayode Reacts To Senate’s Decision

Owolabi Oluwasegun December 15, 2016 6:50 PM

The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the recent decision made by the Nigerian senate to reject the nomination of the acting... Read More

Bill To Reform Nigerian Prisons Passes Second Reading 2 min read

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Bill To Reform Nigerian Prisons Passes Second Reading

Onome Agesse October 26, 2016 10:31 PM

A bill to reform Nigerian prisons on Wednesday passed second reading at the floor of the Senate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that... Read More

Buhari’s In-laws Implicated In IDP Funds Diversion Scandal 1 min read

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Buhari’s In-laws Implicated In IDP Funds Diversion Scandal

Owolabi Oluwasegun October 5, 2016 7:22 PM

The President, Muhammadu Buhari’s in-laws have been implicated in the Internally Displaced People, IDP fund diversion scandal. According to an online source, one of the... Read More

Aviation Sector: Senate Intervenes In Looming Crisis 1 min read

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Aviation Sector: Senate Intervenes In Looming Crisis

Onome Agesse September 27, 2016 4:44 PM

A motion was passed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu on the looming crisis in the Nigerian Aviation Industry noting that the Aviation Industry has been gasping... Read More

After Her Rift With Dino Melaye, Remi Tinubu Gets Juicy New Appointment 1 min read

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After Her Rift With Dino Melaye, Remi Tinubu Gets Juicy New Appointment

News Agency of Nigeria July 22, 2016 5:04 PM

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday, reshuffled the leaderships of the Senate’s committees. The move was reportedly done to return peace to the troubled Red... Read More