Key Insights from Day 3 of the House Special Session on National Security
At the continuation of the Special Session on National Security, more than thirty Members delivered…
Key Insights from Day 3 of the House Special Session on National Security
At the continuation of the Special Session on National Security, more than thirty Members delivered passionate and unreserved assessments of the nation’s security landscape. Their contributions reflected the gravity of the moment and underscored the House’s unwavering resolve to ensure that Government fulfils its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of every Nigerian…
Senate Debates Nigeria’s Growing Security Crisis
The Senate has begun a heated debate on Nigeria’s worsening security situation, following a motion by Lola Ashiru from Kwara South, on the urgent need to address escalating insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states, and calls for immediate and comprehensive federal intervention. The motion highlighted recent attacks, including the abduction of schoolchildren in Kebbi,…
Nigeria Requires External Intervention – Sen. Konbowei
The senator representing Bayelsa Central, Senator Benson Friday Konbowei has said that Nigeria’s security challenges, particularly Boko Haram and banditry, and the perceived inadequacy of the national security forces, probably requires an external intervention, such as US President Trump’s call. US President Donald Trump had ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to…
AI Would Encourage Collaboration Among Government – Adaramodu
The bill, seeking the establishment of the centre, passed second reading after a debate at the Senate on Tuesday. The bill aimed at positioning Nigeria as a major player in the global digital economy, capturing Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Communication Technology Solutions. Senator Yemi Adaramodu (Ekiti South), who sponsored the bill said the proposed centre…
Sen. Jarigbe Decamps to the Ruling APC
Agom-Jarigbe’s letter of defection was read by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary. The lawmaker explained in the letter that his exit from PDP followed months of internal crises and irreconcilable divisions that had crippled the party at the national and state levels. “I rise to formally notify you and the…
Kalu Backs Trump’s statement on Killings
Former Abia State Governor and Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will face no real opposition in the 2027 presidential election, describing the contest as “Tinubu versus Tinubu.” Speaking to members of the Senate Press Corps at the National…
Runway overrun: Investigation still ongoing – Stakeholders
After mild face off between members of the Senate Committee on Aviation and the Chairman of Airpeace Airlines, Allen Onyeama over runway overshoot on the 13th of July this year at Port Harcourt International Airport , the committee gave Airpeace a clean bill of health . But critical stakeholders in the Aviation sector like the…
Senate: Bill To Prevent Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions Passes 3rd Reading
The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, while…
“Who am I to reply Trump?” -Akpabio
President Donald Trump’s recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians stirred debate in the Senate on Tuesday, eliciting contrasting views between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin. While Akpabio distanced himself from a viral report claiming he had responded to Trump’s comments, saying, “Who am I…
Kano: Senator Barau welcomes new members to APC
Over 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP)/Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State have been received into the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin The decampees, under the umbrella of Kwankwasiyya One Blood, based their decision to join the APC on the numerous interventions by…
