In the wake of escalating tensions surrounding allegations of budget padding within the National Assembly, the Save Nigeria Forum (SNF), a prominent Civil Society Organization (CSO) dedicated to promoting good governance and accountability, has issued a stern rebuke against what it perceives as attempts by certain opposition groups to undermine the critical oversight role of…
The National Coalition Against Terrorism, has described the purported suspension of the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, by individuals not affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) an act of terrorism against democracy and called for immediate prosecution against Justice Usman Mallam Na’abba for his role in granting the controversial order. In a…
The Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The bill introduces several changes to election timelines, technology, and penalties, while retaining certain existing provisions. Key Legislative Changes and Rejections 1. Electronic Transmission of Results (Clause 60) The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to make the…
After forty days of recess , the Senate resumes plenary Tuesday, as Visible Construction , a Subsidiary of Laralek Ultimate Group of Companies that handled renovation of chambers of the National Assembly , delivers them at the nick of time for usage . Both the Senate and the House of Representatives , had at the…
The *Hallow Mace* and *Hallow Chambers* are not just symbols of authority and tradition; they are foundational to the integrity and functionality of democratic governance. These symbols represent the sanctity of the legislative process, the rule of law, and the collective responsibility of lawmakers to uphold justice and fairness. However, when these symbols and the…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for Parliamentary Collaboration between the Nigerian Parliament and its Serbian counterpart. Akpabio made the call during a meeting with the President of the Serbia Parliament, Ms Ana Brnabic in London, on Wednesday. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom said, Akpabio and the President…
The Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Women Campaign Council on Friday bemoaned the abandonment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the team adding that, it is insensitive to dampened moral of women folks in future elections with such disposition. The campaign team which was led by the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari and co-chaired by the First Lady,…
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…
Nigeria’s delegation to the on-going 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), led by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sought the collaboration of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in the area of Digital and Marine economies. Addressing the WTO media, shortly after a courtesy visit to the Director General of the WTO,…
The Plateau House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Gabriel Dewan, has finally sworn in nine out of the 16 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who were declared winners by the Appeal Court. The new lawmakers were declared winners after the Court of Appeal sacked the 16 PDP members on the grounds that their party…
