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,…
By Tunde Simon History will judge not only those who openly opposed a cause, but also those who claimed to support it while quietly working against it from within. Many supporters of Mr. Peter Obi have watched with concern as a number of influential political actors within the South-East appeared more interested in protecting personal…
Lenders Consult International Limited has stated that the company and its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Shina Philips, did not divert funds meant for the organization of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers. The company stated this in response to a report published on March 3, 2026, by an online news platform that…
*OFFICIAL STATEMENT: A Firm Condemnation Of Military Intervention And An Unwavering Commitment To Democracy In Nigeria* *From: HallowMace Foundation Africa* *Date:* 30th October 2025 *SUBJECT: Upholding Democratic Governance In Nigeria* The HallowMace Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization dedicated to advocacy and democratic consolidation, issues this statement to categorically condemn any and all alleged plots of…
…wants Kano Gov to resign within 48 hrs Stakeholders of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 19 Northern States have passed a vote of no confidence on the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf Abba. The party chieftains under the aegis of Concerned NNPP Stakeholders said they have been left “disappointed with the…
At about 1:40 p.m., just as senators returned from the closed-door meeting, Mr Dickson, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Bayelsa State governor, was seen walking out of the chamber, visibly angry. Although he did not publicly state the reason for his sudden exit from the chamber, it was apparent…
A heated exchange erupted in the Senate on Thursday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Senator Natasha Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, from the chamber. The altercation stemmed from a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat…
The suspended lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ningi has given the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio a 7-day ultimatum to recall him all face legal action. The lawmaker through a letter written to Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also threatened to drag Akpabio to…
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…
President Bola Tinubu is reportedly planning to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the escalating political crisis in the state. The decision is expected to be announced soon, two presidency sources said on Tuesday morning. Tensions have risen between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, as efforts to remove…
