The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Major General Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, directing him to “take a bow” and assume office immediately. Shaibu’s confirmation came barely an hour after the upper chamber cleared General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, marking the commencement of the screening process for President Bola…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked state Houses of Assembly with ensuring effective oversight to ensure that government funds translate into improved livelihoods and job creation for citizens. Akpabio stated this at the 2025 National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)-University of Benin (UNIBEN) Convocation Ceremony in Abuja on Monday. He called for continuous…
A bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025 has passed second reading at the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote. Following its passage, the bill was referred to the Senate…
The Senate has unanimously passed a groundbreaking bill that mandates life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor, with no option for fines. This decisive move marks a significant step towards protecting the rights and safety of children across the nation. The proposal which is part of sweeping amendments to the Criminal Code…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, October 16, 2025, attended the 60th birthday celebration of the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman in Abuja. Senator Akpabio congratulated Prof Sulaiman for attaining 60 years and unveiling two books: “Destiny, Character and Leadership” and “Transformative…
Senator Seriake Dickson has criticised Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri’s decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, there was no reason for a second-term governor like Diri to join APC. While asserting that Diri’s defection was unwarranted, the former Bayelsa Governor pledged to remain with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP….
Nigeria’s electoral timetable is set for a major shake-up as the National Assembly proposes that the 2027 presidential and governorship elections be held in November 2026 — six months before the end of the current administration’s tenure. The move, which forms part of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, aims to allow all election litigations…
Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine. Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; Serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013. Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday cautioned against framing Nigeria’s security crisis along religious lines, insisting that terrorists and bandits target Nigerians indiscriminately, regardless of faith. Akpabio spoke during plenary in Abuja while contributing to a motion on alleged religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria, which followed a debate on reports that some foreign…
October 8, 2025 The HallowMace Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting accountability, good governance, and transparency in public service, writes to express profound concern regarding the recent resignation of Hon. Geoffrey Uche Nnaji as Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology over allegations of certificate forgery. This development has raised serious questions about the…
