The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has commended security operatives for rescuing three of the five persons kidnapped in Zurin Mahauta village in Lakwaya town, Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, by bandits on Sunday night. Bandits suspected to be from neighbouring states stormed the village last night and abducted five persons….
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml pet bottles products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final directive. In a statement issued on Monday, by Terrence Kuanum, Special Adviser…
In the wake of a contentious ₦200 billion defamation suit filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the court of public opinion has been swift to render judgment. The dominant narrative frames this legal action as a classic case of a powerful man using his position to intimidate and silence an accuser….
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, received the “Legislative Administration Leadership Award” from the National Assembly New Media Forum in recognition of his visionary leadership and exemplary commitment to strengthening the administrative backbone of the National Assembly. He described the honour as a meaningful milestone in…
The newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has ordered troops to engage årmed bandîts immediately on sight without waiting for further directives. Musa, during his Senate screening on Wednesday, said this instruction was essential for frontline protection and for restoring confidence in the country’s security efforts. Musa issued the directive while responding…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a fresh batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request came barely 24 hours after the upper chamber began screening an earlier set of three ambassadorial nominees. The President’s letter was read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who said Tinubu asked lawmakers to…
CAREER AMBASSADORS (34): 1. Abia: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka 2. Adamawa: Maimuna Ibrahim 3. Anambra: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu 4. Bauchi: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele 5. Bayelsa: Endoni Sindup 6. Borno: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno 7. Cross River: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael 8. Delta: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra 9. Ebonyi: Chima J. Leoma Davies…
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…
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,…
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…
