The Senate on Tuesday passed three concurrence bills transmitted by the House of Representatives and advanced a bill seeking to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Arugungu, Kebbi. The bills passed by the Senate include the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Federal University of Medical Laboratory …
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The Senate has resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the State Police Bill after the electronic voting device developed technical issues during plenary on Wednesday. The decision followed concerns that some lawmakers could be disenfranchised if the chamber proceeded with the faulty device. Under the manual voting arrangement, each …
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Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal, regulatory and supervisory framework for virtual assets, digital assets and virtual asset service providers operating in Nigeria. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill at plenary on Tuesday. Newsextra24 reports that the …
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The Senate has resolved to accelerate the constitutional amendment process for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday. Newsextra24 reports that the creation of state police has remained …
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The Senate has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for the immediate rescue of school children and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo. The upper chamber also called on the Federal Government to strengthen and expand the Safe Schools Initiative. This, …
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The Nigerian Senate has introduced a new rule that could lead to the removal of senators-elect who fail to take their oath of office within 14 legislative days after the inauguration of a new Senate. Newsextra24 reports that the new provision is part of the amended Senate Standing Orders recently adopted by lawmakers. …
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Tension rose in the Nigerian Senate after a disagreement between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over how proceedings from a previous sitting were recorded. According to a report by Sun Nigeria on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the issue started when Akpabio began reading the official record of …
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The Joint Senate Committee on Finance and Establishment on Wednesday held a public hearing on the Chartered Institute of Revenue and Fiscal Management of Nigeria Establishment Bill, 2026. According to the joint committee, the proposed institute will set professional standards and drive reforms for improved public finance management. Declaring the …
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The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. His name is now to be sent to the Senate for screening. President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Tinubu, in a …
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THE Senate Ad hoc Committee on Crude Oil has met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to deepen collaboration in the fight against crude oil theft in the country. The committee led by it’s Chairman, Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) during the visit on Thursday in Abuja, said …
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