Nigerian Senate

After NASS Security Blockade, Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Heads to Court, Meets with Lawyers

Following a standoff with National Assembly security, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan vowed on Tuesday to meet with her legal team to pursue action at...

Update: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan, supporters alight from vehicles, trek to NASS complex

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alighted from her car and proceeded to the National Assembly, Abuja, on foot. Accompanied by some of her supporters...

You Can’t Resume Yet: Senate, Lawyer Caution Suspended Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan

The planned return of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate on Tuesday, July 22, appears to have hit a snag as the...

Despite Akpabio’s Appeal, Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Vows to Return to Senate July 22

A confrontation is imminent in the Senate as suspended Sen.Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has declared her intent to return to plenary on Tuesday, July 22,...

Senate Strips Akpoti-Uduaghan of Committee Chair Over Alleged Misconduct

Respite remains elusive for embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to remove her as the Chair of the Senate...

1.3trn CBEX Scandal: Senate Declares National Emergency, Launches Probe

The Nigerian Senate has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the proliferation of Ponzi schemes across the country following the devastating collapse of Crypto...

Senate Awaits Certified Judgment on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Reinstatement

The Nigerian Senate has announced it will wait for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Abuja Federal High Court’s ruling before acting...

Senate Defies Court Ruling, Demands Apology from Sen. Natasha Before Reinstatement

Nearly 24 hours after an Abuja Federal High Court nullified Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension, the Senate has reeled out conditions for her...

Power Play: Senate, House of Reps in Turf War Over Bill Concurrence

Amid legislative gridlock, the House of Representatives has announced the suspension of all Senate-sponsored bills, citing prolonged delays by the upper chamber in...

Senate Demands Increased Military Presence in Yelewata, Benue, After Bloodshed

Following the June 13 massacre in Yelewata, Benue State, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to deploy additional troops to the...

Again, Senate extends 2024 budget  implementation till Dec. 2025

For the second time, the Senate has extended the implementation of the capital components of the 2024 budget to December 31, 2025. Persecondnews...

Senate Mulls Raise in Supreme Court Bench from 21 to 30

Nigeria’s Senate is proposing to increase the Supreme Court’s justices from 21 to 30 to clear case backlog and boost efficiency, according to...

Senate Introduces 844 Bills in Two Years, Akpabio Reports on Democracy Day

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced on Thursday that the 10th National Assembly has introduced a minimum of 844 bills since...

Senate Adopts Report on President Tinubu’s Tax Bills, Paves Way for Reform

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the harmonised version of the tax reform bills presented to both houses of the National Assembly by President...

Rivers N1.48trn 2025 budget scale second reading at Senate 

  The Rivers State 2025 budget of N1.48 trillion submitted to the Senate on Wednesday scaled the second reading. The budget was presented...

External Auditors Cite Legal Constraints for Senate Committee Absence, NNPCL, NAPIMS Not Implicated

The external auditors for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) declined to appear before...