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The President of the Senate Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the Senate Nigeria will pass the N48.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill on March 31, following a brief adjournment for the Sallah break.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2025 statutory budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) totalling N1,750,923,400,137.15. The approved budget includes N47.57 billion for personnel expenditure, N49.93 billion for overhead costs, N22.36 billion for internal capital expenditure, and N1.63 trillion allocated for development projects. The approval followed the presentation […]
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has affirmed the statutory mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to track national projects, rejecting a motion seeking to suspend its ongoing monitoring exercise. The motion, moved by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North) during plenary on Wednesday, raised concerns regarding […]
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The Senate on Wednesday approved the second reading of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2026 Appropriation Bill, authorizing the issuance of N2.2 trillion from the FCT statutory revenue fund.
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“Social media magnifies noise, Senate addresses substance. Digital arena stirs emotion, legislative process pursues resolution. Social media speaks to the moment; representation speaks to the future”
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By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Nigerian Senate has directed the Federal Government to return to the old payment system for contractors, citing delays and unpaid obligations under the current centralized system that have left many contractors owed for projects executed in 2024 and 2025. The Upper Chamber also called for the replacement of the Envelope […]
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Fresh turmoil engulfed the National Assembly yesterday, as minority members of the House of Representatives staged a dramatic walk-out over contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, even as police tear-gassed protesters demanding mandatory electronic transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general election.
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The Senate has strongly condemned the killing of 56 Nigerians and the abduction of women and children in Konkoso Village, Niger State, describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA—The Senate has announced that it will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its earlier adjournment until February 24. The notice, issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, was circulated to all senators and sighted by journalists. While the internal memo did not state a reason, sources […]
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The Senate, yesterday, said it is not opposed to public criticism and peaceful protests over its handling of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, assuring Nigerians that the controversy surrounding the removal of the phrase “real-time” from provisions on electronic transmission of election results will be addressed at an emergency plenary sitting today.
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