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The Nigerian Senate has officially cleared Muttaqha Darma to take over the Housing and Urban Development ministry. This is a big deal because Nigeria's got a serious housing problem, and the government is basically…
In a bold move that has sent ripples through Nigeria's political landscape, the Niger Delta Women League (NDWL) has issued a call for Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step down from his position "with immediate…
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Maryam Shetty as a minister. The president communicated his decision to the Senate as screening of ministerial nominees resumed on Friday. The Senate President,…
In a move to bolster his administration, President Bola Tinubu has presented the list of the second batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate for thorough screening and confirmation. The chief of staff to the…
The Nigerian Senate has promised to resolve the demands of protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) within seven days. In a show of solidarity and determination, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress…
The Nigerian Senate has officially commenced the crucial process of screening the 28 ministerial nominees presented by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation. This momentous event began today under the able leadership…
In a significant development, the Nigerian Senate has passed crucial legislation authorizing an investigation into the concession of Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its surprise over the announcement of principal officers in the Senate and House of Representatives, stating that it was not aware of the decision. The party, which…
In a remarkable development on the Senate floor, Senate President Godswill Akpabio officially announced the principal officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the majority party in the upper legislative chamber.…
Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the 10th President of the Senate, triumphing over Senator Abdulaziz Yari in a highly anticipated election held on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. The election, which marked the…
The Senate has given its approval to President Bola Tinubu's request to appoint 20 special advisers. The request, presented by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday, was read on the floor of the upper legislative…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has formally requested the Nigerian Senate to approve a significant sum of money totalling $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion. The funds are intended to clear a series of…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has commended the military for its efforts in tackling the deteriorating security situation in some parts of Nigeria. The senate president made the comments in response to a personal…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Abike Dabiri-Erewa as chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a second term in office. The president’s request was contained in a letter read…
A former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani has lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party candidate, Kelvin Chukwu. Chimaroke Nnamani was contesting under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for…
The Supreme Court has sacked Senator Ibrahim Shekarau as the candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP). Supreme Court Sacks Shekarau As Kano Central Senator-Elec It was reported that Shekarau was declared the…
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu says he has not lost hope despite losing in the just concluded senatorial election held last Saturday. He said that the peace and security of Abia are more important to him…
Popular Businessman Ned Nwoko has been declared the winner of the senatorial election in Delta North District, Delta State. Nwoko scored a total of 92,514 votes to defeat the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr Kennedy…
The Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has lost his senatorial bid to represent Taraba South senatorial district in the national assembly. Ishaku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate, lost to…
Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano, has been declared the winner of the state’s central senatorial seat. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Tijani Darma, who announced the…
