Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday drew laughter in the chamber after joking that the African…
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Senate Passes ₦68.3trn 2026 Budget After ₦9.1trn Increase
Nigeria’s 2026 budget has been raised to ₦68.323 trillion, following the Senate’s approval of the revised…
Wike Receives Senator Mpigi’s Body At Abuja Airport
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, received the remains of late Senator Barinada…
JAMB Projects ₦23.8bn IGR, Expands UTME Centres To 1,000 Nationwide
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday, February 25, informed the Senate that it…
Senate Threatens To Slash ₦58.47tn 2026 Budget Over Unrealistic Revenue Projections
The Senate has warned that it may cut the federal government’s proposed ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget…
Senate Condemns Killing Of 56 People In Niger, Demands Security Reinforcement
The Senate has reacted strongly to the killing of at least 56 people in an attack…
Nigeria Lacks Capacity For E-Voting, Making Real-Time Results Impossible — Senate
The Senate has declared that Nigeria does not currently have the infrastructure or capacity to transmit…
Electronic Transmission Now Primary Method For Elections — Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Kalu has revealed that the Senate’s revised position on the Electoral Act makes electronic…
Senate Cheers Tinubu On Akwanga–Jos–Gombe Road Upgrade
The Senate on Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the dualisation of the long-abandoned Akwanga…
Senate Backs Tinubu’s Reforms As Engine For Stability
The Senate has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, though painful, were unavoidable…