The Senate, on Tuesday, threw its weight behind its President, Godswill Akpabio, as the Senator representing Kogi Central District, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a N100.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the former. The suit was a fallout of the clash between Akpabio and the female Kogi lawmaker last week over the relocation of her seat. In her suit marked CV/737/25, Akpoti-Uduaghan …

The Senate on Wednesday summoned intelligence chiefs to investigate allegations made by United States Congressman Perry Scott that the United States Agency for International Development has been funding terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. The resolution followed an Order of Urgent National Security raised under Order 41 by Senator Mohammed Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District. Ndume urged the Senate to …

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to immortalise a former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, by naming a national monument after him. The upper chamber made the call at the plenary that was held on Wednesday. It also resolved to send a delegation to commiserate with his family and attend his burial and …

Inspector General of Police  (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, apologised to the Senate Public Accounts Committee for failing to honour multiple invitations to address queries raised by the Auditor General of the Federation regarding the Nigeria Police Force. Last week, Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against IGP. if he continued to evade …

The Senate has announced the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following his recent resignation from the opposition party. Nwoko highlighted the current state of PDP, internal crises, and instability for his defection. The lawmaker had stated that he left the PDP because Delta State Governor, …

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has praised lawmakers for their commitment during the 2025 budget defence sessions. Akpabio emphasised their role in ensuring a viable financial plan for the year. He made this remark while presiding over the Senate’s resumption after a two-week recess on Tuesday. Following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of bills establishing development commissions across various …

The National Assembly has postponed its resumption, earlier fixed for 28 January till 4 February to allow for the completion of ongoing budget defence sessions. The Clerks to the Senate and House of Representatives disclosed this in separate statements in Abuja. In an internal memo titled: “Change in resumption date”, which was dated 24 January 2025, and addressed to all …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has congratulated the pioneer Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, as he got confirmation on his appointment by the Senate. Soludo commended President Bola Tinubu for Okoye’s appointment and expressed confidence that his role would  significantly benefit the Southeast region. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, …

The Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation on Tuesday described the N8.9 billion 2025 budget allocation to the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation as inadequate. Consequently, the committee summoned the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, to appear before it for consultations on increasing the ministry’s budget allocation. The Chairman of the Committee, Kenneth Eze …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC) during a plenary session presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Professor Abdullahi Ma’aji and Mark Okoye were confirmed as the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the NWDC and SEDC, respectively. This decision followed …