Politicians Brought Bandits into Nigeria — Orji Kalu

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has alleged that bandits operating in Nigeria are mercenaries brought into the…

Senate Approves 14-Year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment in Schools

The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years’ imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The bill, titled Sexual Harassment of Students…

Why Senate Suspends Confirmation of Udeh as Minister

The Senate on Wednesday put a hold on the confirmation of Kingsley Udeh as a minister, citing the absence of a mandatory security clearance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed the…

Senate Confirms New Chairman and Commissioners for NCC Board

Following a thorough screening by the Senate Committee on Communications, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe from the South West as the new Chairman of the Nigerian…

Senate Moves to Phase Out Petrol Cars, Progresses Electric Vehicle Bill

A bill aimed at phasing out petrol-powered vehicles and introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide has scaled second reading in the Nigerian Senate. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, sponsor of the…

FG Launches Ministerial Project Approval Board

The Federal Government has launched the Ministerial Project Approval Board (MPAB) in addition to promoting a strategic digital transformation partnership with the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA). All these are…

JUST IN: Tinubu Nominates New Minister

President Bola Tinubu has officially submitted a request to the Senate for the confirmation of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the current Attorney-General and…

Tinubu Writes Senate, Requests Confirmation of Newly Appointed Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, asking for the screening and confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs. The request was conveyed in a letter read during…

Senate Passes Bill to Make ATBU Conventional University

The Senate has passed the second reading of a bill proposing an amendment to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Act, with the aim of removing “Technology” from the institution’s name…

Rep Member Dumps PDP for APC

A member of the House of Representatives representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in Benue State, Ojema Ojotu, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…