A heated debate broke out in the Senate yesterday over a proposal to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 per cent to one
The Senate has passed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, marking a decisive step toward strengthening economic oversight across the nation’s port system after correcting legal and procedural
The Senate on Tuesday advanced legislative efforts to reform police financing by passing the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2025, through second reading, despite sharp disagreements over its fiscal
The Senate has raised fresh concerns about deficiencies in Nigeria’s public health emergency preparedness following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case in Cross River State, calling for urgent, coordinated action
Senate yesterday began legislative consideration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request of a $516.3 million foreign loan to finance sections of the proposed Sokoto – Badagry Superhighway. The road is
Senate President Godswill Akpabio yesterday directed a comprehensive investigation into reports of a fresh case of COVID-19 in Cross River State. Akpabio spoke at the close of the day’s plenary
The Senate yesterday approved amendments to key national laws on pension administration, healthcare governance, and teaching hospitals. It also confirmed a nominee for the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. The decisions
The Senate on Thursday approved amendments to key national laws on pension administration, healthcare governance, and teaching hospitals, while also confirming a nominee for the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. The
The Senate on Thursday directed security agencies to immediately commence coordinated rescue operations to secure the release of no fewer than 15 passengers abducted by suspected sea pirates along the
The Senate on Thursday commenced legislative consideration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for approval of a $516.3 million foreign loan to finance sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a
The Senate yesterday decried rising casualties from renewed terror attacks on military formations in the Northeast. It urged the Armed Forces to take urgent steps to halt such assaults. The
…seeks probe Monguno, Benisheikh attacks …directs IGP, other security heads to arrest perpetrators of attacks in Benue communities The Senate on Wednesday decried rising casualties from renewed terror attacks on