The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and other ...
The Senate has clarified that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Establishment Act, 2007, does not introduce a new ban on preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles, amid public concerns surrounding the legislation. According to the ...
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has announced a donation of 50 million naira as a support package for five families affected by the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire local government area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, ...
The Senate has cautioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde against making statements that could undermine ongoing efforts by the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling terrorism and kidnapping, following his call on the United Nations to investigate the abduction ...
The Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen policing and support the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other security challenges across the country for two consecutive years. The upper chamber approved ...
The Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic efforts ...
The Senate has approved a ₦11 trillion revenue target for the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2026 fiscal year, following the agency’s budget defence session before the relevant committee. Chairman of the Senate committee on Customs, Senator Isah Jibril, made ...
The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, insisting that the proposed constitutional amendment is a response to the country’s growing security challenges rather than a politically motivated ...
ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police services nationwide, marking a major step in Nigeria’s long-running efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act ...