Akpoti-Uduaghan’s insistence follows a July ruling by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which declared her suspension unconstitutional and called for her reinstatement. The Senate President’s legal team has appealed the judgement, arguing it interferes with legislative processes and falls outside the court’s jurisdiction. Yesufu condemned the Senate’s stance, warning against continued […]
It was reported that the notice of appeal, dated July 14, 2025, was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. The Senate President is challenging the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which described the six-month suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as overreaching and in violation of her constituents’ right to representation. Justice Nyako, […]
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in an interview with newsmen. It was reported that the Senate had earlier suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation she had made against Akpabio. The suspension came after a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Ethics, […]
The Red Chamber made the resolution during the plenary, following the amendment of the appropriation bill requesting an extension. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary, announced the extension of the appropriation bill following its first, second and third reading expeditious passage.The appropriation bill was considered at the Senate Committee on […]
The Senate President disclosed this during a grand reception held to officially welcome Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State into APC. He expressed hope that APC would sweep the entire South-South region ahead of the 2027 elections.According to him, “Governor Sheriff of Delta State thank you for joining the progressive family and moving the […]
The assets declaration came on the heel of security clearance by the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during the screening exercise by the Senate ad hoc committee to oversee the activities of the Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Adm Ibok-Ete Ibas. The development […]
Akpabio disclosed this at the joint session of President Bola Tinubu and lawmakers as part of Democracy Day activities at the National Assembly. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, members of the Progressive Governors Forum, as well as serving and past lawmakers. The President […]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made this known during plenary. Akpabio stressed the need for a committee like that of the House of Representatives to oversee the functions of the Sole Administrator and the Rivers State Government under emergency rule. He named the committee’s chairman as the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, and the […]
The Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) who oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, late Humphrey Nwosu.
The Senate is set to pass the tax reform bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly today. Report has it that this development was confirmed by two prominent senators who requested anonymity, as they were not authorised to speak on the matter. This move comes just two weeks after the House of […]