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Akpabio Challenges Tinubu Over Police Withdrawal, Lawmakers Fear Festive Travel Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio at National Assembly chambers

Chukwu Obinna December 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Senate President Godswill Akpabio publicly urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the withdrawal...

FEC Approves Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Ahead Tinubu’s National Assembly Address President Bola Tinubu preparing to present 2026 budget to National Assembly

Mirian Gom December 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the 2026 budget proposal, clearing the way for...

Reps Probe Alleged Alterations as PDP Demands Tax Law Delay Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Oluwafunbi Bello December 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives sets up a seven-member ad hoc committee to probe alleged...

Tinubu to Presents ₦54trn 2026 Budget to National Assembly President Tinubu presents the ₦54 trillion 2026 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly, kick-starting fiscal debates

Juliet Jacob December 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu is set to present the Federal Government’s proposed ₦54 trillion 2026...

Musa Vows Stronger National Security as Senate Screens New Defence Minister General Christopher Musa during his Senate screening session in Abuja.

Korede Abdullah December 3, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate witnessed tense exchanges on Wednesday during the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s...

Senate Sets Up Panel to Probe $30m Safe-School Programme Spending Nigerian Senate chamber during debate on abortion amendment bill.

Hussaini Ibrahim November 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate has established a 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate the spending...

Lawmakers Warn of Security Infiltration, Demand Stronger Recruitment Checks House of Representatives debates and suspends WAEC’s planned CBT exams

Chukwu Obinna November 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has raised concerns that...

Lawmakers Set 10 December for Biggest Constitution Vote in Decades House of Representatives debates and suspends WAEC’s planned CBT exams

Chukwu Obinna November 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives will vote on one of the most sweeping constitutional amendment...

National Assembly Moves to Criminalise Ransom Negotiations in Nigeria House of Representatives debates and suspends WAEC’s planned CBT exams

Chukwu Obinna November 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, has outlined new legislative measures that would criminalise ransom...

Nigeria Moves Toward Historic Constitution Overhaul After Abuja Retreat National Assembly Complex in Abuja, symbol of Nigerian politics and the shifting fortunes of Enugu West after Ike Ekweremadu.