Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval to Expand Prisoner Transfer Law
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend Nigeria’s law on the transfer of convicted offenders, seeking a broader legal…
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Nigerian Senate
Senate Flags Ebola Screening Gaps at Nigeria’s Borders
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate has called for stronger Ebola screening at the country’s entry points, raising concerns about gaps in surveillance and urging…
Suicide is Not a Joke: Akpabio’s Legislatures Must Stop Criminalizing People Who Need Medical Help
The recent remarks by Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during deliberations on a bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide are deeply disturbing and…
Senate Orders Probe into Plateau Killings, Deploys Delegation
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate orders a full investigation into deadly Plateau attacks and moves to support affected communities. Lawmakers on Tuesday directed…
Senate Warns Poor Security Funding Undermines Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate security committee warns that outdated budgeting practices are crippling agencies battling terrorism, kidnapping and cybercrime. Committee chairman Yahaya Abdullahi…
Cancer Crisis Worsens as Senate Calls for National Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government faces renewed pressure to declare cancer a national emergency as rising treatment costs, insecurity and inadequate funding continue…
Civil Society Slams Senate Over ‘Watered-Down’ Electoral Act Changes
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading election monitoring coalition criticises the Senate for passing what it calls a retrogressive version of the Electoral Act (Amendment)…
Senate Sets March 17 Deadline for 2026 Budget Approval
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate aims to conclude deliberations on the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget by March 17, 2026, following an extensive review…
Senator Flags Decay at National Fistula Centre Benin
Benin City, Nigeria – The Senator representing Edo South, Neda Imasuen, raises alarm over what he describes as substandard facilities at the temporary site…
Senate Backs Rights-Based Review of Nigeria Drug Laws
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to collaborate on…