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Senate stirs as Natasha resumes after 6-month suspension

Timileyin OkunlolaSeptember 27, 20253 min

This week, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resumed office after serving a six-month suspension. What should have been a quiet return, however, erupted in controversy as her supporters and constituents, who had gathered at the National Assembly gate to welcome her back, were denied entry and tear-gassed by security operatives. Speaking after resumption, Senator Natasha (PDP, Kogi central) criticised the lack of formal communication from the senate leadership regarding the reopening of her office. “I have not...

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Will GESI Bills Survive the Political Calendar? | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeSeptember 23, 20254 min

This episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker edition focuses on a critical question: will key GESI bills survive as lawmakers shift toward the political calendar? Introduction As lawmakers resume legislative activities after their annual recess, attention is turning to the fate of key bills that have the potential to reshape Nigeria’s democratic inclusiveness. Among these are the long-debated Sexual Harassment Bill (which was introduced in the 8th and 9th assemblies) and...

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ICONS: Masari, Enang, Goje, Madori celebrate prestigious recognition

Leah TwakiSeptember 23, 20254 min

Masari, Enang, Goje, Madori excited on their nomination as ICONS of the Fourth Republic Acceptance messages have continued to pour in from nominees for the ICONS of the Fourth Republic, with former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-governor of Katsina state, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, among the latest to express delight over his selection. The Initiative for Celebrating Outstanding National Statespersons (ICONS) of the Fourth Republic is a legacy-driven programme conceived to...

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FLEX: Meet the 21 senators with executive experience

Leah TwakiJuly 17, 202514 min

These 21 senators have hitherto occupied roles in the executive branch of government, thereby making them ICONS candidates In the 10th National Assembly, a significant number of former Nigerian governors have transitioned to legislative roles, particularly in the Senate. While some observers suggest that this trend stems from a desire to maintain political influence after completing their constitutionally limited terms in the executive arm, OrderPaper, through its Facility for Legislative Executive Exchange (FLEX), notes a...

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Oil and gas hospital and the Kampala convention | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 17, 20255 min

In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, a federal oil and gas hospital bill and another on the domestication of the Kampala convention, receive attention in terms of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Bill In the Senate, Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta) sponsored a bill that proposes the establishment of a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, a region heavily impacted by oil exploration and...

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Buhari: National Assembly suspends legislative activities

Leah TwakiJuly 14, 20256 min

The National Assembly has suspended legislative activities for one week to mourn former President late Mohammadu Buhari The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of legislative duties to honour the memory of late former president Mohammadu Buhari. This communication was contained in a statement in Monday by the Clerk of National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana. He said “In honour of his legacy and service to the nation, I am directed by the President of the Senate...

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Senate seeks Tinubu’s intervention in NDLEA toddler death in Delta

Sharon EboesomiJuly 11, 20253 min

According to eyewitness accounts and the family’s testimony, NDLEA officers opened fire during a raid in the neighbourhood. The senate has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to, on compassionate grounds, assist the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in paying a ₦200 million compensation to the family of two-year-old Ivan Omhonrina, who was tragically killed during an NDLEA operation in Asaba, Delta State last year. The call was made on Thursday during plenary, following the...

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Senate accuses NNPCL of contempt over N210trillion audit queries

Sharon EboesomiJuly 11, 20254 min

The committee chairman, Sen. Wadada, emphasised that the NNPCL probe is a constitutional obligation not a political vendetta. The Senate, through its Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has clarified that the ₦210 trillion financial query raised against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in federal audit reports covering 2017 to 2023 does not imply theft, but rather an unaccounted sum that the national oil company must explain. This clarification was issued during a high-stakes investigative...

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Senate removes Natasha as committee chair

Sharon EboesomiJuly 10, 20253 min

Embattled Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has now been stripped of her last remaining leadership position within the senate. The senate has officially removed Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, replacing her with Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP, Akwa Ibom north-east). The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, during Thursday’s plenary, and the decision is to take immediate effect, according to...

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CBEX: Senate launches probe into ₦1.3 trillion ponzi scandal

Sharon EboesomiJuly 10, 20254 min

The senate expressed shock that CBEX operated unchecked for months despite its large-scale activities and online visibility, with no timely intervention from regulatory agencies. The senate has launched a full-scale investigation into the alarming rise of ponzi schemes across Nigeria, following the collapse of the controversial Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX), which allegedly defrauded investors of over ₦1.3 trillion. This followed the adoption of a motion titled “Investigative hearing into the operations of Ponzi schemes in...

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