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In the last eight years, Nigeria has witnessed the escape of over 7,000 inmates from various correctional facilities across the country. The President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio has charged the newly confirmed Controller-General (CG) of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to tackle the rising cases of jailbreaks across the country. Akpabio issued the directive on Tuesday after the senate, during plenary, confirmed Nwakuche’s appointment following the presentation of the report by...

Lawmakers agreed that despite constitutional safeguards, fair representation across ethnic, linguistic, religious, and geographic lines remains elusive. The senate has commenced an investigation into the systemic abuse of the federal character principle in recruitment, promotion, political interference, and uneven infrastructural development across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the country. The probe also seeks to assess compliance with Sections 14(3) and 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The resolution followed a motion moved by...

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan called on the public to disregard the viral report claiming she apologised to the senate. Suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) has strongly denied reports claiming she tendered an apology to the senate over the allegations that led to her suspension. She described the reports as “false and misleading,” insisting she remains resolute in defending her actions and standing by her constituents. In a statement issued on Monday and titled “Re:...

The way and manner the senate handled the president’s state of emergency declaration echoes widespread concerns of a rubber stamp parliament The historic approval of a state of emergency in Rivers state witnessed high-stakes drama that tested Nigeria’s democracy, the rule of law, and the very fabric of legislative independence. Just as the dust from Sen. Natasha’s case began to settle, the senate faced an even bigger storm, the escalating political turmoil in Rivers state....

Tension flared on the floor of the senate as Akpabio, Dickson clashed over emergency rule debate in Rivers State A heated argument erupted on the floor of the senate on Thursday as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) disagreed sharply over the procedure for handling President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Problem started when the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele...

The Senate also resolved that the state of emergency declared in the proclamation may be reviewed or terminated by the President at any time, but it must not exceed a period of six months. The senate has formally approved the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state, following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration that cited the deepening political turmoil and worsening security situation in the oil-rich South-South state. The senate also resolved that the...

Sen. Bamidele moved a motion for the senate to go into executive session to discuss the Rivers.state of emergency declaration The senate has entered a closed-door session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers state and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This development followed the reading of President Tinubu’s official letter by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session. Shortly after the correspondence was read, Senate Leader Opeyemi...

While no reason was officially offered for the delay in approving the state of emergency, observers say the decision may be linked to behind-the-scenes consultations. The senate on Wednesday, delayed its planned debate on the motion seeking approval for the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The motion, which was listed as the first item on the order paper, was unexpectedly stepped down without any detailed explanation. Sponsored by the Leader of...

The annexation by Cameroon has led to the loss of over more than 2,560 oil wells and valuable gas reserves, resulting in significant economic loss to Nigeria. The senate has constituted an eight-member ad-hoc committee to probe the alleged annexation of maritime territories and mangrove island villages belonging to the Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State by the Republic of Cameroon. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored...