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“Now that you’re a senator, I’m going to create time for us to come spend quality moments here, you will enjoy it.” Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central)  has leveled severe allegations  against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of making inappropriate sexual advances toward her. The lawmaker made the allegations during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, citing a pattern of personal and political frustrations she has faced as a...

The retreat will review all submissions and memoranda to craft legislation acceptable to all regions and stakeholders.  The senate has reiterated its dedication to a comprehensive review of all submissions on the tax reform bills, emphasising the need for thorough scrutiny and stakeholder engagement. To advance this effort, the senate committee on finance has scheduled a three-day retreat for consultations with experts. The committee’s chairman, Sen. Sani Musa (APC, Niger east), announced this during a...

It is important to note that Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was absent from the day’s plenary. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has made an indirect mockery of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He made a remark identifying Natasha as an inexperienced senator who needs proper orientation to serve her people. Akpabio made these comments during Tuesday’s plenary while responding to a motion raised by Sen. Yemi Adaramodu on the drama that unfolded last week between Akpabio...

Akpabio urged all stakeholders, government agencies, businesses, and civil society to actively participate in shaping a tax system that works for all Nigerians. The senate committee on finance has commenced a two-day public hearing on four critical tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s revenue administration framework. These bills are: the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, the Joint Revenue Board Bill, and the Nigeria Tax Bill. The hearing serves as...

Frustrated by Natasha’s defiance, Akpabio directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort her out of the chamber.  The senate chamber was thrown into chaos as a heated exchange erupted between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) and the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over the change of her seat without her consent. The tension began when senate chief whip, Sen. Tahir Monguno, raised a point of order, alerting Akpabio to what he described as Natasha’s “improper...

To ensure a comprehensive review of the proposed tax reforms, the senate has invited 71 key stakeholders to attend the public hearing  The senate committee on finance has announced that it will commence a two-day public hearing on the tax reform bills on Monday and Tuesday next week. Parliament Reports recalls that these bills were submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on October 3, 2024, and have since faced criticism from a...

There are allegations that USAID unintentionally channelled approximately $697 million annually to terrorist groups across the world. The senate has has voiced serious concerns over the escalating insecurity in the country and the alarming allegations that certain international agencies may have been financing the boko haram insurgency. In response, the senate has summoned key national security officials for a closed-door session to discuss these allegations and other security-related matters. Those invited are the National Security...

The necessary corrections primarily affected allocations under recurrent expenditure, pensions, and capital projects. The National Assembly has revised some allocations in the 2025 appropriation bill passed recently. The revisions were made following a motion presented by the chairman, senate committee on appropriations, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan and chairman, rules and business, Rep. Francis Waive in the senate and house of representatives, respectively during Tuesday’s plenary. Parliament Reports recalls that the 2025 appropriation bill was passed by...

Egbetokun stressed that conducting the hearings behind closed doors would prevent misinformation, safeguard national security, and facilitate a more open and effective fact-finding process. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the senate to conduct its investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 3,907 firearms behind closed doors, citing security implications and the risk of misinformation. In a letter addressed to the senate and read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio...

The senate increased the budget from N54.2 trillion, proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N54.9 trillion, an increase of about N750 billion.   The senate has passed the 2025 appropriation bill, increasing the figure from N54.2 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N54.99 trillion. The budget size was increased by about N750 billion. This comes two months after the budget was presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly on 18th December, 2024...