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Oversight: Insecurity, Senate and Summits | ANALYSIS

Sharon EboesomiMay 15, 20256 min

By opting for the easy option of summits, the senate appears to have abandoned its oversight responsibilities to check insecurity in Nigeria Last week, the senate resolved to convene a national security summit. However for Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi central), the proposal was symptomatic of a deeper malaise: the legislative branch’s addiction to talkshops and photo-ops, while hard questions about money, procurement, and accountability are left unanswered. During plenary penultimate Tuesay, Sen. Ningi rebuked...

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Senate to hold security summit over rising insecurity, global tensions

Sharon EboesomiMay 6, 20255 min

Akpabio reaffirmed that the aim of the summit is to facilitate a holistic and strategic approach to national security. The senate has resolved to organise a two-day national security summit in Abuja as part of efforts to tackle the country’s deepening insecurity and rising global uncertainties. The resolution followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South) and co-sponsored by Sen. Titus Zam (APC, Benue North-West), Sen. Onyeka Nwebonyi (APC,...

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Boko Haram: Senate demands answers on alleged USAID links

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 19, 20257 min

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...

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Insecurity, job racketeering, insurance bill | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20245 min

The Senate, at today’s plenary, passed the 2024 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill to consolidate existing insurance laws and reduce reinsurance capital requirements, while also addressing insecurity by proposing laws to limit cross-border cattle movement and advocating for modern ranches to curb farmer-herder conflicts. Additionally, the senate upheld the dismissal of a petitioner over job racketeering allegations and rejected a separate wrongful termination petition, emphasizing adherence to due process and existing regulations. Senate passes insurance...

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Insecurity: Senate to limit cross-border cattle herding

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20245 min

In response to the debate, the senate resolved to take decisive measures to address the security crisis caused by cross-border cattle herding. The senate has mandated its committee on national security and intelligence, livestock and agriculture to liaise with the federal government with a view to establishing modern cattle ranches across the country to reduce insecurity. This is as it also resolved to enact a law limiting cattle movement from neighbouring countries to Nigeria. The...

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Herdsmen Attack: Senate set to conduct National summit to tackle insecurity

Sharon EboesomiMay 21, 20244 min

Senator Isah Jibrin disclosed that the attack claimed over 21 lives and properties in Omala. Given the deteriorating security situation in the country, the Nigerian Senate had resolved to set up an Ad-hoc committee to conduct a national summit to tackle the issues of herdsmen attacks. This is as it urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Humanitarian Affairs to provide relief materials to the affected communities. This resolution followed a motion of urgent...

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Senate mandates IGP, security officials to curb killings in Enugu State

Sharon EboesomiMay 15, 20245 min

The Senate is worried following a massacre in the Nimbo community in the early hours of April 28th 2024, which left over 46 people dead and 14 persons injured, with their houses and other properties completely razed down. The Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Chief of Army Staff and the Director General of the Department of State Services to investigate, arrest and prosecute the criminal gangs attacking the...

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“Do not punish the entire community for the sins of few” – Senator to military over killing of soldiers

Sharon EboesomiMarch 19, 20246 min

The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of those military personnel who were murdered horrifically in Okuama Community of Delta State. Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central) has requested the Senate to show some concern in handling the situation of the gruesome murder of the 17 Nigerian Army personnel in Okuama Community, Delta State, as he called for compensation to the families of the deceased soldiers whilst investigations are ongoing. Dafinone made this...

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Insecurity: “Give me security votes to tackle insecurity in FCT” – Wike

Sharon EboesomiMarch 19, 20246 min

Security vote is a monthly allowance used by state governors of the 36 states to fund security services within the states. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has requested permission from the Senate to include a security vote in the N1.1 trillion in the FCT 2024 budget. Wike made this appeal while defending the budget before the Senate on Monday. OrderPaper recalls that the Senate had passed for a second reading...

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Wike meets Senators, says insecurity in FCT has been sorted

Sharon EboesomiMarch 13, 20244 min

Speaking to the Nigerian Senate about the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike noted that there have been positive developments in reducing it. The Senate, in the early hours of the day’s plenary, resolved into a closed-door session to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe. The closed-door session began at 12:18 pm and ended at 1:50 pm following...

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