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The Senate on Wednesday commenced legislative action on a far-reaching bill aimed at overhauling the management of foreign aid and donor-funded interventions in Nigeria by placing billions of naira channelled …

The Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen policing and support the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other security challenges across the …

The Senate has resolved to await the outcome of an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before taking action on the controversy surrounding the …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, as part of …

On Tuesday, the Senate passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, there was a rowdy session as the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a …

The Senate has begun a holistic probe into the widespread and scientifically verified lead-poisoning disaster ravaging Ogijo, a densely populated community straddling the Ikorodu area of Lagos and Ogun East …

The Senate has passed the National Emergency Toll Service (NETS) Establishment Bill 2025 through second reading, marking a significant step toward creating a unified national emergency response system. Sponsored by …

The Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigating crude oil theft in the Niger Delta has uncovered about N300 billion in unaccounted crude oil proceeds. The revelation, contained in the committee’s interim report …

The Nigerian Senate has successfully approved the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 and will now be forwarded to the President for his assent. This is contained in a …

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the increasing number of runway accidents and near-mishaps across the country’s airports. It also called …