Tinubu Names Yari to Lead APC 2027 Campaign Council
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu will […]
PFIPC Scandal: Senate Rejects Probe as Atiku, Presidency Clash
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) intensified on Wednesday as the Senate, for the second time in a week, declined calls to investigate the agency’s controversial budget allocation, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency disagreed over how the matter should be probed. The Nigeria Police Force on […]
Akpabio Defends National Assembly, Urges Nigerians to Read Laws
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to study legislation before criticising lawmakers. He said many of the criticisms directed at the legislature stem from a poor understanding of the lawmaking process. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Ministerial, NMDPRA Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Engr. Joseph Tegbe as a minister and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State. The President also requested approval for the appointment of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The nominations were conveyed in separate […]
Three Senators Defect Amid Party Crises, Realignments
Three senators have defected from their respective parties, citing persistent internal crises and leadership disputes. Victor Umeh and Enyinnaya Abaribe both resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Rufai Hanga left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Umeh joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Abaribe moved to the Labour Party (LP), and Hanga also […]
Senate Declares Ondo South Seat Vacant
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant following the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio announced the development during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancy takes immediate effect in line with constitutional provisions. He directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
FG Flags Off ₦25bn Airport Chapel, Pilgrims Centre in Abuja
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Saturday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a ₦25 billion Ecumenical Airport Chapel and Pilgrims Centre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The event drew prominent national figures, including former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja. The project, initiated […]
Senate Begins Screening of Housing Minister Nominee Darma
The Senate of Nigeria on Thursday commenced the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Federal Executive Council. Darma was ushered into the Senate chamber at about 12:32 pm, where he appeared before lawmakers for the […]
Senate Orders Probe into Plateau Killings
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate the March 29 killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 people were reported dead. Lawmakers called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack and resolved to send a delegation […]
Senate Suspends Plenary to Honour Late Senator Mpigi
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of late Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South East Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. Mpigi died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 64 after a prolonged illness. The decision followed a motion moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who described the […]
