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ANALYSIS: Terrorism Financing: Can Nigerian Senate unmask suspects?

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- On Wednesday, 3 December, the Nigerian Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill for second reading. A major highlight of the bill is the imposition of the death penalty... Read More


Ambassadorial Appointment: Senate panel screens ex-INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, ex-governors, others

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday screened some nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial appointments. Those screened include a former Chairma... Read More


Ambassadorial Screening: Oshiohole, Ndume clash over Reno Omokri's suitability for diplomatic role

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- There was pandemonium on Thursday during the screening of ambassadorial nominees by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs as Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, and his Edo North cou... Read More


Tinubu asks Senate to approve 2026-2028 MTEF with N34trn revenue target

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), projecting that the federal government... Read More


Ambassadorial Screening: Drama as nominee fails to identify senator from his state

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- There was a mild drama during the screening session conducted by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the ambassadorial nominees on Wednesday when a nominee from Ekiti State... Read More


Insecurity: Ndume urges Tinubu to procure more helicopters, ammunition for Nigerian military

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the procurement of attack helicopters, armoured personnel carriers and gun trucks for the Nigerian mil... Read More


Ex-lawmakers ask court to deregister ADC over poor electoral performance

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- A group of former federal lawmakers, under the banner of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the deregistra... Read More


Senate requests Tinubu to exempt lawmakers from police withdrawal directive

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Senate on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exempt its members from the presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel from VIPs, saying the de... Read More


PDP speaks on Fubara's defection, says governor suffering from amnesia caused by trauma

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State voluntarily quit the party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP d... Read More


Osun 2026: Adeleke joins Accord Party, declares intention to seek second term

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has joined Accord Party, following his recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced his new party a... Read More