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Centre denies viral comment attributing controversial remarks on Christian genocide to Kukah

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Kukah Centre (TKC) has said that remarks made by its founder, Matthew Kukah, on Nigeria's insecurity challenges, especially regarding the killings of Christians in Northern Nige... Read More


Akpabio reconstitutes Senate security committee, names new chair

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday announced Abdullahi Yahaya (APC, Kebbi North) as the new Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence... Read More


Lawmaker faults Akpabio's side meetings during plenary, say it's 'unparliamentary'

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- There was a mild drama in the Senate chamber on Tuesday after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, briefly halted plenary to hold a private discussion with some senators at his s... Read More


Insecurity: Bandits dislodged from neighbouring states now operating in Kano - Deputy Senate President

Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has said criminal groups fleeing intensified military operations in northern Nigeria have begun relocating to Kano State, a situation posi... Read More


Senate confirms FCC commissioner nominees

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed a former House of Representatives member, Ayo Omidiran, as chairman of the Federal Character Commission, alongside 37 commissioners representing th... Read More


Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers begin process of imposing death penalty for kidnappers, bill passes first reading

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- A bill seeking to amend Nigeria's Anti-Terrorism Act to prescribe a death penalty without the option of a fine, for all kidnapping offences, has passed first reading in the Senate.... Read More


Insecurity: Why we can't shut down National Assembly - Senate Leader

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has urged lawmakers at both federal and state levels to refrain from politicising the nation's security challenges. Speaking during a debate o... Read More


Insecurity: Akpabio sacks two committee chairmen as Senate leadership meets Tinubu

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday removed Umar Buba and Godiya Akwashiki as chairmen of the Committees on National Security and Intelligence, and Air Force, resp... Read More


Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers consider reviewing firearm law to allow citizens to own guns

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Nigerian senators on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a proposal seeking a review of the country's firearm laws to permit responsible citizens to own or bear ammunition. ... Read More


Nigerian game developer urges NASS to enact child online safety laws

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Ikumapayi Adebanji, a Nigerian game developer, has called on the National Assembly to enact dedicated child online safety laws to protect minors from grooming, bullying, and extrem... Read More