Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua. “I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination…
Tinubu hails Senator Baju at 70
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Senator Segun Bamigbetan Baju on his 70th birthday, praising his longtime associate’s sacrifices and commitment to Nigeria’s advancement. Senator Baju, a former colleague of President Tinubu in the Senate during the Third Republic, also…
Senate passes anti-doping bill
The Senate, on Thursday, passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. President Bola Tinubu had sent a request to the Senate to enact in May through a letter read on…
Senate recalls Ningi from suspension
The Senate has recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from suspension. Ningi, who represents Bauchi central was suspended on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month…
Heated argument in senate over sitting arrangement
The Senate has resumed plenary after six weeks of recess in the newly renovated hallowed chamber opened over two years after the reconstruction began. Shortly after the regular announcements by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, a heated argument…
US House pushes ahead with $95b foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The US House pushed ahead on Friday with a $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support after Democrats came to the rescue of Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker. A coalition of lawmakers helped the legislation clear…
Tinubu seeks upward review of judicial officers’ salaries, allowances
President Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the review of Salaries and Allowances of Judicial office-holders through a Bill, to reflect the current economic realities, among others. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter…
Senate disowns fraud report on refinery rehab, as Kyari reassures on delivery schedule
The Senate has dismissed media reports claiming that it will expose all “frauds associated with the contracts and management of the Turn Around Maintenance of the nation’s refineries”. A news report last week claimed that the Senate through its Ad-hoc…
French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right
France’s Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United…
Deporting 12,000 Nigerians will worsen insecurity, Akpabio begs Germany
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the German government to not deport about 12,000 illegal migrants into Nigeria, saying such a move will aggravate security challenges in the country. Akpabio made the call on Wednesday when the…