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Senate Moves To Fast-Track State Police Amid Rising School Abductions

The Senate has renewed efforts to establish state police following fresh abductions of students and teachers in Borno and Oyo States, describing the attacks as a growing threat to national security and the future of education in Nigeria. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, condemned the incidents and said they had reinforced the resolve of the National […]

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Senate Confirms Tax Expert Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance following a screening session where he pledged to pursue fiscal reforms aimed at boosting government revenue and strengthening Nigeria’s economic management. Oyedele, a respected tax expert and former Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, was […]

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Electoral Act: Senate Rejects Fresh Amendment As Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi Push Back

Leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Thursday intensified pressure on the National Assembly, demanding an immediate amendment of the Electoral Act 2026, which they described as anti-democratic and skewed ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the Senate dismissed the agitation, advising opposition figures to pursue […]

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Tinubu Urges Senate To Amend Constitution For State Police Establishment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the leadership of the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments that would provide a legal framework for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity across Nigeria. The President made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in […]

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Senate Approves Electoral Act Amendment Bill After Heated Vote On Clause 60

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill following a tense plenary session marked by heated exchanges and a division vote over the controversial Clause 60. The rowdy session was triggered by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who insisted on a division regarding Clause 60(3), specifically opposing the proviso that permits manual transmission of election […]

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Senate Reopens Debate on Electoral Act Over 2027 Election Timeline

The Nigerian Senate has commenced steps to rescind and recommit the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, citing concerns over the proposed timing of the 2027 general elections and technical inconsistencies in the legislation. Raising a motion under Order 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele called for the reversal […]

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Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Polling Unit Results, Retains Form EC8A as Backup

The Senate on Tuesday approved electronic transmission of election results from polling units, marking a significant shift in its earlier position amid sustained public pressure and nationwide debate over electoral reforms. The decision followed the adoption of an amended Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, which allows presiding officers to electronically transmit polling […]

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Senate Sets Up 12-Member Committee To Harmonise Electoral Act Amendment Bill

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a 12-member conference committee to harmonise differences between its version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill and that passed by the House of Representatives, as controversy continues over proposed changes to Nigeria’s electoral framework. The decision was taken during an emergency plenary session and announced by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, […]

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Senate Holds Emergency Session As Electoral Act Debate Persists

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday convened an emergency plenary session amid sustained public backlash and growing political tension over contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, particularly clauses dealing with the electronic transmission of election results. The extraordinary sitting followed widespread debate, protests and criticism that erupted after the Senate last week passed […]

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Akpabio Convenes Emergency Senate Sitting Over Electoral Act Amid Public Backlash

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has summoned an emergency sitting of the Senate for Tuesday, February 9, 2026, as mounting public backlash continues to trail recent amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly the rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The extraordinary session is widely seen as an attempt by the leadership of the Red […]

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