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Ekiti airport will open, Constitution review: I’m not working against Yoruba’s interest — Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele laments govs’ poor investment in primary healthcare, Ekiti 2026: Senate leader leads senatorial district to endorse Oyebanji for second term

Rivers’ state of emergency in national interest — Senate leader

By 'Yomi Ayeleso
Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have issued a fresh demand to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),

Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC

By Rowland Kpakete

Edo constituents move to recall Senate panel chairman, Imasuen, over alleged corruption

By Idahosa Moses
Lafarge Africa Lafarge Africa’s profit surged by 96 percent to N100bn in 2024 Lafarge Africa posts 49.7 percent increase in Profit Lafarge Africa to train 40 Nigerian women Lafarge Africa

Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese

By John Ameh
Bill seeking single day elections passes second reading, statutory delegates in parties' primaries, Senate President, nomination of INEC national commissioners, Akpabio faces impeachment, Akpabio mourns Ifeanyi Ubah, non-domestication of child rights act, Coastal highway project, Akpabio faults NOA standardised anthem, identifies errors, 2025 budget tax reform, Let us rededicate ourselves to fixing Nigeria, Akpabio urges Senators, Senate receives 2025 budget report Wednesday, says Akpabio, Tax reform bills future of Nigeria, FG will refund Ekiti money expended on federal road — Akpabio

Senate: Bill seeking single-day general elections passes second reading

By Taiwo Amodu
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Senate passes bill to repeal, re-enact NIMC Act

By Sikiru Obarayese
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Natasha: Senator Nwoebonyi, Ezekwesili trade words at Senate panel sitting

By John Ameh

Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate throws out fresh petition

By Taiwo Amodu
to traditional rulers NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

Federal character: Senate probes compliance by MDAs in recruitment, others

By John Ameh
837 inmates escaped from Oyo prison, 262 recaptured, 114 escaped inmates recaptured, Correctional Service, FG probe Kogi jailbreak, End jailbreaks

End jailbreaks, Senate tells new NCoS boss

By John Ameh
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,

UPDATED: Senate, Reps deny receiving $30,000, $5,000 bribes to approve Rivers emergency rule

By Kehinde Akintola and Taiwo Amodu
Kingibe opposes use of voice vote , Protest: They want to nail me, Senator Kingibe cries out

Emergency rule: Sen Kingibe opposes use of voice vote by Senate

By John Ameh
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Group faults Natasha ‘for twisting facts over suspension’

By Tyavzua Saanyol
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, 2025 budget, Oil industry sabotage: Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate pane, Senate adhoc committee vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Senate may commence screening of fresh ministerial nominees, Tuesday, Senate backs N530bn railway modernisation, rehabilitation project, Probe of petroleum industry on course, Senate assures Nigerians, Senators query FG’s borrowings, Senate passes MTEF/FSP, Tax reform bills Senate, Senate slams GenCos TCN DisCos, Senate postpones resumption, NANS calls for civility

Senate approves Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

By John Ameh
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[JUST IN] Rivers: Senate adjourns abruptly, keeps mum on state of emergency

By John Ameh
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Rivers: Senate defers voting on state of emergency to 3pm

By John Ameh
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Group faults Natasha for ‘twisting facts over suspension’

By Tyavzua Saanyol
Senate probes annexation of Nigerian Mangrove Islands Tax reform bills not suspended , Presidency denies targeting Akpabio, Akpabio tells Nigerians, Akpabio East-West Road, Akpabio ECOWAS subregion, LG autonomy: Senate will tinker with Constitution to enforce Supreme Court verdict, Akpabio vows, Akpabio charges judiciary on justice delivery, Akpabio denies sharing, akpabio hails lado, Senator Abbo Senate exit

Senate probes annexation of Nigerian Mangrove Islands, 2,560 oil wells by Cameroon

By John Ameh
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Senate wants Facebook, X, Whatsapp, others to open physical offices in Nigeria

By John Ameh
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IPU: No plan to instigate arrest of Senator Natasha— Senate

By Taiwo Amodu

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