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Court stops Nigerian Senate from probing Natasha

A court has issued an interim order stopping the Senate Ethics Committee from proceeding with its planned investigation of the actions of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, effectively pausing the committee's deliberations. The ruling comes as the committee

Breaking: Senate dismisses Natasha's petition as invalid

The Senate has dismissed a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which she alleged sexual harassment. Speaking at a probe session on Wednesday, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South

Senate removes Ali Ndume as Chief Whip

The Senate has removed Senator Mohamed Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip. Ndume's removal was endorsed by members of the APC Senate Caucus during plenary today July 17after a voice vote by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ndume was replaced with Senator

Senate abolishes age limit in job advertisements

The Senate has reached a resolution to abolish age limitations in job advertisements. The senator representing Benue South senatorial district, Patrick Abba Moro, sponsored the motion on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. "It is pathetic that a graduate in

BREAKING: 12 inmates escape in Kogi jailbreak

Twelve inmates have escaped in a jail break in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of

FG spends N1 million annually on each inmate - Minister of Interior

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that the federal government spends N1 million annually to cater for each inmate in correctional facilities across the country. Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola,

Former British prison officer jailed 15 months after tape with inmate goes viral

A former UK British prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu has been jailed 15 months after her tape with an inmate went viral. According to reports, the British former prison officer at HMP Wandsworth, United Kingdom was caught on camera being intimate with

Buhari Pardons 500 Inmates in Kano

President Muhammadu Buhari has pardoned 500 inmates in Kano and donated undisclosed cash to them to start businesses. The inmates including men and women were selected from the Kurmawa central prison, Kano. The gesture was part of the Buhari-led government's

Senate Moves To Scrap Post-UTME

THE Senate had begun moves to scrap the post Unified Matriculation Examination, UME as it yesterday mandated its committee on Tertiary Education to meet with relevant stakeholders, especially the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and come up with

Senate backs CBN on naira redesign

The proposed Naira redesign by the Central Bank of Nigeria has gotten the support of the senate. At plenary on Wednesday, November 16, the senate resolved to provide the legislative support for the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the

Canadian Senate commends Burna Boy, Nollywood

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Burna Boy and Nollywood were recently discussed by the Canadian Senate. The North American country's Senate appraised the growth and global expansion of Nigerian music and movie industries. Marcel Lebleu, Director General West and

"Nigeria's Unity Not Negotiable" - Senate Declares

The Senate on Tuesday declared that the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. This is coming at a time when the agitation for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra has increased. Senate President Bukola Saraki said the lawmakers agreed that the territorial

Senate Passes Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has passed a Whistle blowers Protection Bill, 2017 today at Wednesday plenary. More Details Later.

BREAKING: Senate finally passes Peace Corps bill

A cross section of Peace Corps members during their 18th Anniversary The Senate on Tuesday finally passed a bill to make the Nigerian Peace Corps a para-military agency. The Senate adopted the conference report on the bill to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps

Senate finally passes Buhari's anti-corruption bill

The Nigerian Senate has passed an executive bill proposed to enlist international assistance in the country's efforts to tackle criminal matters, including money laundering, asset acquisition from proceeds of corruption and other forms of illicit financial

Sars Allegedly invade Singer Jaywon's Birthday Party

Nigerian Singer, Jaywon, turned a year older yesterday and he released dope photos to mark the day. While it was meant to be a day of happiness for the 32 year old, reports have it that it didn't quite turn out that way. The singer has not released any statement

Gospel Music: Onome Eluwa - Invade Me

Ministering in songs, writing great songs, worshipping, teaching, being a wife and a mother as well as being a Lover of God is who Onome Eluwa is. She is Enthusiastic about spreading the Gospel through songs; bringing healings to soul and nations through Holy

Magu: Presidency Drags Senate To Supreme Court

There are very strong indications that the Presidency will soon approach the Supreme Court to make a pronouncement on the lingering crisis between the executive and the National Assembly. This is aimed to confirm the powers of the President to appoint some