Nigerian Senate

June 03, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources towards the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The upper chamber...

May 07, (THEWILL) — The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has reversed portions of its recently amended Senate Standing Orders 2026, rescinding key provisions relating to oath-taking procedures and the participation of senators-elect in the election of...

March 31, (THEWILL) — On Tuesday, the Senate declared the seats of three deceased lawmakers vacant and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections within the next three months to fill the positions in line...

March 31, (THEWILL) — On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure external loans totalling $6 billion to boost infrastructure development, support budget implementation, and improve Nigeria’s debt management strategy. The approval was granted after a swift...

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary for the Sallah break, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirming that the 2026 Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be passed on March 31. During plenary, Akpabio assured that committee work...

February 15, (THEWILL) — The 10th Senate seems to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing for the wrong reasons. Ambiguity and wrong footing appears to be its wont in recent times. Only last week, it had to...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not yet equipped to conduct electronic voting in Nigeria, clarifying that the electronic transmission of election results being discussed in the ongoing...

February 11, (THEWILL) — A shouting match and a brief walkout on Wednesday disrupted the Senate’s screening of the 2026 budget proposals of the Ministries of Works and Steel Development, as sharp disagreements broke out among lawmakers during separate...

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, adopted both electronic and manual modes of transmitting election results after a tense and rowdy plenary that saw lawmakers revisit last week’s decision on Clause 60 of the Electoral Act amendment...