Nigerian Senate

March 06, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. This followed the adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, presented at plenary session by its chairman, Senator...

March 06, (THEWILL) – The Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, over what it described as "unparliamentary conduct." The decision follows the referral of...

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, alongside the Director-Generals of the Department of State Services, National Intelligence Agency, and Defence Intelligence Agency over allegations that funds from the United States...

December 18, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Tuesday, passed for third reading, a bill seeking to increase the capital base of risk-based insurance companies. This followed the consideration and adoption of the recommendations of the report of a bill for...

December 11, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Wednesday held a Valedictory Session for Governor Monday Okpebholo who represented Edo Central in the National Assembly. Okpebholo was a member of the 10th Senate until his election on September 21, as...

December 10, (THEWILL) - Senators representing the South East have called for broader consultations before the passage of the Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly. The caucus, led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia...

October 30, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, began the screening of seven ministerial nominees named last Wednesday, by President Bola Tinubu. This follows a motion moved by Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. President Tinubu had in a move to reinvigorate his...

October 29, (THEWILL) – The Senate has rescheduled screening of appointments of seven ministerial nominees earlier fixed for Tuesday, October 29, to Wednesday, October 30. Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, said the postponement was to...

October 29, (THEWILL) – The Senate will on Tuesday, commence the screening of the seven new ministerial nominees appointed last Wednesday, by President Bola Tinubu. The screening is in accordance with the Section 147 of the Nigerian constitution. President...

October 16, (THEWILL) –The Nigerian Senate has described as fake news, reports on Social media that the National Assembly was invaded on Wednesday by Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) to stop the impeachment of Senate President...