Senate

May 12, (THEWILL) — The Senate has amended its Standing Orders to impose a strict 14-legislative-day deadline for senators-elect to take their oath of office after inauguration, warning that failure to comply could lead to the declaration of their...

February 08, (THEWILL) — The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, February 10, for an emergency plenary sitting as pressure continues to mount over its rejection of a proposed amendment mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, named Senators Adams Oshiomhole and Aminu Tambuwal among five other lawmakers to a seven-member ad-hoc committee tasked with reviewing contentious provisions in the report on proposed amendments to the Electoral Act...

December 03, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Wednesday erupted into a rowdy session after lawmakers rejected a motion to allow former Chief of Defence Staff and ministerial nominee, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), to “take a bow and go.” The proposal,...

August 06, (THEWILL) – Former Senate Chief Whip and lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has apologised to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his criticism of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. This follows...

December 21, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Haruna Tsanami and ten others, as Justices of the Supreme Court. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights...

November 16, (THEWILL) – The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). This followed the presentation and adoption of a report of the Committee on Communication by...

October 25, (THEWILL) - The Senate has sworn in Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Senator representing Adamawa North. Senate's Clerk, Chinedu Akubueze, administered the oath of office and oath of allegiance on Yohanna, at the...

October 18, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Kwara South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, has emerged as Deputy Leader of the Senate. Senator Nwebonyi Peter Onyeka, the APC lawmaker representing Ebonyi North...

August 07, (THEWILL) - The famous quote by Socrates that “an unexamined life is not worth living” is an ageless homily for mankind. It teaches that periodically, there is a need for individuals, organisations and particularly, governments to review...