By NJORIGE LYNUS Tinubu’s Fiscal Overhaul Raises Questions Over 2026 Budget Viability FRESH concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s 2026 budget following President Bola Tinubu’s push to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts under a single ₦43.56 trillion spending framework. The proposal, now before the National Assembly, is aimed at curbing the long-standing […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS National Assembly Prepares for 2026 Budget Presentation THE National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu on Friday 19 December 2025 for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The exercise, barring last-minute changes, will formally commence legislative consideration of […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN WHEN the Nigerian Senate advanced the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill—one that now proposes the death penalty for kidnapping—senators projected confidence. They promised a public hearing that would confront one of the nation’s most elusive questions: Who actually funds terrorism in Nigeria? For many Nigerians, this […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic to help restore order following an attempted military takeover in the neighbouring country. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision after lawmakers adopted the request through a voice vote during the Committee of the Whole. Although the […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN NIGERIA has announced a sweeping new security strategy targeting terrorists, kidnappers and their sponsors, with the Senate advancing legislation that introduces the death penalty for perpetrators, financiers and informants. The plan also rejects negotiations with criminals, strengthens intelligence-driven operations, and tightens recruitment into the armed forces. The Senate on Wednesday passed for […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday subjected three ambassadorial nominees to an intense screening before clearing them for appointment. Those approved are former NIA Director-General Ayo Oke, career diplomat Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, and former DSS Director-General Lateef Kayode Are. Oke’s appearance drew the most attention as he addressed long-standing controversies […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate has revealed that at least 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped and 180 school facilities attacked across Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok abductions. The figures were presented by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Safe School Initiative (SSI), chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who said the attacks underscore the […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN AMID growing national security concerns, the Senate has reconstituted several key committees, including those overseeing National Security, Air Force, and National Planning. The announcement was made on Tuesday during plenary by the Senate Selection Committee, chaired by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Under the new structure, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi State has […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PRESIDENTIAL nominee for Co-Chair of the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund, Mrs. Obehi Okafor, has assured the Senate that unclaimed dividends and dormant bank balances placed under the fund will be safely managed and productively invested if her appointment is confirmed. Speaking before the Senate Committees on Finance and on Banking, Insurance and […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NEARLY three decades after leading Nigeria’s Dream Team to an unforgettable Olympic triumph, former Super Eagles coach Bonfrere Jo has turned to the Senate for justice — alleging that the Lagos State Government has yet to fulfil its promise of a property reward made to him in 1996. The Dutch […]