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Akpoti-Uduaghan:  Bamidele Saves Motion On Nigerian Women In Libyan Prisons

Akpoti-Uduaghan:  Bamidele Saves Motion On Nigerian Women In Libyan Prisons

Mild drama unfolded in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) representing Kogi Central proposed an amendment to a motion addressing the abuse of Nigerian immigrants in Libya.…

Senate Approves Bill Seeking 10-Year Passport Ban On Convicted Nigerians 

Senate Approves Bill Seeking 10-Year Passport Ban On Convicted Nigerians 

The 10th Senate has approved a bill seeking to place an embargo on the international passports of Nigerian citizens who are convicted of crime abroad for a minimum period of 10 years. New Telegraph reports…

Court Order Delaying Natasha’s Reinstatement – Senate

Court Order Delaying Natasha’s Reinstatement – Senate

The Nigerian Senate has explained why it has not yet reinstated Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central senatorial district, who was suspended in March 2024. According to the upper legislative chamber, it is waiting to…

Senate Declares Edo Central Senatorial Seat Vacant

Senate Declares Edo Central Senatorial Seat Vacant

The Senate has officially declared the Edo Central senatorial seat vacant following the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebolo as the Governor of Edo State. This development which aligns with constitutional provisions stipulating that a legislator’s…

Tax Reforms Face Pushback Over Perceived Tribal Imbalance In Appointments – Sowunmi

Tax Reforms Face Pushback Over Perceived Tribal Imbalance In Appointments – Sowunmi

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has attributed the widespread opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills to a perceived ethnic imbalance in the composition of the…

TUC Calls For Unity Amid Tax Reform Debate

TUC Calls For Unity Amid Tax Reform Debate

Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has urged Nigerians to avoid politicizing the tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly on October 3, 2024. New Telegraph…

Tax Reform Bill: Atiku Calls For Transparency, Inclusivity In Debate

Tax Reform Bill: Atiku Calls For Transparency, Inclusivity In Debate

Former Vice President and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the ongoing discussions surrounding the Tax Reform Bills. Speaking in a statement issued…

JUST-IN: Senate Approves Tinubu’s $2bn Loan Request 

JUST-IN: Senate Approves Tinubu’s $2bn Loan Request 

Nigerian Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $2.2 billion loan to address a funding shortfall in the 2024 budget. The approved amount, equivalent to approximately ₦1.7 trillion at an exchange rate…

Lakurawa: Senate Calls For Military-Community Synergy To Fight Terrorism

Lakurawa: Senate Calls For Military-Community Synergy To Fight Terrorism

On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate called on the military to collaborate with local communities to establish early warning systems to counter the infiltration of the violent terrorist group, Lakurawa, into Northern Nigeria. This resolution followed…

Jimoh Ibrahim Defends Tinubu’s Integrity In Loan Request Debate

Jimoh Ibrahim Defends Tinubu’s Integrity In Loan Request Debate

The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s integrity amidst debates over the Federal Government’s recent loan requests. Ibrahim who dismissed…