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NLC Threatens Protests, Election Boycott over Senate’s Position on Electronic Transmission of Results

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by […]

Akpabio Explains Why Senate Dropped ‘Real-Time’ Clause from Election Law

President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results, but merely retained the existing provision contained in the 2022 Electoral Act. Mr. Akpabio spoke on Saturday in Abuja during a book launch on the responsibilities of legislators in Nigeria. He explained that electronic […]

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Retains Existing Rule on Result Transmission

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through its third reading but declined to approve a proposal that would have made the electronic transmission of election results mandatory. Lawmakers rejected the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, which sought to compel presiding officers of the Independent National […]

Senate Defers Decision on Electoral Act Amendment Bill After Four-Hour Closed Session

Passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, remained inconclusive on Tuesday after the Senate failed to reach a decision following more than four hours of deliberations behind closed doors. The upper chamber had begun consideration of the consolidated report of a seven-member ad hoc committee constituted last week to collate, harmonise, […]

Senate Seeks Answers Over U.S. Air Strikes, Raises Concern Over Legislative Exclusion

The Senate has announced plans to hold an executive briefing on the United States air strikes carried out on December 25 against terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised over the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from deliberations preceding the operation. The issue was raised by Senator Abdul Ningi during plenary under Order […]

₦58.47 Trillion 2026 Budget Passes Second Reading in Senate

The 2026 Appropriation Bill, valued at ₦58.47 trillion, has passed its second reading in the Senate, paving the way for detailed committee scrutiny. The advancement followed a lead debate presented by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, during Tuesday’s plenary session. President Bola Tinubu had initially presented the budget estimates to a joint session of […]

Senate to Debate Trump’s Claim of Christian Genocide in Nigeria

The Senate has said it will debate recent comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump alleging a Christian genocide in Nigeria. During Tuesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said he would withhold personal comment on the issue until the Federal Government issues an official response, noting that the matter involves “sensitive diplomatic considerations.” “Who am […]

‘Freedom Within Order’: Akpabio Defends Senate Discipline Amid Natasha Row

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reaffirmed that the upper legislative chamber will not allow any individual lawmaker to hold it hostage or undermine its rules. In a statement issued on Saturday by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, and titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate”, Akpabio said the Senate’s insistence on […]

Senator Natasha Back from Suspension as Senate Resumes Plenary

Embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, finally took her seat in the Senate chamber on Tuesday, six months after a six-month suspension. The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a 10-week recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over the session. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return followed several unsuccessful attempts to resume her duties. She was […]

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