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Mokwa Flood: Over 206 people killed, 3,534 others displaced - Lawmaker

Nigeria, June 25 -- Niger South Senator, Jiya Ndalikali, has said the recent devastating flood in Mokwa town in the state, led to the deaths of entire families, with some losing up to 18 members each.... Read More


Two opposition lawmakers join APC

Nigeria, June 25 -- Two members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are Peter Akpanke, who represents Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwara fed... Read More


JUST IN: Senate, again, extends implementation of Nigeria's 2024 budget

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Senate has again extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget till 31 December 2025. The upper chamber made the resolution during t... Read More


Senate, again, extends implementation of Nigeria's 2024 budget

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Senate has again extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget till 31 December 2025. The upper chamber made the resolution during t... Read More


Agora Policy criticises constituency projects implementation, calls for reforms

Nigeria, June 23 -- Agora Policy, a policy think tank, has called for the reform of the Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIP), otherwise known as the constituency projects. In a report published Monday, ... Read More


Constitution Review: Senate panel to hold public hearing on state creation, policing, gender equality, others

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution has announced plans to hold public hearings nationwide to gather citizens' views on key issues affecting governance, securit... Read More


Rivers administration increases 2025 budget by N365bn, defends adjustment before Senate committee

Nigeria, June 20 -- The 2025 budget of Rivers State emergency administration has been increased by N365 billion, raising the total estimate from the initial N1.48 trillion proposed by President Bola T... Read More


Senate panel queries RSIEC chairman-nominee's indigeneship status

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Senate Committee overseeing the emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday, raised concerns over the nomination of Michael Odey as chairman of the Rivers State Independent Elect... Read More


INEC rejects PDP'S NEC notice over signature irregularity

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a notice by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to convene its National Executive Committee (NEC) meetin... Read More


Midterm: Senate spokesperson disagrees with Bamidele, insists chamber passed 844 bills

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has clarified that 844 bills were introduced in the upper chamber within the last two years. However, he declined to speci... Read More