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Senate rejects motion to probe FCT administration

The Nigerian Senate has declined to debate a motion seeking an investigation into alleged land grabbing, demolitions, and other issues in Abuja, ruling it procedurally defective. Read the full details and reactions.

Senate Orders Probe into False Akpabio Health Claims

The Nigerian Senate has directed the NSA to investigate the source of false online reports claiming Senate President Akpabio collapsed. Read the full story on the probe into this destabilising misinformation.

Nigerian Influancer's Diddy Praise Triggers Backlash

Nigerian content creator Shank Comics faces severe backlash for admiring Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 'grind' in a now-deleted post following the Netflix documentary 'The Reckoning'. Read the full story and reactions.

Senate Screens Tinubu's Ambassadorial Nominees

The Nigerian Senate has screened three ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. Read the latest on the confirmation process and the profiles of the nominees.

Senate Rejects 'Bow and Go' for General Musa

The Nigerian Senate descended into chaos as senators clashed over granting parliamentary courtesy to ministerial nominee General Christopher Musa. Read the full details of the dramatic screening.

Senate Plenary Halts as Akpabio, Goje Clash

A heated confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Danjuma Goje disrupted plenary. Goje cited Senate rules, calling Akpabio's actions 'unparliamentary'. Nigerians react online.

Goje-Akpabio Clash Halts Senate Plenary

A rowdy session erupted in the Nigerian Senate after Senator Danjuma Goje accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of unparliamentary conduct, stalling proceedings for over 30 minutes. Read the full details of the confrontation.

Yvonne Jegede Criticised for 2Baba, Natasha Post

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede faces social media backlash after thanking 2Baba and his wife Natasha for attending her event. Critics question the timing amid the couple's marital rumours. Full story inside.

Burna Boy Tour Cancelled Amid Fan Backlash

Burna Boy faces real consequences as US tour dates get cancelled following Denver incident where he ejected sleeping fan. Is this Nigeria's first real cancellation?

OPA faults Amupitan's credibility as INEC chair

Odua People's Assembly opposes Prof. Joash Amupitan's INEC nomination, warning it threatens electoral integrity. Lawyers' coalition supports this stance. Calls for Senate investigation.

Senate Amends Terrorism Act to Fight Kidnapping

Nigeria's Senate begins process to amend Terrorism Act, classifying kidnapping as terrorism with death penalty. Committee investigates Safe School Initiative amid rising abductions.

Senator Dickson: Tell Tinubu truth on insecurity

Bayelsa West Senator Seriake Dickson criticizes colleagues for praising President Tinubu amid worsening security crisis. He demands honest assessment and military funding oversight.

Senate Approves Death Penalty for Kidnapping

Nigerian Senate classifies kidnapping as terrorism, imposing mandatory death penalty. Recent abductions in Kano, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi states highlight urgent security crisis.

Tinubu Nominates 3 Ambassadors for Senate

President Bola Tinubu nominates Kayode Are, Aminu Dalhatu, and Ayodele Oke as non-career ambassadors. Read their profiles and the significance for Nigeria's foreign policy.

Senate okays death penalty for kidnappers

Nigerian Senate calls for death penalty for kidnappers and firearms law review to combat rising insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States. Urgent federal intervention demanded.

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