Senate
NASS, state assemblies granted power to summon President, govs
News
March 1, 2022
NASS, state assemblies granted power to summon President, govs
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to empower the National Assembly and state assemblies to summon the President and…
Senate approves financial autonomy for LGs, judiciary, state legislatures
News
March 1, 2022
Senate approves financial autonomy for LGs, judiciary, state legislatures
The Senate has approved financial autonomy for state legislatures, judiciary and local governments in Nigeria. The approval came on Tuesday…
Okorocha’s absence stalls trial over alleged N2.9bn fraud
Criminal Law
February 22, 2022
Okorocha’s absence stalls trial over alleged N2.9bn fraud
The absence of former Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday stalled his…
Electronic Transmission of votes divide Senate
Politics
July 15, 2021
Electronic Transmission of votes divide Senate
There was a division on the floor of the Senate on Thursday (today) as senators take sides over the adoption…
Scrap the Senate, Akeredolu advocates
Politics
June 1, 2021
Scrap the Senate, Akeredolu advocates
Ondo State governor, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olurotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday advocated a unicamera legislature for Nigeria by …
Exclusive! Senate’s public hearing a farce, Malami sending a message says George-Ikoli
Politics
May 21, 2021
Exclusive! Senate’s public hearing a farce, Malami sending a message says George-Ikoli
The first Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Bayelsa State, and former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Anthony George-Ikoli SAN…
Police retirees lament plight over pension scheme, petitions Senate
News
April 29, 2021
Police retirees lament plight over pension scheme, petitions Senate
By Olalekan Awojodu The Nigeria Police retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has lamented worsening experience and crass neglect…
Falana asks Senate to reject Buhari’s nominees to NHRC
Headlines
April 21, 2021
Falana asks Senate to reject Buhari’s nominees to NHRC
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written a letter to Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan to reject President Muhammadu…
How construction company collected N151m for the road built by Adeboye
Commercial Law
March 14, 2021
How construction company collected N151m for the road built by Adeboye
An 8.2 kilometer road constructed by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye…
Senate confirms Ogun indigenes live as refugee in Benin Republic
Commercial Law
March 10, 2021
Senate confirms Ogun indigenes live as refugee in Benin Republic
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds of Nigerians from Ogun State are currently refugees in the Republic of…
Living in a failed state
Commercial Law
February 23, 2021
Living in a failed state
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Last week, the Senate asked the President to declare a state of emergency on security in…
Appeal Court affirms Jarigbe as PDP Candidate for Cross River North Senatorial Bye election
Commercial Law
December 17, 2020
Appeal Court affirms Jarigbe as PDP Candidate for Cross River North Senatorial Bye election
By Olalekan Awojodu Abuja The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday affirmed the declaration of Jarigbe Agom…