Senator Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha resigns from PDP
Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha, who represents Kaduna North Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing internal crisis within the party. In his resignation letter, he explained that ongoing leadership disputes and court cases have made it difficult to continue his involvement in the party. Mustapha noted that the disagreements have weakened the […]
Nigeria’s N152tn debt largely inherited – Edun tells Senate
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, told the Senate that Nigeria’s N152 trillion debt is mostly inherited, with only about N20 trillion borrowed since 2023. Exchange rate fluctuations also increased the naira value of foreign loans, contributing to the debt growth. Edun explained that the proposed N58.472 trillion 2026 budget focuses on growth-enhancing projects aimed […]
Senate calls for removal of CAC Registrar-General over repeated snub of lawmakers
The Senate has called for the removal of the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) over what it described as repeated disregard for invitations from lawmakers. Senators expressed concern that the official failed to appear before the chamber despite several summons to address key issues. Lawmakers said the refusal to honour invitations undermines the […]
List of senators who opposed manual backup clause in electoral bill released
The identities of 15 senators who rejected the manual backup option in the Electoral Act amendment have been made public. The lawmakers supported compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results during voting in the Senate. During plenary, the chamber approved electronic transmission but still retained manual collation as a fallback. The decision came after a […]
2027: Adopt real-time results upload or face protests – RNA tells Senate
The Rescue Nigeria Alliance (RNA) has warned the Senate to restore compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said removing the provision from the amended Electoral Act could weaken transparency and damage public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. According to the organisation, transparent elections are vital for […]
Electronic transmission: Nigerians won’t be intimidated by Senate – CSO
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have said Nigerians will not be intimidated by the Senate over the push for electronic transmission of election results. The groups insisted that citizens remain determined to demand transparent elections, despite resistance from lawmakers against making electronic result transmission mandatory. The CSOs noted that electronic transmission from polling units is widely […]
Electoral Act: Why I didn’t join Peter Obi during protest – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained why he did not take part in the recent protest at the National Assembly led by Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to him, his absence was not due to lack of support for the cause but because he was not physically in Nigeria at […]
Insecurity: 230,000 soldiers not enough – Maidoki calls for increased military funding
A senator representing Kebbi South, Garba Maidoki, has warned that Nigeria’s current military strength is not enough to deal with the growing insecurity across the country. Speaking during Senate plenary on Wednesday, he urged the Federal Government to urgently increase both the number of soldiers and funding for the armed forces. Maidoki stressed that national […]
New tax regime fundamentally flawed’ – Ndume tackles Akpabio
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s assurance that the new tax law is unaltered, describing the legislation as fundamentally flawed. Ndume raised concerns over discrepancies between at least two different Gazette versions of the law, highlighting that the version passed by the National Assembly differs from the one signed by […]
Former PDP senator Abdallah Wali dumps party
Former senator Abdallah Wali has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another major political shift in Kano State. Wali, who previously represented Kano Central in the Senate, confirmed his defection in a statement released to the public, saying he could no longer continue with the party due to internal disagreements. According to him, […]