Senate Can’t Override Court Rulings, Senator Imasuen Says, as Retirees’ Petition Continues

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has reiterated that the National Assembly cannot override decisions of competent courts, as the committee reviewed a series of petitions and dismissed those lacking merit or legal standing. Speaking with journalists after a committee session at the National Assembly, Imasuen said public expectations that the Senate can deliver immediate relief in all disputes must be aligned with its constitutional role as a lawmaking body bound by due process and existing laws. He explained that several petitions…

NIS CG Nandap Hosts IGP Disu, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthened National Security Collaboration

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to enhanced inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding national security, as she received the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on a courtesy visit to the Service Headquarters in Abuja. The IGP, who was accompanied by senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, engaged the NIS leadership in high-level discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in key operational areas, including border management, intelligence sharing, capacity building, and coordinated responses to transnational crimes. Both agencies emphasized the critical importance…