Category: Legislative

Civil society organisations have called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate and prosecute individuals behind what they described as the spread of false allegations against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The call was made on Sunday in Abuja by the Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) and the Freelance Journalists Federation (FJF), which alleged that certain political actors were sponsoring a smear campaign aimed at undermining the Deputy Speaker’s reputation. Addressing journalists, the conveners of the groups, Solomon Semeka…

Tension is rising in the National Assembly as the Senate has expressed concern over the continued delay in implementing its resolution on compensation and medical support for victims of a tragic shooting incident involving the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Chairman of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Senator Ede Omueya Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), disclosed on Tuesday that nearly two years after the incident, key directives issued by the Senate to compensate the bereaved family and provide treatment for an injured child have yet to be fully carried…

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Benson Sunday Agadaga, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of state police in Nigeria, describing decentralised policing as long overdue and necessary to confront the country’s growing security challenges. Speaking in an interview on the ongoing debate over policing reforms, Agadaga said the current security situation clearly demonstrates that Nigeria is ripe for the creation of state police structures. According to the senator, the push for state policing is driven by the need for security personnel who understand the local terrain,…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated women across the world, particularly Nigerian women, on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, commending their resilience, strength, and invaluable contributions to society. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President praised Nigerian women for the sacrifices they make in nurturing families and helping to build the nation. Akpabio described women as a special gift to humanity, noting that he is a practical example of the profound impact of mothers. “Today,…

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the operations of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria, following revelations that about N1.3 trillion was linked to the collapsed Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX) investment platform. The development emerged during a one-day public hearing on a motion to investigate Ponzi schemes in the country, with particular reference to the CBEX incident, alongside deliberations on a proposed amendment to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA 2020). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, said…