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The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has initiated a process to amend the 1999 Constitution to increase the federal government's share of national revenue. A bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) passed its first reading, proposing an upward review of the current formula which...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of 64 ambassadorial nominees, comprising 34 career diplomats and 30 non-career appointees, including prominent political figures. The confirmation finalizes the diplomatic roster, with nominees set to represent Nigeria in various...

The Digest: The Senate has resolved to ask the National Security Adviser and the State Security Service to investigate the source and spread of false social media reports claiming Senate President Godswill Akpabio had died or was critically ill abroad. Key Points: The Senate passed a...

The Digest: Lawmakers led by Senator Abdul Ningi have raised strong objections to the selective enforcement of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police orderlies from VIPs. The senators argue that while their personal security has been stripped, other high-profile individuals and...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio marked his 63rd birthday with a subdued, office-only celebration, stating he chose not to hold elaborate festivities out of respect for the nation’s somber mood and the plight of children still held captive by kidnappers. The event, attended by...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has passed for a second reading a bill to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offense punishable by death, seeking to instill an ultimate deterrent in the heart of the nation's pervasive security crisis. Key Points: A bill amending the Terrorism Act to impose...

The Digest: A plan by the Nigerian Senate to increase the excise duty on non-alcoholic beverages like soft drinks has triggered a wave of criticism from economists and citizens alike. Experts warn that the move could force factory closures, spike prices, and trigger massive job losses...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has threatened to expose private Senate WhatsApp discussions after a colleague deleted her comments. The Kogi Central senator's public challenge to Senator Osita Ngwu explores the hidden dynamics of parliamentary discourse, engaging questions about...

The Digest: The Senate has confirmed Kingsley Ude as a minister, following a screening that explored pressing national issues, from diplomatic tensions with the U.S. to the integrity of Nigeria's justice system. This moment reveals how ministerial appointments intersect with both global...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has personally invited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and fellow senators to a project commissioning in Ihima, Kogi Central. The invitation, read during Thursday’s plenary, marks a notable thaw in relations following her six-month suspension from...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate is in mourning after Senator Abba Moro, the Minority Leader representing Benue South, lost both his son Victor and his grandson within 24 hours. Senate Minority Whip Osita Ngwu expressed "profound shock and sadness" over the devastating loss, describing the...

The Digest: The office of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been unsealed by National Assembly security, signaling a potential end to her protracted standoff with the Senate leadership. The move, confirmed on Tuesday, grants the Kogi Central lawmaker access to the premises ahead of...