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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Donatus Anichukwueze |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
A motion seeking to immortalize the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu on Wednesday sparked intense controversy in the Senate, leading to a tense exchange among lawmakers before ultimately being rejected.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate has commenced an executive session over a correspondence received from President Bola Tinubu at the start of the plenary, formally seeking constitutional approval for a state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State. During the session, the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, raised under Order 1(b) to reorder the items on the order paper to entertain the request.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country. The bill, titled ‘ A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices within the Territorial Boundaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Social Media Platforms, and for Related Matters, 2025 (SB.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged annexation of the country’s mangrove islands and maritime territories by the Republic of Cameroon. The committee is expected to report back with necessary recommendations in the next two months.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen for six months over her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. More to follow…
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate is considering the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. This follows investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her for total violation of Senate rules. According to the committee’s recommendation read by its Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, her suspension will take effect from March 6, 2025.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Emmanuel Egobiambu |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has once again brought before the Senate a petition alleging sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, this time signed by her constituents. During the plenary, Senator Natasha was asked whether the matter was already before any court of law, to which she insisted it was not.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | Donatus Anichukwueze |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was absent as the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, on Wednesday, commenced its probe into her alleged refusal to comply with Senate rules. After waiting for an hour, Committee Chairman, Senator Neda Imaseun, expressed disappointment over her absence stating that, “We waited, and unfortunately, she is not here. I hope that before we conclude this procedure, she will join us”.
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1 month ago | 
channelstv.com | says NBS |Ignatius Igwe |Gloria Ume-Ezeoke
The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Ways and Means Advance has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its investigation into the N30 trillion Ways and Means Advance and the Anchor Borrowers’ programme under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The committee made the accusation after receiving an interim report from its consultants at a meeting where they expressed frustration over the bank’s failure to provide crucial documents required for the probe.
