The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, there was a rowdy session as the upper
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Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Retains Manual Backup Option
The Senate has amended the Electoral Act to allow electronic transmission of election results while retaining manual collation as a safeguard against technical challenges. The
Senate Seeks Inclusion Of Local Government Councils In FAAC
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from each local government council across the states, and one
Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan For Six Months, Salary Puts On Hold
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for violation of the Red Chambers rules. Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President
Senate Terminates Appointment Of Three Suspended RECs
The Senate has officially terminated the appointment of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) following a request from President Bola Tinubu, invoking Section 157(1) of the
LAWAN LAMENTS NIGERIA’S UNPREPAREDNESS TO TACKLE CORONAVIRUS…Says No proper screening of passengers At Airport
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, decried Nigeria’s unpreparedness towards tackling Coronavirus, indicting the Federal Ministry of Health for not
