Senate - HenrisCounty

‘Akpabio must immediately allow Natasha resume her legislative duties’ – SERAP

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said, Godswill Akpabio, President of the Nigerian Senate, "must immediately" allow Senator representing Kogi Central Constituency, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to resume her legislative duties as…

HenrisCounty September 10, 2025Akpabio, Kogi Central, Natasha, Senate, SERAPNo Comments

Politics

‘CVR has begun’ – Saraki calls on young Nigerians to register, says ‘your vote is your voice’

Abubakar Bukola Saraki, 13th President of the Nigerian Senate, has called on Nigerians, both young and old, to ensure they get registered to vote. He said, "your vote is your…

HenrisCounty August 20, 2025Nigerians, Saraki, Senate, VoteNo Comments

News

President Tinubu appoints Louis Odion, Rabiu Executive Commissioners of FCCPC

Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu, have been nominated as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) by President Bola…

HenrisCounty August 13, 2025FCCPC, Senate, TinubuNo Comments

Business

Presidency sets record straight on Nigeria’s borrowing plan

The Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has come out to set the record straight on the country's borrowing plan. Dare…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025Loan, Presidency, Senate, Subsidy, TinubuNo Comments

Business

‘Despite humongous borrowing, Nigeria still confronted with negative reports of worsening poverty’ – Peter Obi

Nigeria still struggles with "negative reports of worsening poverty" despite "humongous borrowing", Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, said. Obi said, around "133 million (63%) Nigerians" are grouped as…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025Anambra, education, Nigeria, Obi, SenateNo Comments

Politics

‘PDP remains the most credible platform for national progress’ – Saraki

13th President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, said, it is a "fact" that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) "remains the most credible platform for national progress". Sataki made the…

HenrisCounty July 23, 2025Africa, PDP, Saraki, SenateNo Comments

News

‘Obey court order and ensure smooth return of Senator Natasha to the Senate’ – SERAP to Akpabio

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has ordered President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to immediately obey court order and make sure that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is smoothly…

HenrisCounty July 8, 2025Akpabio, Kogi Central, Natasha, President, Senate, SERAPNo Comments

News

Senator Natasha celebrates after ‘unconstitutional suspension quashed’

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central Constituency, has expressed her gratitude to Nigerians for their support during her legal battle against her suspension. Natasha described her suspension as "illegal and…

HenrisCounty July 5, 2025Abuja, Akpabio, Court, Kogi Central, Natasha, President, SenateNo Comments

News

President Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law in July 4 ceremony

United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” in a Fourth of July…

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‘Obnoxious suspension lifted’ – Atiku celebrates Senator Natasha’s victory in court

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, commends Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja for "lifting the obnoxious suspension" of Senator representing Kogi Central Constituency, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.…

HenrisCounty July 4, 2025Akpabio, Atiku, Court, Natasha, President, SenateNo Comments

News

‘Congratulations’ – Ezekwesili rejoices as Court orders Senate to recall Senator Natasha

Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, has congratulated Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after the Court ordered the Senate to recall the Kogi Central Senator. Ezekwesili said, "congratulations!", and thanked her for…

HenrisCounty July 4, 2025Democracy, education, Kogi Central, Natasha, Senate, SenatorNo Comments

Politics

‘Dark and harrowing time for America’s children and veterans’ – Pelosi reacts after US House passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Nancy Pelosi, 52nd Speaker of the House, has reacted after the United States (US) House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'. The Bill now heads to…

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Politics

President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passes the US House of Representatives

After almost twenty-nine (29) hours of debate, the United States (US) House of Representatives have passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', a massive tax cut and spending package that represents…

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Politics

David Mark has taken over as ADC Interim National Chairman

12th President of the Nigeria Senate, David Mark, has emerged as Interim National Chairman of Coalition Group, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark was Senate President for eight (8) years, from…

HenrisCounty July 2, 2025ADC, Chairman, SenateNo Comments

Politics

Nancy Pelosi reacts to passing of Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by Senate

The passing of President Donald Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' has been described as 'MAGA Victory' by the White House. However, in her reaction, 52nd Speaker of the House, Nancy…

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‘MAGA Victory’ – US Senate passes President Trump’s ‘one, big, beautiful bill’

The United States (US) Senate has passed President Donald Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill'. The White House announced: "MAGA VICTORY: The United States Senate PASSES President Trump's One Big Beautiful…

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‘Many enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians’ – Saint Lucia Senate President, Alvina Reynolds

Alvina Reynolds, President Tinubu of the Saint Lucian Senate, said, many Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians. Reynolds said, "Of the 16,282 enslaved people in Saint Lucia that year,…

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Politics

‘No one goes on vacation until the ‘big, beautiful bill’ is passed’ – Trump to US House

President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has made it clear, the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' must be passed, saying, with the Bill passed, "American People will be much better…

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‘Nigeria held hostage by monumental corruption’ – Peter Obi after Senate uncovers ‘₦210 trillion in financial irregularities’

Nigeria has emerged a "crime scene", Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, said. Obi made the statement with "utmost sadness" after the "Senate uncovered ₦210 trillion in financial irregularities,…

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Culture

Democracy Day 2025: ‘The Executive and Judiciary have consistently played key roles in undermining and weakening the National Assembly’ – Saraki’s brief remark

13th President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, said, "the executive and judiciary have consistently played key roles in undermining and weakening the National Assembly." Saeaki made the statement in…

HenrisCounty June 12, 2025Democracy Day, Saraki, SenateNo Comments