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- Senior Counsel Paul Muite Challenges Rigathi Gachagua’s Impeachment Over Breach of Natural Justice
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Legal counsel for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appeared at the Milimani Law Courts to contest the 2024 Senate impeachment process. Senior Counsel Paul Muite argued that...
- Former Senator Danjuma La’ah Eyes National Assembly Return as Michael Auta Withdraws From Kaduna South Race
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Danjuma La’ah, who represented Kaduna South in the Senate for eight years, is considering a bid to reclaim his seat following constituents' requests. His potential return coincides...
- Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege Formally Declares 2027 Senatorial Bid for Delta Central
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Ovie Omo-Agege, the former deputy president of the Ninth Senate, has officially announced his intention to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections....
- Outgoing Nigerian Governors Launch Strategic Bids for Senate Seats to Retain Political Influence Beyond 2027
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
A wave of second term governors is shifting focus toward the National Assembly as they approach their constitutional term limits. Despite public denials and expert warnings regardi...
- Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi Declares for Osun West Senate Seat and Demands APC Consensus Nomination
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance and former governorship aspirant, has officially entered the race for the Osun West Senatorial District. Speaking at a stak...
- Former Governor Gabriel Suswam Defies History With 2027 Senatorial Bid Under APC Platform
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
Two term former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has officially declared his candidacy for the Benue North East Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. In a...
- President Tinubu Requests N9 Trillion Boost to 2026 Budget, Raising National Expenditure Proposal to N67.4 Trillion to Address Legacy Debts
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Nigerian Senate to approve an upward revision of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, seeking to increase the total budget from N58.4 trill...
- Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Chinese Robotics Procurement Amid Rising National Security and Military Integration Concerns
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: FDD
Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer have introduced legislation to ban federal procurement of Chinese-made humanoid and unmanned ground vehicles to secure U.S. supply chains. The...
- House Weighs Partial DHS Funding Deal to Pay TSA Agents and End 42-Day Airport "Chaos"
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Following a unanimous Senate vote early Friday, the House of Representatives is considering a strategic funding package to reopen the majority of the Department of Homeland Securit...
- Nigerian Health Workers Launch National Protests As Senate Begins Deliberations On Controversial 2026 Executive Reform Bills
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) staged major demonstrations in Abuja on Thursday to oppose the Health Sector Executive Bills 2026 currently before the National Assembly. He...
- Senate Deputy President Senator Barau Jibrin Urges National Unity Amid Global Instability and Economic Reform Challenges
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Barau Jibrin has called for increased nationalistic support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to navigate current global geopolitical crises. Speaking during...
- Wisconsin Senate Approves Online Sports Betting Bill Establishing Exclusive Sovereign Tribal Gaming Server Model
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Wisconsin Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to legalize online sports betting through a specific hub and spoke regulatory framework. The bill, which now moves to Governor To...