8 h. ago Senate Passes Bill To Establish Nationwide Emergency Reporting System

The bill seeks to create a uniform, accessible and rapid emergency response system through a toll-free number available nationwide. The post Senate Passes Bill To Establish Nationwide Emergency Reporting System appeared first on Channels Television.

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69 h. ago FG made emergency vaccine requests to battle cholera – Report

Amid a rising death toll, Nigeria’s government has made four emergency requests for cholera vaccines to the ICG to bolster its outbreak response efforts. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-made-emergency-vaccine-requests-to-battle-cholera-report/

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5 d. ago Minister, deputy senate president mourn Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin mourn the passing of Islamic cleric Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, praising his life and scholarship. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-deputy-senate-president-mourn-sheikh-dahiru-bauchi/

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8 d. ago 2025 Phonics Reports Show Dramatic Early Reading Gains In Nigeria

Nigeria has achieved one of its strongest national improvements in early-grade reading, according to the 2025 national phonics screening report by Universal Learning Solutions (ULS). The gains emerged from the country’s largest-ever pupil literacy assessment, conducted across 33 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ULS, in its report announced in Abuja on Monday, said […]

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1 week ago UPDATED: Enugu Senator dies in Lagos, family confirms, Senate mourns

Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, has passed away in Lagos after a brief illness. Learn more about the Okey Ezea death. Read More: https://punchng.com/updated-enugu-senator-dies-in-lagos-family-confirms-senate-mourns/

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2 w. ago Shettima Leads Govt Delegation To Shagari’s Home, Mourns Late Sutura

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of former President Shehu Shagari, as a colossal loss to Nigeria, saying she will be remembered for her life of compassionate and selfless service to her community and the nation at large. Senator Shettima spoke on […]

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2 w. ago VP Shettima Leads Federal Government Delegation To Shagari’s Home In Sokoto

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of late former President Shehu Shagari as a huge loss to Nigeria, saying she will be remembered for her life of compassionate and selfless service to her community and the nation at large. Senator Shettima spoke […]

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2 w. ago Baba Ijesha faces fresh hurdles, ponders career, life after prison

After months of silence and a whirlwind of conflicting reports, embattled Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, is finally out of prison. But findings by R indicated that the freedom, it seems, has opened a new chapter of uncertainty rather than celebration within the camp of the comic actor. Emerging reports indicate […]

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2 w. ago Orji Kalu and his calculated defence of Akpabio amid Impeachment rumours

A storm of political speculation swept through the National Assembly last week when reports emerged alleging a covert plot to read more Orji Kalu and his calculated defence of Akpabio amid Impeachment rumours

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2 w. ago UNICEF Hails Sokoto Government Over Quick Response To Cholera Outbreak

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Sokoto State Government for its swift response to the recent cholera outbreak in some hard-to-reach communities across the state. The outbreak, which occurred in remote areas with limited access to basic services, prompted an emergency intervention by the State government after cases were first reported by […]

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2 w. ago Law Underway To Ban Recruitment Of Underage Into Military Services

The Senate has passed for second reading the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025, seeking to prohibit the recruitment of persons under 18 years into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (Katsina Central), the bill aligns Nigeria’s Child Rights Act (2003), the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and […]

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2 w. ago Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading

The legislation has been referred to the Senate Joint Committee on Army, Navy, and Air Force to report in four weeks. The post Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago ‘We’re Not Rubber Stamps’, Oshiomhole Accuses Senate Of Passing Bills ‘Without Scrutiny’

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, criticised the manner in which bills were being passed into law in the Senate, accusing the upper legislative chamber under Senate President Godswill Akpabio of acting like a “rubber-stamp” to the executive arm of government. Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress […]

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3 w. ago Afreximbank’s FEDA Invests $75m In Electric Vehicle Growth In Africa

On November 5, the Nigerian Senate passed the second reading of a bill aimed at facilitating the country’s transition to electric vehicles and promoting green mobility in the country. The post Afreximbank’s FEDA Invests $75m In Electric Vehicle Growth In Africa appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Senate Passes Bill Against Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions

The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, while […] The post Senate Passes Bill Against Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions

During consideration of the bill, several lawmakers commended its intent but called for broader coverage beyond the education sector. The post Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Senate Moves To Phase Out Petrol Cars, Mulls Electric Vehicle Bill

The bill received broad support as lawmakers outlined strategies for transitioning to electric mobility. The post Senate Moves To Phase Out Petrol Cars, Mulls Electric Vehicle Bill appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 w. ago ‘We Never Seized Her Passport’, Immigration Denies Natasha Akpoti

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that its officers seized her passport and attempted to stop her from travelling abroad on Tuesday. Recall that the lawmaker representing Kogi Central had earlier gone live on Facebook, alleging that immigration officers at the airport withheld her passport without legal justification. In […]

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4 w. ago Senator Natasha Accuses Immigration Officials Of Blocking Her From Travelling

The Kogi senator questioned why her passport was repeatedly seized despite attending all court sessions related to her pending cases. The post Senator Natasha Accuses Immigration Officials Of Blocking Her From Travelling appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 w. ago JUST IN: Senator Natasha raises alarm as Immigration seizes passport 

The Senator, in a live Facebook video on Tuesday, accused the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of instructing the agency to prevent her from traveling out of the country. 

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