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The Nigerian Senate

@NGRSenate

Official Twitter Account of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Managed by the New Media Department of the Senate President.

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Joined August 2015

The Nigerian Senate
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Mar 11
Senate Confirms Oyedele’s Appointment As Minister The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers
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The Nigerian Senate
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Mar 10
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Oyedele, Abe as Minister, NUPRC Chairman President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. The President also urged the upper chamber to
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The Nigerian Senate
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Feb 10
BREAKING: SENATE APRROVES E-TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS.
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Jan 30
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Motion for adjournment of proceedings moved and seconded. Senate Proceedings are now adjourned till 3rd of February, 2026 #TodayInPlenary
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The Nigerian Senate
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Jan 29
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Motion for adjournment of proceedings moved and seconded. Senate Proceedings are now adjourned till 3rd of February, 2026 #TodayInPlenary
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The Nigerian Senate
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Jan 29
The Senate sets up a committe to further galvanize opinions made by different distinguished Senators and back report on Tuesday 3rd February, 2026. Chairman Senate Committee committee on Judiciary and legal matters is named as chair and other Senators to be members.
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The Nigerian Senate
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Jan 29
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The Senate now moves into an Executive/Close Door Session.#TodayInPlenary
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The Nigerian Senate
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Jan 29
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The senate through a voice vote agree to the motion. #TodayInPlenary
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The Nigerian Senate
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Jan 29
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The minority leader, Senator Abba Moro rises to second the motion as moved by the leader of the Senate. #TodayInPlenary
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Jan 29
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Senate Leader @mob_sen_leader rises to move that the first order of the day on the consideration of reports on electoral matters be taken while the senate goes into execution session to be able to deliberate on the first order of the day thereby standing down other orders of the
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Jan 29
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BUSINESSES OF THE DAY First Business of the Day Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 1706) - First Reading Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader). Second Business of the day Federal High Court Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 990) -
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Jan 29
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Senate president in his reaction said the problem is not availability of funds to repair but the rail lines are below standard. Suggesting that the whole contract and execution of the railway be looked into and people be help accountable. The senate therefore inaugurated Adhoc
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Jan 29
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Majority leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele @mob_sen_leader rises to move a motion that the Businesses of the day be stood down to take the first order of the day. That the INEC chairman present the report on electoral matters. #TodayInPlenary
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