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Finally, Senate Rescinds Decision on Electoral Act Amendment Bill

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February 10, 2026

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The Senate has rescinded its decision taken last week on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, following a point of order raised by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Monguno.

Raising the point of order during plenary on Tuesday, Senator Monguno cited relevant provisions of the Senate Standing Rules, arguing that the clause on the transmission of election results required further review to reflect the aspirations of Nigerians.

According to him, “the Senate has the powers, under its rules, to revisit and rescind any resolution where the need arises in the interest of the public.”

He subsequently moved a motion seeking the rescission of the Senate’s earlier resolution on Clause 60, Subsection Three of the bill, proposing the insertion of a new provision to address concerns surrounding the transmission of election results.

The motion was seconded by Senator Abdul Ningi and was adopted after the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, put the question to a voice vote.

While ruling on the matter, Akpabio said the Senate was committed to strengthening the electoral process and ensuring that the law reflects contemporary realities.

“The issue of electronic transmission of election results, including the use of the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), is critical to the credibility of our electoral system and must be properly addressed,” the Senate President said.

Meanwhile, the Senate also resolved to increase the number of its members on the conference committee for the amended bill from nine to twelve.

Akpabio explained that the adjustment was to ensure parity with the House of Representatives, which had already constituted twelve members for the harmonisation process.

“The increase in the number of members is to align with the House of Representatives and ensure effective consideration of all grey areas in the bill,” he stated.

The conference committee is expected to harmonise differences between the Senate and House versions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill before it is transmitted for final consideration.

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Senator Wadada promises to deepen legislative ties, stop inactivity

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July 9, 2026

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.

Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.

Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.

He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.

“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.

Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.

According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.

He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.

He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.

The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.

SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.

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Just in: FG jerks up salaries soldiers to N100k monthly

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.

Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.

He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.

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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.

He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.

Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.

The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.