Senate don order probe into Tansian University over allegations of regulatory violations, according to Channels Television. The lawmakers also pass bills to establish new universities for Delta and Cross River, Premium Times Nigeria report. The decisions touch university regulation and expansion of access to higher education.
For another major move, Punch Newspapers report say Senate vow to pass state police law before end of the year. The commitment come as lawmakers continue to debate how to improve security across the country.
Security also dominate Senate attention after Business Day report say the chamber call for overhaul of security operations for Benue State following reported killing of 113 people for four separate attacks on communities in Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas. The Senate urge Federal Government, security agencies and Benue State Government to take urgent and coordinated measures to stop the attacks, protect vulnerable communities and bring perpetrators to justice. The intervention follow motion by Emmanuel Udende, representing Benue North-East Senatorial District, wey detail the attacks and their impact on residents. Lawmakers express particular concern over killing of six Mobile Police personnel in one of the incidents, raising questions about ability of security agencies to protect civilians. Seconding the motion, Jide Ipinsagba question safety of residents, asking wetin go happen to civilians if security personnel dey killed.
According to the motion, 24 people reportedly killed for attack on Sai community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, while another assault on Bom and Aboajio villages in Mbazun Council Ward, Ukum, claim 63 lives. The two incidents account for 87 deaths and happen during Senate recess. Another attack on Ayilamo in Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area, also dey among incidents wey the Senate motion mention as lawmakers push for coordinated security response.
For political side, Vanguard report say senators don declare say no vacancy in office of Senate President ahead of January 16, 2027 National Assembly elections and nine months to inauguration of presiding officers for incoming 11th Senate. The lawmakers vow to return Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin as President and Deputy President of the Senate unopposed. They also resolve through voice vote to return any current principal officials who win the January 16 election back into their seats. The list include Senate Leader Opeyemi Banidele of APC, Ekiti Central; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno of APC, Borno North; Deputy Whip Peter Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North; Minority Leader Abba Moro of PDP, Benue South; Deputy Minority Leader Oyewumi Olalere of Accord, Osun West; and Minority Whip Tony Nwoye of NDC, Anambra North.
