Breaking: Thune Blasts Democrat ‘Dysfunction’ as Senate Rejects Critical Defense Bill in Shutdown Standoff In a fiery Senate floor speech that echoed through the halls of Congress, Majority Leader John Thune unleashed a scathing critique of Democratic “dysfunction,” pinning blame for the failure of a vital defense funding bill squarely on his partisan rivals. As … Read more
Breaking: Nigeria’s Senate President Akpabio Swears In Two New Senators Amid APC Gains and Opposition Taunts – U.S. Implications for African Diplomacy In a move that’s stirring Nigeria’s political landscape and catching eyes in Washington, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has sworn in two new lawmakers, bolstering the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) amid fresh defections. … Read more
Christian Genocide in Nigeria: US Senate Bill Targets Persecution Amid Global Misrepresentation of Security Crisis In a bold push against religious violence, the US Senate is stepping up to address the horrifying plight of Nigerian Christians, long dismissed as mere “clashes” by some international observers. This move shines a spotlight on what advocates call a … Read more
The Senate has justified the additional N170 billion allocation to the National Assembly in the 2025 budget, arguing that the legislature, as a key arm of government, should not have a stagnant budget while other arms experience funding increases. Speaking on Arise Television’s This Morning Show on Monday, Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, defended the … Read more
July 18, 2025 — In a dramatic late-night session, the Home of Representatives handed a $9 billion rescissions package deal, clawing again beforehand authorised federal funding for overseas assist and public broadcasting, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The vote, which concluded minutes after midnight on Friday, marked a uncommon use … Read more