Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written the senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.

Nigerian Senate leadership of the 10th National Assembly which was inaugurated on 14 June with  Godswill Akpabio, Ibrahim Barau Jibrin as President, deputy and other principle officers.

The list of current Senators of the 10th National Assembly comprising of the 109 senatorial districts in Nigeria inaugurated on 13 June, 2023.

The Senators of the 10th National Assembly has elected Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ibrahim Barau Jibrin as the President of the Senate and deputy respectively.

Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, 10th Senate President on Tuesday took oath of office after defeating his rival Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari.

Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the new Senate President of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) which was inaugurated today, 13 June 2023.

The leadership of the 10th Nigeria's Senate has received the back-up of the Presidency for Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin to lead for fairness and equity, NAN report. The statement in part Vice-President Kashim Shettima says he is ready to kneel down to beg the incoming senators to give Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), opportunity to lead the 10th Senate. Shettima said this at an interaction with senators across party lines held in Abuja. “I’m ready to kneel down and beg my colleagues for the sake of the nation. This is for the survival of this nation. “Here we are with a muslim president and a muslim vice-president in a multi ethnic, multi religious polity like ours. “Number 1, 2. All of the same faith for God sake!!!. “Under the current dispensation, the worst, the most incompetent Southern Christian is better than the most puritanical Northern Muslim for the Presidency of the Senate,” he said. Shettima added:”Equity, justice and fairness

Former Nigerian Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and Doctor Obinna Obeta have been sentenced to jail by a judge at The Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey. 

The senators-elect of the 10th National Assembly comprising of   50 APC, 28 PDP, Labour Party 5, NNPP 2, SDP 2 and YPP 1 held on 25 February 2023.

Senator Ike Ekweremadu and co-defendant Obinna Obeta trial will begin January 31 as both will spend the Christmas and New Year Celebration in prison as their bail application failed.

Senator Bukola Saraki celebrates 60th birthday in health and in active politics as Nigerians wish him heartily 60th diamond jubilee birthday.

Nigeria's President Buhari  has sent for confirmation Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the Acting President of Court of Appeal to the Senate.

The President of the Nigeria Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has reacted to the increase number of rape cases across the country and calls for stiffer punishment for rapist.