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Tinubu’s 65 Envoy Nominees Face Tough Senate Screening

President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping diplomatic shake-up has reached the Senate, where 65 ambassadorial nominees face what is expected to be a stormy confirmation process.

95News•12/5/2025

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Senate Begins Screening of Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees

The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees, beginning with three non-career candidates — Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State), and Ayodele Oke (Oyo State) — as part of a broader diplomatic reshuffle.

95News•12/3/2025

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Senate Commends Tinubu, Security Agencies After Successful Hostage Rescues Amid Rising Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate has praised President Bola Tinubu and the country’s security agencies for the swift rescue of dozens of kidnap victims in Kwara and Niger States, while warning that escalating attacks on schools and places of worship demand urgent federal intervention.

95News•11/26/2025

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request for ₦1.15 Trillion Loan to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit

Nigeria’s Senate has approved President Tinubu’s request for a ₦1.15 trillion loan to cover the 2025 budget deficit. Lawmakers pledged strict oversight, even as economists warn about the implications of the nation’s rising debt burden.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/13/2025

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US House Moves Closer to Ending Government Shutdown as Key Vote Nears

The U.S. House is set to vote today on a bipartisan plan to reopen the government after three weeks of shutdown. Lawmakers remain divided over spending and border policy, but momentum is building for a deal that would restore federal operations and worker pay.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/13/2025

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Senate Denies $10 Million Bribery Allegation Over Tinubu’s NERC Nominee

There was no $10 million bribe, no scandal, and no sabotage. The Senate remains committed to transparency in all confirmation processes. We will not bow to blackmail or political manipulation designed to tarnish the image of this institution.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/7/2025

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Ndume Slams Trump’s Genocide Allegation, Says Nigeria’s Realities Misunderstood

Senator Ali Ndume has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Christians are facing genocide in Nigeria, calling it false and misleading. Speaking on Channels TV and during Senate plenary, Ndume said the country’s insecurity is not driven by religion and warned against foreign misrepresentation of Nigeria’s internal affairs.

95News•11/4/2025