Tag: Senate
Nigerian Senate President Raises Concerns Over Increase in Jailbreaks
During a session at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlighted a concerning trend following the renaming of the Nigerian Prison Service to the Nigerian Correctional Service. According to Akpabio, there has been a notable increase in the number of jailbreaks across the country since the name change. Akpabio’s remarks came during…
Senate Affirms Minimum Age Requirement for University Admission Amid Controversy
Amidst speculation regarding a potential increase in the minimum age requirement for university admission, the Nigerian Senate has clarified that the current minimum age of 16 years will remain unchanged. The red chamber emphasized that recent statements suggesting a possible adjustment to the age limit were merely individual viewpoints and not reflective of any legislative…