PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF APPEAL AND FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUSTICES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal act, by increasing the number of Justices from 70 to 110. The President also seeks amendment to the Federal High Court act, to enable increasing the number of Justices from 70 to 90. The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio read the letters as the Senate reconvenes plenary after about five weeks of break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Other letters transmitted to the senate from the President include a request to confirm the appointment of Justice Oyewole Joseph Kayode as a Justice of the Supreme Court, and a bill seeking amendment to 24 health sector bills. Akpabio in his welcome address pledges commitment of senate to make laws that would impact livelihood of Citizens. Senate honoured late Senator Godiya Akwashiki who had represented Nasarawa North with a minute silence and suspension of legislative activities for the day. Akwashiki died on December 31st 2025.

PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF APPEAL AND FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUSTICES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal act, by increasing the number of Justices from 70 to 110. The President also seeks amendment to the Federal High Court act, to enable increasing the number of Justices from 70 to 90. The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio read the letters as the Senate reconvenes plenary after about five weeks of break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Other letters transmitted to the senate from the President include a request to confirm the appointment of Justice Oyewole Joseph Kayode as a Justice of the Supreme Court, and a bill seeking amendment to 24 health sector bills. Akpabio in his welcome address pledges commitment of senate to make laws that would impact livelihood of Citizens. Senate honoured late Senator Godiya Akwashiki who had represented Nasarawa North with a minute silence and suspension of legislative activities for the day. Akwashiki died on December 31st 2025.