Category: Legislation and Legislature

Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

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Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments that would provide a clear legal framework for the establishment of state police across the country, citing the worsening security situation nationwide. The President made the appeal during an engagement with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where…

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Rivers State Assembly Fails to Resume Plenary After Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara

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Rivers State Assembly Fails to Resume Plenary After Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara

Political uncertainty heightened in Rivers State on Thursday as the Rivers State House of Assembly failed to resume its scheduled plenary sitting, days after issuing an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The development has further deepened the ongoing power struggle within the state’s political structure. The Assembly had…

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Akpabio, Goje In Heated Exchange As Senate Plenary Turns Rowdy

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Akpabio, Goje In Heated Exchange As Senate Plenary Turns Rowdy

A heated confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Gombe Central Senator Danjuma Goje disrupted Tuesday’s plenary session, creating a tense and rowdy moment in the upper legislative chamber. The incident began shortly after Akpabio entered the Chamber and took over proceedings from Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who had been presiding at the time….

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Senator Natasha Seeks Senate Probe Into 13-Year-Old Ochanya Ogbanje’s Death

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Senator Natasha Seeks Senate Probe Into 13-Year-Old Ochanya Ogbanje’s Death

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has urged the Nigerian Senate to open a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the controversial death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, a case that continues to generate nationwide concern over sexual violence against minors. The Kogi Central senator made the appeal during Wednesday’s plenary, stressing that justice must finally prevail seven years…

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Senate Launches Investigation Into Nationwide Rail Failures As Derailments Surge

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Senate Launches Investigation Into Nationwide Rail Failures As Derailments Surge

The Nigerian Senate has launched a comprehensive investigation into the country’s rail transportation network following a disturbing rise in train derailments across multiple corridors. The move comes amid growing public concern over passenger safety, infrastructure decay, and questions surrounding the billions invested in railway modernization projects in recent years. During Tuesday’s plenary, lawmakers resolved to…

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National Assembly Commences Review to Create 55 New States and 278 Additional LGAs

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National Assembly Commences Review to Create 55 New States and 278 Additional LGAs

The National Assembly has commenced deliberations on a sweeping constitutional review that could significantly alter Nigeria’s political and administrative structure, with proposals to create 55 new states and 278 additional local government areas across the country. The move, which forms part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, aims to deepen governance, address long-standing…

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JUST IN: Three Kaduna PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC During Plenary

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JUST IN: Three Kaduna PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC During Plenary

Three members of the House of Representatives from Kaduna State have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was announced on Tuesday during plenary by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who read their letters of resignation from the PDP and declaration for…

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejoins Plenary as Senate Resumes After 10-Week Recess

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejoins Plenary as Senate Resumes After 10-Week Recess

The Nigerian Senate resumed plenary today following a 10-week legislative recess, and the return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the chamber was one of the most anticipated developments of the session. Plenary reconvened under the stewardship of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, in the absence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senators across party lines were…

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Reps Demand Evidence from Jigawa Lawmaker Over ₦1–₦3 Million Claim for Bills and Motions

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Reps Demand Evidence from Jigawa Lawmaker Over ₦1–₦3 Million Claim for Bills and Motions

Abuja, August 15, 2025 — The House of Representatives has formally challenged Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo, the member representing Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, to provide evidence supporting his viral assertion that legislators must pay between ₦1 million and ₦3 million to sponsor motions, bills, and petitions in the National Assembly. Viral Allegations…

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Nigerian Lawmaker Appeals for Support of Bill to Create 182 Exclusive Legislative Seats for Women

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Nigerian Lawmaker Appeals for Support of Bill to Create 182 Exclusive Legislative Seats for Women

Kafilat Ogbara, Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, has issued a rallying call to Nigerians to support a constitutional amendment bill proposing the creation of 182 new legislative seats exclusively reserved for women across Nigeria. The Reserved Seats for Women Bill, currently before the National Assembly, is designed…

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