A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022, has passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill seeks to address existing gaps, reduce election expenses, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in political party conventions.…
A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by…
The Ogun House of Assembly has passed a bill to formally institutionalise the appointment of Principals- General in the state, alongside their clearly defined functions and responsibilities. Mr Yusuf Amosun (APC -Ewekoro), the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and…
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved for second reading a bill to ensure adequate funding for mineral resources exploration and extraction through public-private partnerships. Leading the debate on the bill’s general principles, the sponsor and member representing Surulere II…
Senate has passed for second reading,, a bill to establish the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS)to combat illegal and artisanal mining in Nigeria. This followed presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen.Mohammed Onawo (SDP-Nasarawa) at…
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved the initial reading of a bill aimed at revising the 1999 constitution to establish a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Chairmen. This change is intended to…
A bill seeking the establishment of a National Youth Welfare Scheme Fund scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Makki Yalleman, both members of the All Progressives Congress.…
…Afenifere chieftain unveils proposal for 8-region Nigeria, interim boundaries …Coalition advocates new constitution in Nigeria’s Governance overhaul blueprint …Union proposes retaining 36 States as provinces with reduced powers By Sodiq Adelakun President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a draft…
The Senate has approved the death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means.…
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill which will alter provisions of the 1999…
