…road.The Assembly commended the military for repelling the attackers and preventing what lawmakers described as a potential massacre of innocent residents in Rafi Local Government Area, although one soldier was killed and three others sustained injuries during the gun battle.The resolution followed a motion of commenda…

Former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has revealed why prominent clerics are being assassinated in the North.In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani said all the prominent clerics that have been assassinated in the North in the last fifteen years have three common…

…of terror will always be defeated,” Onoh said. The post Mass killing threat: Enugu ex-lawmakers place N5m bounty on terrorist ringleaders appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Labour Party lawmaker has publicly turned on an opposition senator over statements about Nigeria's new tax lawsThe dispute centres on whether the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 contains a fuel tax and a flat levy on all earningsAgbese is demanding the senator produce the specific legal text backing her claims or issue a public…

…ceremony in the same region. The family was freed only after a ransom was paid.Kogi lawmaker kidnapped, killedThe incident also follows the reported kidnapping and subsequent death of Rosemary Adukwu, a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area. Ms Adukwu was abducted on 30 September whi…

…the previous incidents, Adeleye stressed the need for them to interface with the state lawmakers to explain the measures being put in place to prevent future occurrences, and identify areas where additional support would be required. Recall that over 100 students across some secondary schools in Ijebu Ode, Ago Iwoye an…

…queried.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The lawmaker stressed that his criticism of the international economic system was not intended to absolve Nigerian leaders of responsibility for domestic economic challenges. Rather, he said, the structure of international trade should…

…release of health funds, stronger emergency response In the House of Representatives, lawmakers made similar demands as the senators, urging the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s Ebola prevention and emergency response measures, following reports of a confirmed case in Abuja. The lawmakers also called for the…

…Kabir Yusuf. At its plenary on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the assembly directed the lawmaker to stay away from all legislative activities throughout the suspension period. The suspension followed a video in which the lawmaker was seen holding a rabbit by its ears while making remarks allegedly considered insulting to…

…the adoption of two motions sponsored by Reps. Sunday Umeha and Afam Ogene. The lawmakers expressed displeasure over the failure of invited operators, including MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications, to appear before the committee as previously requested. Consequently, the committee directed the Nigerian Communications…

…lost lifetime savings and face severe economic hardship and indebtedness,” she said. The lawmaker also expressed concern over reports of fatalities and severe burns sustained by victims, some of whom required emergency treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and other medical facilities. She said the inc…

…Health authorities traced 44 contacts for isolation and further tests,” he said. The lawmaker warned that delays in detecting suspected cases, conducting laboratory investigations, isolating infected persons, tracing contacts and providing timely medical care could increase the risk of transmission and put additional p…

…presented its position at a recent public hearing at the Senate, expressing hope that lawmakers would accelerate the legislative process to ensure the proposed changes became law.According to him, the profitability of counterfeit medicines makes stronger sanctions necessary, even as regulatory agencies intensify enforc…

…him of Mandiya's death. He said his son was among those who discovered the former lawmaker's body on Monday, September 7, 2026. ‎According to him, Mandiya was preparing to attend the Friday congregational prayer when he reportedly slipped and hit his head after bathing. ‎"He brought out his cap, his phones, and put the…

…Saudi riyals ($0.8m; £0.6m) by the Al-Ahsa Criminal Court. Faizer Mustafa, a Sri Lankan lawmaker who is involved in legal negotiations with Saudi Arabia regarding Sivarasa's case, confirmed to BBC Sinhala that Saudi Arabia had overturned the death sentence, adding that they are reviewing the Supreme Court's latest ruli…

…maintenance, ageing fleets, operational safety procedures and airworthiness. The lawmakers warned that failure to conduct a transparent and comprehensive investigation could prevent the authorities from identifying the causes of the crash and taking measures to prevent a recurrence. The chamber observed a minute’s sile…

…and injuring four DSS operatives. According to BBB, the group intended to kidnap the lawmaker and use him to negotiate the release of Muhammad, Abbas and other detained members. He added that the terrorists also planned to attack the Wawa military base in New Bussa, Niger State, believing their detained members were be…

…by the senator’s Head of Media, Amb. Dr Ogomegbunam Success Nwoye, who conveyed the lawmaker’s grief over the loss of his elder brother. Senator suspends political activities Following the death, Senator Kelvin Chukwu has suspended all political activities and engagements for one week to mourn his late brother. Accordi…

…for political purposes. In a statement he issued via his X handle on Monday, the former lawmaker recalled previous cases of mass kidnappings in Kaduna State, including the abductions of hundreds of students from Greenfield University, the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation and Bethel Baptist High School. “The vi…

…Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday, October 12, 2026Ogunwuyi, a former lawmaker in both the state House of Assembly and House of Representatives, is among several Makinde aides who have quit in recent monthsIn his resignation letter, Ogunwuyi cited his pride in the administration's achievements and pled…

…11, 2026, by the senator’s Head of Media, Amb. Dr. Ogomegbunam Success Nwoye, the lawmaker described the deceased as an astute public servant and politician. The statement said the death had left the Chukwu family traumatised, adding that Senator Kelvin Chukwu had suspended all political activities and engagements for…

…council chairman as a humble public servant and expressed shock over his passingFederal lawmaker Hon. Barr. Aliyu Boya Wakili also mourned Saidu, calling his death a great loss to the people of Fufore and surroundingsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Executive Chairman of Fufore L…

…to your Preferred Sources The planned execution has drawn criticism from some Republican lawmakers and conservative strategists. Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina described the livestream proposal as “beyond disgusting” in a social media post. “Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Ira…

…brand-new car awaited her as the star prize• Her old students' association and a federal lawmaker from her hometown both released statements celebrating her achievementPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A secondary school teacher from Ogun State ha…

…President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo Lawmaker Nasir Gboyega Isiaka also congratulated Adebayo, describing her emergence as Nigeria’s Overall Best Teacher as a source of pride for Afon, Imeko-Afon and the wider constituency. In a congratulatory message on Friday titled, “Celebrati…