…to the people. “The Nigerian National Assembly embraces this responsibility through legislation, representation, appropriation and oversight. Our chambers hear the voices of those who may never enter them. Parliament is a bridge over which the hopes of ordinary people travel into the decisions of government.” Akpabio s…

…punishment according to public anger, political pressure or personal sentiment. Where legislation prescribes a particular punishment for an offence and the prosecution has established the case beyond reasonable doubt, the court’s responsibility is to apply the law. In this case, Isaac received seven years’ imprisonment…

…state had approved a 13th-month salary for public servants, including teachers, while legislation was being pursued to make the payment a statutory entitlement. “But supporting teachers is not only about salaries. It is also about training, better working conditions and providing them with the tools they need to teach…

…out under the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act and other extant tax legislation. According to the notice, the company owners and operators had failed to meet their statutory tax obligations despite previous notifications. “Take notice that the owners/operators of this company/business premises have faile…

Donald Trump called on Congress to pass legislation imposing mandatory minimum sentences on 'Yahoo Boys' and other people who steal from government benefit programmesThe proposal would eliminate probation as a sentencing option and double prison terms for repeat offendersState and local politicians who knowingly ignore…

…Professor of Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said: “Legislation provides the skeleton, policy provides the direction, and financing provides the muscle. Closing the mental health systems gap requires all three to move together.” The psychiatrist said the Mental Health Act, signed in…

…personal phone number while criticising the Arkansas senator over his opposition to legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States.Trump made the comments on Truth Social as he urged Arkansas residents to pressure Cotton to support the Sunshine Protection Act, which has passed the House…

…Trump made the call in a video posted on Truth Social on Saturday, saying the proposed legislation would eliminate probation as an option for people convicted of stealing from federal benefit programmes. “Today, I’m calling on Congress to pass legislation to address fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security prog…

…conference held in Abuja, where it described NIIRA 2025 as having moved decisively from legislation into practice through recapitalisation, stronger policyholder protection, and renewed enforcement of compulsory insurance products.Civil society group backs due process as insurance firms challenge recapitalisation proce…

…Parliament on or before November 1. “Where Parliament is not sitting on November 1, the legislation provides for the report to be tabled within the next 30 days on which the House is sitting.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “November 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, meaning Parliament will not be sitting…

…California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage in the state. The new law, AB 1267, was signed by Newsom on Wednesday, September 30, and will take effect on January 1, 2027. It removes previous provisions that allowed minors to ma…

…House of Assembly, Hon. Arthur Okolosi, to work closely with his colleagues in advancing legislation and initiatives that would promote the development and wellbeing of the people of Udu State Constituency and Delta State. He stated this on Tuesday during Okolosi’s inauguration, following his victory in the Udu State C…

…soon to head home to campaign, Congress is all but certain not to pass comprehensive AI legislation before the vote. AFP

…public morality standards.Iran's parliament has also approved the general framework of legislation proposing tougher penalties for certain unauthorised interactions with foreign media, organisations and institutions. The measures form part of longstanding restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities on activities they c…

…years.The acts are contained in the German Gesetze, which is Germany's official body of legislation governing rules that apply to foreign nationals within its borders.Germany lists 5 reasons foreigners could be banned from entering the country. Images for illustration purposes only. Photo Images/TOBIAS SCHWARZ/INA FASS…

…rent charges imposed by landlords and property owners across the state. The proposed legislation is aimed at addressing rising accommodation costs, which have placed increasing financial pressure on low-income earners, workers, students and young families. The bill seeks to establish a fair framework for residential re…

…said. He explained that Hisbah could not legally operate in the state without enabling legislation from the Plateau State House of Assembly."Hisbah cannot be established without a law from the State House of Assembly, and the government has not done that. Therefore, people cannot simply come out and claim that they hav…

…suggested that such arrangements could be established through executive guidelines, legislation or, where necessary, constitutional reform.According to him, the objective should not be to restrict the president or vice president from travelling but to guarantee that there is always a clearly identifiable and constituti…

…NNPCL was carrying out a deliberate federal government policy and had not violated any legislation passed by the National Assembly or its committees. In his view, the most productive approach at this stage was to let the rehabilitation process run its course."What is required at this point is to allow the process to wo…

…executive and legislative office holders had reached an advanced stage, with proposed legislation expected to be considered by the National Assembly. The spending also comes at a time when state governments have received significantly higher allocations from the Federation Account following the Federal Government’s eco…

…PENGASSAN acknowledged the PIA as a major milestone but argued that the existence of legislation alone was insufficient to attract the long-term capital required for multi-billion-dollar petroleum projects. “The long-term capital required for oil and gas development depends not only on the existence of laws and regulat…

…how the subsidy would be funded and whether Atiku would seek to amend existing petroleum legislationPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has challenged former Vice Pre…

…“This trend shows the urgent need to repeal these provisions and ensure that cybercrime legislation is aligned with regional and international standards on freedom of expression,” she added. The warning comes against the backdrop of a series of cases involving journalists in Mali. The institute said Malian journalist a…

…that despite significant progress the country has made in advancing child rights through legislation and policy reforms, many children continue to face barriers in accessing justice. “Too often, children who are victims of violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking, child marriage, harmful traditional practice…

…a central role in determining eligibility.According to the UAE government's published legislation, an applicant must either be at least 55 years old or have completed a minimum of 15 years of service, whether that work was done inside the UAE or abroad, before qualifying for the permit.UAE names the minimum savings for…