…rationale came under direct fire on the Senate floor, yesterday, with lawmakers arguing that the policy had, in practice, come to be seen by ordinary Nigerians as rewarding violence rather than deterring it. The call to halt the rehabilitation of former insurgents was raised as an additional prayer by Senator Joseph Ik…

…That rationale came under direct fire on the Senate floor, yesterday, with lawmakers arguing that the policy had, in practice, come to be seen by ordinary Nigerians as rewarding violence rather than deterring it. The call to halt the rehabilitation of former insurgents was raised as an additional prayer by Senator Jose…

…believe that this is something that may also negatively affect revenue." Alex Mascot, a lawmaker from Abia, questioned whether the reduction would be enough to discourage importers from routing cargo through neighbouring countries. "If five percent has been reduced from the fee that is paid when you import goods into t…

Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…

…improved welfare and the capacity to address contemporary security challenges. The lawmaker expressed optimism that the celebration would deepen public appreciation of the Army’s contributions, promote patriotism and strengthen civil-military relations across the country.

…and approval by a two-thirds majority of the relevant state House of Assembly. The lawmaker further stated that the National Police Council would oversee overall policy, funding and appointments, while a State Police Service Commission would operate independently of governors in regulating state police operations. In h…

…issued on Sunday in Abuja. A member of the House Committees on Youth and Defence, the lawmaker described the NYSC as a strategic national institution whose founding objectives should be preserved while reforms are considered. His comments followed the Federal Government’s unveiling of what the Minister of Youth Develop…

…of the reforms and instead, constitute a broader committee to review them. The lawmaker made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. A member of the House Committees on Youth and Defence, Agbese described the NYSC as "A national institution that has played a critical role in fostering national unity which sh…

…bill that we're going to have on the floor today," Moore said. According to the lawmaker, the proposed appropriations bill contains provisions that could significantly shape future relations between the United States and Nigeria. "There's a lot of language that I put on that bill that's inside of it that relates to Nig…

…that myself and the administration are going to be paying very close attention to." The lawmaker also disclosed that the US House of Representatives was considering an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance. "We're working on Chris (Sm…

…Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano during a three-day retreat for lawmakers on the proposed Bill for the Prohibition of Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Management of Pregnancy Complications and Regulation of Blood Transfusions in Bauchi State. The retreat was organised by the Women’s Advocates Resea…

…the APC, who said growing dissatisfaction among residents had intensified demands for a lawmaker capable of attracting federal projects and giving the constituency a stronger voice in the National Assembly. Tosin said many constituents who had high expectations when the incumbent lawmaker assumed office now believe the…

…"But that is not just enough. We also need to ramp up advocacy and, on the part of LAWMA and the PSP operators, ramp up capacity too," he said. Wahab reiterated that the state government planned to deploy between 140 and 150 additional waste compactors and accelerate the transition from a linear waste disposal system t…

…to concerns about whether states could financially sustain police forces, Kalu said lawmakers were "tidying up the space" to ensure funding did not become an obstacle. "We are looking at how to make sure that funding will not be a problem with regard to state policing," he said. His primary argument rested not on a new…

…Do you know who owns the NDC? The man pulling the strings behind this thing is a former lawmaker who is a key member of the APC and enjoys access to the State House, Aso Villa. "The close supporters of the NDC are the PDP-APC people. So we will see what will happen. It's only a matter of time." The source added that th…

…were violated by the emergence of the current ADC leadership. He further held that the lawmaker did not exhaust the party's internal dispute resolution mechanism before approaching the court. The judge equally resolved the issues raised in the substantive suit in favour of the defendants. On the legality of the emergen…

…its Chairman, Olugbenga Araoyinbo, and Public Relations Officer, Tayo Abidakun. The ex-lawmakers praised Tinubu for his leadership and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. "We express our profound appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bo…

…as the Clerk/ Head of Legislative Service, Sakiru Adebakin, read the bill before the lawmakers. The bills which scaled second reading included: ” H.B. No. 033/OG/2026 – Ogun State Judicial Institute Bill, 2026″, as well as “H.B. No. 035/OG/2026- Ogun State Rural Access Roads Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2026”. The bills so…

…Abia, Benue, Taraba, Ondo, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna and Ebonyi, restoring several incumbent lawmakers whose initial defeats had sparked outrage within the ruling party. The revised list restored the tickets of six serving senators namely Senators Sunday Karimi (Kogi West), Emmanuel Udende (Benue North-East), Titus Zam (Ben…

…patronise their PSP operators and immediately report any failure in service delivery to LAWMA. There is no justification for indiscriminate waste disposal," he said. He also warned traders and market leaders to maintain clean markets, saying environmental sanitation was a shared responsibility. "If traders cannot keep…

Mr Akinlayo stated that he obtained copies of Mr Ibrahim's payslips for April and May 2026. He insists that these documents prove the former presidential aide remained on the federal government payroll after claiming to have resigned his appointment.

…government. Delly Sesanga, who heads the Envol party and is an ex-minister and former lawmaker, is a leading member of a new coalition against moves to amend the constitution paving the way to allow the president to stay in power. More than two years before the DRC next holds presidential polls, a bill on the organisat…

The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. The lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday. Earlier, the senators resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the state police bill after its electronic voting device developed a technical fault. The resolution came after…

…comes as the Senate prepares to reconvene for an emergency plenary session, where lawmakers are expected to consider the bill alongside other security-related measures. If passed by the National Assembly and approved through the constitutional amendment process, the legislation would empower states to establish and mai…

…remain prime minister during an orderly transition, after months of pressure from party lawmakers and collapsing domestic authority following poor local and regional election results. Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely expected to succeed him after returning to Par…