…would trigger the forced retirement of senior officers. In a statement on Sunday, the lawmaker insisted that all exits from the service are being carried out strictly in accordance with existing public service rules. Abejide made the clarification while reacting to reports alleging that the succession process within th…

Former lawmaker and sponsor of Nigeria's Climate Change Act, Rt Hon. Sam Onuigbo, will assume leadership of the global legislators' organisation during London Climate Action Week. The event, which runs from June 23 to 26 and includes the inaugural Nigeria Climate Investment Summit in London, will also coincide with the…

…the death of the member representing Sakwa Constituency, Hon. Mohammed Wanzam Zaki. The lawmaker died in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness, according to an announcement by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman. Until his death, Wanzam served as Chairman of the House Committee on Budget a…

…Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State without resigning his appointment, wants the lawmakers to order his arrest for failing to honour the invitation of the House committee investigating the issue. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and Yusuf Galambi, Chairman House Committee on Legislative Library, Resea…

…Bola Oyebamiji as the next governor of the state,” Oyintiloye said. The former lawmaker said growing unity within the party, its grassroots structure and what he described as increasing acceptance of the APC candidate were indications that the party was positioned to return to power in Osun after four years in oppositi…

…House of Representatives approved the State Police bill with overwhelming support among lawmakers present, while the Senate also passed a similar bill through second reading. But even after passing in both chambers, the constitutional amendment bill will still need to be approved by at least 24 state assemblies to beco…

…discourse, has again pushed state policing from policy pages into public view - pressing lawmakers and citizens alike to decide whether Nigeria will decentralise responsibly or watch its security architecture continue to fray.

…from the fighting in Lebanon had surpassed 4,000, the health ministry said. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said his group retained “the full right to confront this enemy when it attacks us”. Israel’s US ambassador Yechiel Leiter maintained it was Hezbollah that broke the truce, saying Israel was “defending itself…

The caucus announced that Afam Ogene, a senior lawmaker and former journalist, will serve as its spokesperson and help promote accountability, transparency, and democratic governance.

…distracted." Electoral amendments backfired Interestingly, Salam also acknowledged that lawmakers bear part of the responsibility for today's controversies. He admitted that some provisions introduced into the Electoral Act have created fresh problems. "There are certain things Parliament did during the amendment of th…

…unit appeared average compared to previous elections. Despite the turnout, the former lawmaker maintained that the APC remained firmly positioned for victory, insisting that there was no serious challenge to the party's dominance in the state.

…to do with politics, the process has been well ordered," Fayemi said. Also, a former lawmaker representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Sen. Ayo Arise, expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious in the election. Speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote in…

…party, whom he identified as the incumbent governor seeking a second term in office. The lawmaker described the turnout across the constituency as massive, attributing the large number of voters at polling units to sustained grassroots mobilisation and intensive campaigns carried out by party leaders ahead of the elect…

…that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurately assess the total turnout, stressing that his observations were limited to the period he was present at the polling unit.…

…NDP, caucus in the House of Representatives. According to the statement, the Anambra lawmaker was selected based on his extensive legislative experience, strong grasp of parliamentary procedures, and commitment to democratic governance. The caucus noted that Ogene, a ranking member of the House and former journalist, i…

The lawmaker said the Ekiti governorship election, alongside by-elections being conducted in other parts of the country, provides an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the existing electoral framework

…observers, alongside analyses of voting patterns and election outcomes, would help lawmakers determine whether further reforms were needed. He said any identified gaps would form the basis of future legislative reviews of Nigeria's electoral framework. Drawing an analogy between lawmaking and human development, Bamidel…

…discharging its contents. In a motion of Urgent Public Importance during plenary, the Lawmaker noted that the devastating effects of the incident make it necessary that a fire service outstation should be established in the area to meet with the growing population of humans and commercial establishments. Akaliro, howev…

…internal party tension lingers, however, following primaries in which several incumbent lawmakers lost their tickets. Joseph Anifowose of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has withdrawn and endorsed Oyebanji, citing the governor's record on infrastructure and social services. Eleven candidates now remain. ADC'S BEJIDE:…

…was not a leadership endorsement. According to his account, the document related to lawmakers' welfare and constituency projects, not the minority leadership contest. This is precisely why the matter should not have been allowed to disappear into the usual legislative silence. If Agbese signed a document, what was the…

…Akin Rotimi, Friday, the House acknowledged the safety concerns but reminded opposition lawmakers that they are part of the government and share the responsibility of fixing the country's problems. Akin Rotimi’s reaction followed comments by the minority caucus leader, Fred Agbedi, during a press conference on Wednesda…

…to pay people who believe they've been victimized by the government.Republican lawmakers have also revolted against Trump over the fund, which was established to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and is widely expected to offer taxpayer-funded payments to Jan. 6 rioters and other Trump allies. May 20In the only po…