…described the vote as a milestone, while acknowledging that further work remained.Lawmakers also applauded the bill's author, Olivier Falorni, who has campaigned for assisted dying legislation for several years. "Many patients passed away before they had access to this right. My thoughts go out to them, to their loved…

…criticised the housing and welfare benefits enjoyed by former governors now serving as lawmakers, arguing that many retain multiple official entitlements while career civil servants retire without similar support. The post Falana threatens to drag FG to court over luxury houses for judges appeared first on Vanguard New…

…leg of a girl." The viral 'AI' video. Photo credit: Web The comment drew laughter from lawmakers, including Akpabio. "Senator Oshiomhole, your friend, your very good friend Senator Lalong came to give me security information. He said that we just ignored the message because we thought it was AI," Akpabio said. He added…

…country’s democratic future by participating fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute the largest voting bloc in the country. The call was made on Thursday during the Youth Town Hall o…

…Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC…

…by the State House of Assembly, while removal would require the support of two-thirds of lawmakers and must be based on proven misconduct. Abbas also said the proposed legislation empowers the Federal Police to intervene where a state police service becomes compromised, but only under clearly defined constitutional con…

…2022. Starmer announced his resignation on June 22 after losing the confidence of Labour lawmakers following several domestic policy U-turns that impacted his popularity. He is held in high regard by many foreign leaders though, including for his work on Ukraine and commitment to NATO. Starmer, along with French Presid…

…on Channels Television. The NDC said the oath is primarily aimed at preventing elected lawmakers at the national and state assembly levels from defecting after elections.

…a proposal that senators’ attendance be taken at the end of each sitting to recognise lawmakers who remain in the chamber until adjournment. According to him, dedication to legislative work attracts rewards not only from the Senate leadership but also from God. He said, “Let me even say one thing, apart from being comp…

…halted plans to harmonise the House and Senate versions of the earlier proposal, with lawmakers now set to begin fresh legislative work on the President’s proposal. Explaining the decision, Abbas said the executive proposal incorporated additional safeguards developed by a presidential committee chaired by the Chief of…

…for securing the release of the victims after more than 50 days in captivity. The lawmakers also praised Tinubu for directing security agencies to deploy all necessary resources to ensure the unconditional release of the victims abducted by heavily armed terrorists. According to the Senate, the rescue operation, which…

…that Nigerian troops were the lowest paid among several African countries. In response, lawmakers passed a bill fixing ₦250,000 as the baseline monthly wage for the lowest-ranking soldier, inserting the required funding directly into the 2026 budget.President Tinubu signed the bill into law in November 2025, directing…

…decision, made during Tuesday's plenary session, July 14, clears the path for lawmakers to focus entirely on a separate, executive-backed State Police Bill forwarded by the presidency.Following the withdrawal of its own draft, the Green Chamber immediately fast-tracked the executive's proposal to ensure the momentum on…

…Area of the state. The House directed the company’s management to appear before lawmakers on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters, where plenary is being held temporarily. The lawmakers’ letter, dated July 7, 2026, was signed by the Clerk of the House, Dr Emeka Amadi, and…

…Centre, Jabi, and other agencies for failing to honour its invitation. Addressing lawmakers, the Customs boss said that government fiscal policies often directly affect the agency’s revenue performance, either positively or negatively. He said although the Nigeria Customs Service remained one of the country’s leading r…

…of law enforcement agencies​,” the Ukrainian leader ​hinted, noting that he expects lawmakers’ cooperation in the process. ​The wartime cabinet rejig aligns with Ukraine’s renewed “political strategy.” Each priority area of foreign policy will be assigned to an individual with substantial experience, Zelenesky said. Th…

…of Resilience for Growth and Development." Presenting the Appropriation Bill before lawmakers on Friday, Governor Fubara said the budget was designed to consolidate the gains of his administration in infrastructure development, human capital advancement, security and economic growth, while ensuring fiscal discipline an…

…We saw this with Stale Solbakken (the current Norway boss). 'As cardiologists we are not lawmakers, but our clear recommendation, also in light of European and American studies, is that competing in elite sports with an ICD is highly unusual. 'We know he (Eriksen) will collapse again at some point. But we simply cannot…

…characterized the outcome as detrimental to the country and urged congressional lawmakers to pursue legislative restrictions. However, that path faces steep hurdles, given consistent public support for birthright citizenship and the court's written opinion suggesting that any structural change would require a full cons…

…long, because that's the way it goes,' Trump continued. His warning came as hardline lawmakers in Tehran openly called for missiles to be fired at his location at the summit. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 11:06 AM | Share this Story

…declaration, as well as using presidential security agents to block his own arrest after lawmakers had nullified it. The disgraced former president is already in detention while he appeals a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration, which he insists was motivated by the public…

…declaration, as well as using presidential security agents to block his own arrest after lawmakers had nullified it. The disgraced former president is already in detention while he appeals a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration, which he insists was motivated by the public…

…he said. Reps track N1.3bn budget line, allege systemic failure At the Green Chamber, lawmakers expressed deep alarm over how a non-existent council operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja for nearly a year, engaged foreign diplomatic missions, and successfully inserted a N1,302,978,000 allocation under…

…in an election year?!!! Anything can happen to anybody''After a robust deliberation, the lawmakers passed a motion for the arrest and prosecution of criminals. Watch the lawmakers speak below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:49 PM | Sh…

…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…