…Read Also: 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger died in terrorists’ captivity — Lawmaker Today, that identity has been overshadowed by years of recurring violence that have left many rural communities deserted, thousands of residents displaced and vast stretches of farmland abandoned. Across Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom,…

…stability.Contents…urge Akpabio, Abbas to reconvene National Assembly immediately The lawmakers, in a statement titled “Nigeria’s Democracy is Nosediving,” said the National Assembly could not afford to remain on recess while critical national issues requiring urgent legislative intervention continued to worsen across…

…the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel. In a statement issued on Thursday, the lawmaker described the decisions as “historic, visionary and timely interventions” that demonstrate the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military personnel. According to…

…institution for aviation manpower development, research and innovation. Umar told the lawmakers that the safety of the aviation sector depends on strong and adequately funded institutions, stressing that the regulator must be strong, meteorological services dependable, accident and incident investigation independent an…

…in violation of internal rules. In late July, Hong was summoned before a committee of lawmakers, where he said he took 'full responsibility' for the poor performance. President Lee Jae Myung blamed the failure on 'incompetent people' promoted to leadership in a statement alluding to 'loyalty and factionalism' tainting…

…the judiciary or violated the principle of separation of powers, stressing that lawmakers lacked the authority to override an existing court order directing Adeyemi’s detention. The committee is investigating allegations surrounding the creation and operations of the PFIPC, including claims of impersonation, forgery, f…

…which empowers the Committee to summon any person and compel attendance, Oyedokun urged lawmakers to invoke that power and direct the police to produce his client at a public sitting. He said his client would attend on any date the Committee names, accompanied by counsel, and answer every question put to him. The lawye…

…areas. Chairman of Aba Power and former Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji, told the lawmakers that supply would resume once a critical component of the gas pressure system is installed. According to him, the component—a Clutch Gear and Starter Motor—has arrived in Nigeria after being sourced from the United States by Heirs…

…official residence purportedly allocated to him in Abuja. Collins further informed the lawmakers that Prince Adeyemi was accompanied by some of his staff, who allegedly used official vehicles with customised government number plates while taking him to the official residence in Abuja during one of his visits from Ogbom…

…Google feed!Gbenga Collins, managing director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, told lawmakers on Tuesday, August 4, that he transferred N400 million to a man who presented himself as a federal government official in connection with a contract to renovate and furnish an official residence.Collins appeared before the Ho…

…personnel, describing it as a timely intervention that would boost troop morale. The lawmakers said the new pay structure would strengthen the commitment of military personnel involved in operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. Yar’Adua, in a statement on Tuesday, thanked the Pres…

…the agribusiness sector, sourcing agricultural produce from farmers for export. He told lawmakers that Adeyemi presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, PEAC, and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Collins said the visit was his first time…

…for its security agencies. The development comes amid a broader push by Nigerian lawmakers and the Tinubu administration to strengthen local defence manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported military hardware. A presidential directive already mandates that military agencies and ministries, departments and agencies…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking to strip a Benue State House of Assembly member representing Okpokwu Constituency, Anthony Attah, of his seat following his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Muhammed Umar, in a judgment in suit FHC/ABJ…

…to appoint Gagdi the chairman of the probe panel. According to him, it was the Plateau lawmaker (Gagdi) who brought a motion on the floor of the House, praying the Green Chamber to investigate the alleged agency. He said, “Where have you seen this before that the member who brought an issue for investigation will be ma…

Former lawmaker, Onamusi Onadeko, has appealed his conviction for making inconsistent statements to investigators after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted him on 10 of the 11 counts bordering on alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. The appeal follows the July 30 judgme…

…vote in May. However, after what the government described as "extensive discussions," lawmakers concluded that a public vote was unnecessary.Their reasoning was that the name Naoero had never truly disappeared; it appears on the national coat of arms and remains in everyday use in the community.What the Change Means in…

…House. Speaking during the group’s one-day state-level electoral college meeting with lawmakers, a former member of the Assembly, Uju Onwudiwe, said there was a need to reserve three seats for women, with one drawn from each of Imo State’s three senatorial districts. She said the campaign was not intended to displace m…

…months ago, the new Rivers State House of Assembly complex remains unoccupied, with lawmakers continuing to hold plenary and other legislative business at their residential quarters along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The reconstructed complex on Moscow Road, equipped with modern facilities, enhanced security systems and…

…session with the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative, where lawmakers also commended his commitment to transparency, cooperation with the National Assembly and respect for parliamentary oversight. The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr Ikharo Attah, said in a statement is…

…prolonged political crisis that divided the state's political landscape.The conflict saw lawmakers loyal to Wike initiate impeachment proceedings against Fubara before both camps later reached a truce. As part of the reconciliation, Fubara withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary after ini…

…District, while Senator Anthony Siyako secured the PDP candidacy for Gombe South.Bauchi lawmakers also left outTwo sitting federal lawmakers from Bauchi state also did not feature on INEC's final list. Senator Shehu Buba, who represented Bauchi South on the APC platform, defected to the Peoples Redemption Party and obt…

…Mutfwang but also effectively dismantled the legal foundation upon which several PDP lawmakers had earlier lost their seats. The judgment has since become a leading authority on the limits of judicial intervention in the internal affairs of political parties and a reminder that courts must remain within the bounds of t…

…that he remains the duly nominated APC candidate for the senatorial district. The lawmaker, who represents Obingwa West Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, said he emerged winner of the APC primary election held on May 16, 2026, across the 65 electoral wards in the six local government areas that make up…

…They said Nigerians are still waiting for a public report from that exercise and urged lawmakers to conclude the probe and release their findings without further delay.Group Says Subsidy Has Returned Through the BackdoorBeyond the security spending, the AEPDC raised a broader concern: that NNPCL's opaque financial prac…