…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…

The lawmaker warned that the continued absence of visible consequences for the perpetrators is rapidly eroding public confidence and emboldening those who believe violence can be deployed as a political tool. He therefore called on the Nigeria Police Force and all relevant security agencies to rise above any perception…

The Senate is expected to give accelerated consideration to the proposed State Police Bill on Tuesday as lawmakers convene an

…disputes, internal conflicts and prolonged litigation within some host communities. The lawmaker warned that the committee would intensify its oversight from July 2026, adding that it would compel trust administrators to explain how funds were being expended. He insisted that the National Assembly would deploy all avai…

…fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives, following the death of the former lawmaker, Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP. APC's Faduyile sweeps Ondo South In Ondo, the electoral commission declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the APC winner of the Ondo South senatorial district bye-e…

Governor Mohammed noted that throughout his service in the State House of Assembly, Nr Zaki distinguished himself through diligence, maturity, and patriotism

…of the candidate were clear indications of an impending victory. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, said the ruling party in Osun should prepare for defeat, insisting that the APC would record a landslide victory. "The victory secured by the APC in Ekiti will be replicated in Osun. The party is widely accepted by the peopl…

…was attended by several dignitaries, including the governor's wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, lawmakers, members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, judicial officials, Christian leaders, and traditional rulers.

…transparency, and value-for-money standards, institutionalise public hearings on lawmakers' budgets during every budget cycle, and proactively publish detailed budgetary and expenditure information to strengthen public confidence and participation. "Public hearings on the National Assembly's budget would enhance public…

…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…