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Tinubu Transmits State Police Bill to Senate for Constitutional Amendment

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has sent a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the creation of state…

Agbedi Emerges House Minority Leader as Reps Complete Opposition Leadership Structure

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja, Nigeria – The House of Representatives on Thursday appointed Frederick Agbedi, lawmaker representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency…

House of Representatives Passes State Police Constitution Amendment Bill

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across…

Fire Outbreak Disrupts Senate Proceedings at National Assembly in Abuja

By Elizabeth Ugbo A fire outbreak disrupted proceedings at the Senate wing of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on…

Senate Leader Proposes Single Six-Year Tenure for Presidents, Governors After 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has announced plans to sponsor a bill that would introduce a single six-year…

Court Declares National Assembly’s ₦110bn Vehicle and Allowance Spending Unlawful in Landmark SERAP Case

By Elizabeth Ugbo Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 6, 2026, declared unlawful the National Assembly’s N110 billion…

State Police Constitutional Framework Near Completion, Presidency Reveals

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Presidency has announced significant progress toward establishing state police in Nigeria. Chief of Staff to the…

Tinubu to Address National Assembly as FG Unveils Activities for 2026 Democracy Day Celebration

By Elizabeth Ugbo ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on June…

Nigeria House Probes $4.6bn Global Fund Spending, Orders Stricter Oversight

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases has launched an investigation into $4.6bn in donor funds…

National Assembly Resumes Amid Push for State Police, Defections, and Security Reforms

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s National Assembly resumed plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, with lawmakers returning after the Easter recess to…