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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…

Akpabio Reaffirms National Assembly’s Strong Support for Tinubu in Lagos

By Elizabeth Ugbo The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday in Lagos declared that the National Assembly fully…

Tinubu Meets National Assembly Leaders as Akpabio Urges Citizen Engagement on Budget, State Police

By Elizabeth Ugbo Tinubu, National Assembly Leaders Meet in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with leaders of the National…

Tinubu’s Petroleum Industry Executive Order Sparks Transparency Debate

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a new petroleum industry directive in 2026. The order seeks to…

Senate Rescinds Removal of CAC Registrar Magaji After Apology, Orders Fresh Budget Presentation

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday rescinded its earlier resolution seeking the removal of the Registrar-General…

Senate Moves to Amend Constitution for State Police Before 2026 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Senate will next week resume deliberations on amending the 1999 Constitution to establish state police,…

Ondo 2027 Return Ticket Crisis Deepens as Aiyedatiwa, Lawmakers Clash

By Elizabeth Ugbo The political rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and federal lawmakers from Ondo State has deepened ahead of…