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Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced the screening of commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The nominees were ushered into the legislative chamber as part of the constitutional process required before their possible confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. A total…
The National Assembly has unveiled reforms contained in the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, introducing mandatory electronic transmission of results, compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and digital membership registers for political parties, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral integrity ahead of next year general…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held next year, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls are scheduled for the following month. The announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, during a news conference…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed grief over the passing of Samuel Aina, a prominent political leader and former chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, announced the development at plenary, describing Aina’s contributions as impactful…
In a bid to strengthen grassroots mobilization and party cohesion, the Labour Party is convening a General Assembly in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. The gathering is scheduled for Saturday, June 28th, 2025, and will be held at 13 Odofin Street, Olodi Apapa, starting at 11:00 am. The…
Womanifesto, a group of over 500 women organizations, activists, advocates and practitioners, strongly condemn the recent wave of insecurities and kidnappings in Nigeria. As enshrined in Section 14(2b) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the welfare and security of the citizens shall be the primary purpose of the government. The…
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s proposal to establish a Community Guards Corps in the state. The development followed the consideration of a report by the joint House Committees on Special Services and Security Matters, Judiciary, Justice, and Human Rights Committee. The Committee’s Chairman,…
The newly appointed service chiefs are Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff; Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff; and Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff.
The 38-year-old Egbedun was elected after he was nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of the Irewole/Isokan constituency.
The bill, which has passed its first reading, also proposes the hiring of six personal staff for former governors and three for former deputy governors.
