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Cross River, Rivers back State Police, LG autonomy

Leah TwakiJuly 22, 20255 min

Cross River and Rivers States have expressed strong support for State Police, LG autonomy, and State creation The governments of Cross River and Rivers States have declared strong support for key structural reforms in Nigeria’s ongoing constitution review process, including the establishment of state police, local government autonomy, and the creation of new states. Their positions were made known during the South-South Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution held in Calabar,...

House of Representatives Senate

FLEX: Meet the 21 senators with executive experience

Leah TwakiJuly 17, 202514 min

These 21 senators have hitherto occupied roles in the executive branch of government, thereby making them ICONS candidates In the 10th National Assembly, a significant number of former Nigerian governors have transitioned to legislative roles, particularly in the Senate. While some observers suggest that this trend stems from a desire to maintain political influence after completing their constitutionally limited terms in the executive arm, OrderPaper, through its Facility for Legislative Executive Exchange (FLEX), notes a...

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Oil and gas hospital and the Kampala convention | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 17, 20255 min

In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, a federal oil and gas hospital bill and another on the domestication of the Kampala convention, receive attention in terms of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Bill In the Senate, Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta) sponsored a bill that proposes the establishment of a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, a region heavily impacted by oil exploration and...

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FIRS, Customs, others rank low in legislative compliance

Leah TwakiJuly 17, 20255 min

FIRS, Customs, Immigration, others have been ranked low in the House of Representatives 2025 legislative compliance index The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance has ranked several federal agencies, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Nigerian Customs Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration, among the worst-performing institutions in terms of compliance with legislative resolutions. In its April 2025 publication,...

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FixPolitics backs diaspora voting, independent candidacy bills

Leah TwakiJuly 15, 20253 min

FixPolitics initiative has called on Nigerians and the media to support diaspora voting and independent candidacy bills up for constitution review public hearing FixPolitics initiative has called on Nigerians, especially the media, to rally behind two vital constitutional amendment bills, which have both passed second reading in the House of Representatives and listed for consideration at the zonal public hearings. The Diaspora Voting Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill (HB 1630) represent crucial steps towards...

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Constitution Review: Women groups back special seats

Leah TwakiJuly 15, 20257 min

Women groups and organised labour have urged the Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women and workers The organised labour and various women groups have urged the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women, workers, and other segments of Nigerian society. They made this appeal during separate presentations at the north-central centre ‘A’ public hearing held in Minna, Niger State, on Saturday. The centre covers...

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Constitution Review: North-central states demand state police

Leah TwakiJuly 14, 20254 min

Creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 constitution held at the north-central centre Calls for the creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms, and true federalism echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives Committee at the north-central centre B, comprising Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The...

House of Representatives Senate

Buhari: National Assembly suspends legislative activities

Leah TwakiJuly 14, 20256 min

The National Assembly has suspended legislative activities for one week to mourn former President late Mohammadu Buhari The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of legislative duties to honour the memory of late former president Mohammadu Buhari. This communication was contained in a statement in Monday by the Clerk of National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana. He said “In honour of his legacy and service to the nation, I am directed by the President of the Senate...

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Mokwa Flood: NIRSAL boss blames railway embankment, not dam releases

Leah TwakiJuly 14, 20257 min

Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and the Minister of Transportation are to appear before House Committee over the Mokwa flood The Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, has blamed poor railway infrastructure for the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State, which claimed lives, destroyed farmlands, and displaced residents. Abdulhameed made this disclosure during an appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on...

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Reps committee slams polytechnic rectors

Leah TwakiJuly 14, 20255 min

The committee slammed polytechnic rectors over disregard to legislative oversight, threatened sanctions Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, Rep. Fuad Kayode Laguda (APC Lagos), has expressed strong displeasure over the poor turnout of rectors at a key meeting convened to deliberate on the future of technical education in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Rep. Laguda criticized the leadership of polytechnics across the country...

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