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A bill to establish a National Local Government Electoral Commission and another that will mandate the president to within 180 days transmit treaty between the federation and any other country for enactment, passed second reading on Wednesday A bill seeking to alter the constitution and establish the national local government electoral commission, as an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising elections into the offices of chairmen, vice chairmen and councilors of all local...

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others might not be able to contest elections again as a bill proposing a new age and education requirements for president, governors passed second reading   The House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to amend the educational and age qualifications for the offices of president, vice president, governors, and deputy governors in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere (PDP Imo), successfully passed second reading on Thursday. According to...

The House of Representatives has called for coordinated government intervention to curb the outbreak of meningitis in Kebbi state  The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the devastating outbreak of meningitis in several communities in Kebbi state, which has already claimed 97 lives and led to 546 confirmed cases. The lawmakers called for immediate and coordinated government intervention to curb the disease’s rapid spread and prevent further loss of life. This resolution followed a...

The House of Representatives is set to uncover the truth about 5percent charge on petrol and diesel for road maintenance as the ad-hoc committee was inaugurated The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the full implementation and remittance of the statutory 5 percent charge on petrol and diesel for road maintenance. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, made this known on Wednesday while inaugurating an ad-hoc committee to investigate the compliance...

House committee on Works has been mandated to investigate N1.242 trillion SUKUK funds raised between 2017 and 2024 for federal road projects The House of Representatives has directed its committee on works to conduct a forensic investigation into the allocation, expenditure, and outcomes of the N1.242 trillion SUKUK funds raised between 2017 and 2024 for federal road projects. The committee’s mandate includes identifying instances of fund diversion, cost inflation, or contractor noncompliance in the execution...

39 bills seeking to alter the constitution of Nigeria passed second reading in the House of Representatives today The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the second reading of 39 bills seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The bills, which cover judicial reforms, legislative, inclusive governance, security and policing, electoral matters, and other constitutional issues, were taken in bulk after House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonbvere (APC Edo), suspended the...