By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow states across Nigeria to establish their own police services. During Tuesday’s plenary, the Assembly approved the proposed Sixth Alteration Bill to the 1999 Constitution, responding to an official request from the National Assembly for […]
By UCHE OGBODO Anioma State Campaign Regains Momentum THE campaign for the creation of Anioma State has received renewed attention as Senator Ned Nwoko, traditional rulers and representatives of advocacy groups reaffirmed their commitment to the long-running demand. The stakeholders met at the palace of the Obuzor of Ibusa, HRM Obi Prof. Louis Chelunor Nwaoboshi, […]
By GEORGETTE CHIDI Old Rent Law Faces Replacement A 49-year-old tenancy law in Delta State could soon give way to a new legal framework as the State House of Assembly advances the Delta State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, 2026. The Assembly gave the proposed legislation its first reading on Wednesday 30 September, marking […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Bringing the Law Closer to Nigerians THE National Assembly is preparing to translate Nigerian laws into Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and other local languages as part of a broader effort to make legislative information easier for citizens to access and understand. The initiative was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the National Assembly […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE 36 State Houses of Assembly are awaiting the formal copies of the National Assembly’s Constitution Review bills before beginning consideration, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said. Guwor, who is also the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, spoke […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Two Judicial Bills Receive Legislative Approval THE Delta State House of Assembly has approved two bills designed to expand the state’s judicial capacity and improve the administration of justice. The measures target the Delta State High Court and the Customary Court of Appeal. The House passed the Delta State High Court Amendment […]
By UCHE OGBODO Two Federal Institutions, One Development Agenda SENATOR Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to laws establishing the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh, as a landmark development capable of reshaping the socio-economic future of the senatorial district. The senator said […]
By OTUEKONG JOHN INIOBONG A Different Kind of Government Milestone WHEN Governor Umo Eno signed 14 executive bills into law on July 28, 2026, the occasion lacked the spectacle that usually accompanies major government achievements. There were no commissioning ceremonies, ribbon cuttings or newly completed structures to display. Yet, the legislative package could prove more […]
State Governors Seek Stronger Security Powers Under Proposed State Police Framework NIGERIA’S governors are intensifying calls for constitutional reforms that would grant them greater authority over security operations within their states as momentum builds toward the establishment of State Police Services across the country. The latest proposals emerged from a high-level strategic meeting involving state […]
By UBONGABASI LINUS Akwa Ibom Assembly Considers Sweeping 12-Bill Reform Package A Broad Legislative Push for Institutional Reform THE Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received 12 executive bills transmitted on 3 June 2026, marking a wide-ranging legislative agenda targeting governance reform, revenue optimisation, social welfare, and institutional strengthening across the state. The proposed laws […]