House Approves Bill at Third Reading THE House of Representatives has passed for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ovwor-Olomu, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The legislation represents another significant milestone for the member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. […]
Rescued Pupils, Teachers Return Home After 56-Day Ordeal SCENES of relief and emotion unfolded in Oyo State as pupils and teachers rescued from one of the state’s deadliest school kidnappings reunited with their families after being discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. The victims, who spent 56 days […]
House Raises Alarm Over Border Security and Nigerians’ Safety Abroad THE House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take urgent diplomatic and security measures to address alleged repeated incursions by Cameroonian military personnel into Nigerian territory while also demanding a stronger response to the killing of Nigerians in South Africa. The resolutions […]
Delta South Secures Its First Federal Medical Centre HEALTHCARE delivery in Delta South Senatorial District has received a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Oleh Establishment Bill, paving the way for the establishment of the district’s first federal tertiary healthcare institution. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo […]
Lawmakers Push Fresh Cybercrime Reform NIGERIA’S House of Representatives has begun legislative action to amend the Cybercrime Act, with lawmakers seeking stronger protections for journalists, whistleblowers and public-interest reporting. The proposed bill, which passed first reading in the lower chamber, aims to revise controversial sections of the existing law that critics say have been repeatedly […]
A Democratic Space Under Pressure AT the centre of Nigeria’s legislative complex lies the arcade of the National Assembly Complex—a space designed to embody national unity but now defined by contestation. Increasingly, it has become the focal point of a deeper democratic dilemma: how to balance citizens’ right to protest with the state’s obligation to […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Controversy Greets New Electoral Law A growing debate has erupted over Nigeria’s newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, with legal scholars, civil society groups and political stakeholders warning that a controversial provision could trigger a constitutional confrontation between the National Assembly and the judiciary. At the centre of the dispute is Section 138 […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Executive Push, Legislative Acceleration NIGERIA may be on the cusp of one of its most consequential security reforms since 1999, as the Senate signals readiness to fast-track constitutional amendments that would pave the way for state police. The renewed urgency follows a direct appeal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked lawmakers […]
Reform Process Slows as Electoral Clock Ticks NIGERIA’S constitutional amendment process is facing renewed scrutiny as unresolved reform bills raise concerns about preparedness for the 2027 general elections. Despite earlier public hearings and widespread enthusiasm, deliberations within the National Assembly of Nigeria have slowed, with critical proposals yet to clear legislative hurdles. Stakeholders warn that […]
An Election Law for a New Cycle WITH the 2027 general election looming, Nigeria’s lawmakers have moved to recalibrate the country’s electoral architecture through the Electoral Act 2026. The National Assembly describes the legislation as a product of rigorous consultation and consensus-building across institutional lines. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the law represents a collective […]