Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the screening exercise for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of its national convention scheduled for 15 and 16 November i... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The third week of legislative activities since senators resumed from their annual recess was eventful, especially with the proposal of a bill amending Nigeria's Criminal Code Act t... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states, one in each of Nigeria's geopolitical zones, as part of its resolution in ... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has received 55 proposals for the creation of new states and 278 requests for the establishment of additional local gov... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- A bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025 has passed second reading at the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the ... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Senators on Tuesday debated an amendment to Nigeria's Criminal Code Act seeking to prescribe life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling minors, regardless of gender. Th... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Senate on Tuesday suspended consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following disagreements over provisions criminalising the supply of drugs or instruments used to c... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- Abia North Senator, Orji Kalu, on Wednesday, alleged that some pilots flying aircraft in Nigeria smoke Indian hemp and get 'high' before operating flights. He said this was one of... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has commenced the screening and confirmation process for the new Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan. The exercise began... Read More
Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has challenged members of the United States Congress to publicly identify Nigerians allegedly sponsoring terror attacks that have led to cl... Read More