In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, state governments have expressed firm opposition to a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to strip governors, their deputies, and the vice president of constitutional immunity from prosecution while in office. The proposed legislation, which successfully scaled its second reading at the House of Representatives, aims
In a renewed push for a truly democratic and people-centered Nigerian Constitution, The Patriots, a group of eminent statesmen led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the National Assembly in April. This upcoming meeting with both the Senate and the House of Representatives follows an earlier
A bill proposing the removal of constitutional immunity for the Vice President, state governors, and their deputies has passed its second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, which seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution, was debated and approved for further consideration during plenary on Wednesday. Sponsored by Hon. Solomon Bob, a lawmaker representing
A heated exchange broke out between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili during a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Tensions Rise Over Sexual Harassment AllegationThe confrontation occurred during the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially accepted the resignation of his Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Idris (retd.). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, expressed profound gratitude for Idris’ contributions, particularly in establishing the newly created ministry. Governor Acknowledges Idris’ Service to KanoWhile
The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has fired back at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its demand for an investigation into the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, dismissing the move as politically motivated and a complete waste of time. Arabambi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 25, insisted
The Nigerian presidency has strongly refuted claims by the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that democracy has collapsed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement on Monday, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga dismissed Obi’s assertions, urging him to be more mindful of his statements while emphasizing that Nigeria’s democratic system has only
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced strong criticism of the political situation in Rivers State, characterizing it as an “aberration” and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. In a statement released on Monday via social media, Obi condemned the alleged disregard for a Supreme Court ruling regarding the release of statutory allocations to
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has advocated for a posthumous national honour to be bestowed upon the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who led the electoral body from 1989 to 1993. Speaking at a tribute held at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Yakubu lauded Nwosu’s significant contributions to
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations linking him to fraudulent business dealings, cautioning against attempts to tarnish his reputation through misinformation. Fubara addressed the claims in a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The governor was responding to viral reports suggesting
