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Senate to screen new service chiefs Wednesday

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Senate will on Wednesday screen and possibly confirm the newly appointed service chiefs The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during plenary after reading a l... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers celebrate delisting of country from FATF grey list

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Senate on Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms and efforts that led to Nigeria's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The... Read More


Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs. The president's request was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President,... Read More


PDP National Convention: Turaki submits chairmanship nomination form, Lamido unable to purchase

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Kabiru Turaki, a former minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Monday submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest for the position of... Read More


National Convention: PDP postpones screening of aspirants

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


NASS Roundup: Life imprisonment for raping minors, Electoral Act amendment, ministerial screening request, other top stories from Senate

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


Constitution Review: NASS joint committee approves creation of six new states

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


Constitution Review: NASS receives 333 requests for new states, LGAs

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


Electoral Act Amendment Bill passes second reading in Senate

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


Senate proposes life imprisonment for persons guilty of defiling minors

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