The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a landmark amendment to Nigeria’s National Mental Health Act, paving the way for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide. The move signals a major shift in how the country addresses mental health, treating suicide attempts as a public health issue rather than a criminal […]
Nigeria’s Senate has passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services, marking one of the biggest security reforms since the return to democracy. The proposed legislation introduces a dual policing system, allowing states to operate their own police services alongside the Federal Police. Under the bill, […]
In a monumental shift for Nigeria’s internal security framework, the House of Representatives has officially passed the highly anticipated State Police Bill. During a decisive plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, an overwhelming majority of 288 lawmakers voted in favor of the constitutional amendment, while only four voted […]
In a dramatic escalation of legislative oversight, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a nationwide warrant for the arrest of Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The directive comes after Kyari repeatedly failed to appear before the […]
Nigeria’s Senate witnessed a dramatic disruption as a heated clash between Adams Oshiomhole and Godswill Akpabio brought proceedings to a halt for over 15 minutes. Tensions flared after Oshiomhole attempted to raise a point of order during deliberations, but was overruled by Akpabio, citing Senate rules. The disagreement escalated when […]
Opposition Calls State of Emergency a “Political Power Grab” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, labeling it unconstitutional and an attack on democracy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba condemned President Bola Tinubu’s move, […]
In a significant move to address the rising insecurity in Nigeria, the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have endorsed the creation of state police. This endorsement was made during their meeting in Abuja, where they urged the National Assembly to include the proposal for state police in […]
President Bola Tinubu has today signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law. The president signed the bill in a short ceremony at the state house in the presence of the deputy senate president, Barau Jibrin, the minister of state for education, the minister of state for youth, other […]
In a recent conversation with Senate correspondents, Senator Abdul Ningi, the representative of Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, reiterated his stance that the N3 trillion allocated in the 2024 budget does not have any specific projects tied to it. Senator Ningi clarified that while the sum of N3 trillion […]
The house of representatives has expressed their desire to pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill on or before Saturday, December 30, 2023. The Speaker of, the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, made this known today during the plenary session following the resumption of the green chamber after a brief recess to […]
