A Plateau State High Court has sentenced two persons – Thomas Danboyi and Pam Lang – to death by hanging for their roles in the killing of one Chung Bot. Plateau State Chief Judge, Justice David Gwong Mann, delivered the verdict at the High Court in Jos on Wednesday. The court… Plateau: Court sentences two … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill which sought to strip the vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber made the u-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius… BREAKING: Reps makes U-turn on bill to strip VP, govs of immunity … Read more
The Delta State All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected a call by Francis Waive, a member of the House of Representatives, for the party to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election, Waive’s recent statement called on the… Reps member, Delta APC disagree over adoption of Gov Oborevwori as guber … Read more
Forty-two constitutional amendment bills on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Among the bills was the one to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance… Bill to remove immunity clause enjoyed by VP, Govs, scales 2nd …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Thirty-nine constitutional amendment bills have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills cut across various sectors including judicial reforms, electoral matters security and policing, inclusive governance, legislature, and others. Some of the proposals… 39 Constitutional Amendment Bills scale second reading in HoR …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed 39 constitutional amendment bills for a second reading. Some of the bills include, ”A bill for General Elections to the Office of the President, State Governors, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government… Reps pass 39 constitutional amendment bills for second reading …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives has applauded South-East governors for prioritizing political solution to the detention of Nnamdi Kanu on the agenda for their upcoming meeting with President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairman of the Committee on… Reps laud South-East govs for seeking political solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s detention …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has affirmed that the endorsement of the state of emergency in Rivers State by the 10th House of Representatives was conducted in line with legislative best practices and due process. The advocacy group stated that the House met the… PWI backs House of Representatives on Rivers’ emergency rule …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Parliamentary Watch Initiative, PWI, has endorsed the House of Representatives’ approval of a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that the decision adhered to legislative best practices. The group dismissed allegations of bribery and undue influence, insisting… Reps’ approval of Rivers emergency rule right call – Watchdog group PWI …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has clarified that he shared $5,000 with members of his committee as a “Sallah gesture” and not as an inducement to support emergency rule in Rivers State. A Nigerian investigative… Emergency rule: Reps got $5,000 as ‘Sallah gesture,’ not bribe – Betara … Read more