Nigeria Constitution Review: Reps Schedule Public Hearings for July 2025

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announces public hearings for Nigeria’s 2025 constitutional review.

Nigeria Constitution Review: Reps Schedule Public Hearings for July 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee says it will, in July, begin zonal public hearings across the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. The exercise the committee notes will be conducted in two phases to allow citizens share their views on proposed amendments covering governance, security, fiscal federalism, and inclusive representation. This is according to the Deputy Speaker […]

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Rivers Lawmakers Slam Senator Dickson Over Emergency Rule Remarks

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Rivers State National Assembly Caucus has urged Bayelsa West Senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, to desist from interfering in the internal affairs of Rivers State. This follows the senator’s recent comments criticising the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, described Dickson’s comments as "inflammatory and misleading," particularly […]

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Speaker Abbas says Democracy strongest when people are involved

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says citizens must not only be heard but also involved in governance under democracy. He, therefore, restated the commitment of the 10th House to engaging with the public on issues of national importance. Speaker Abbas made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at the second edition of the ‘Citizens’ Roundtable with the Leadership of the House of Representatives.’ […]

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Lawmakers Set for Joint Session to Celebrate 2025 Democracy Day

By Oluwakemi Kindness The leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This development was formally conveyed to Members via an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Sunday. The Special Joint Sitting is scheduled to hold at […]

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Reps Sound Alarm Over ₦250 Billion Missing Public Funds

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives' Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the disappearance of over ₦250 billion in public funds, as uncovered in recent audit reports from the Auditor-General of the Federation. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Bamidele Salam, made the disclosure during a press briefing at the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Rep. Salam, audit findings indicate that the enormous […]

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Constitution Review: Reps Panel to Engage Governors Forum Over Key Bills

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives is set to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on July 23, 2025, to present bills currently under consideration and seek their support for passage. The Committee will also meet with the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly in a joint retreat with Senate Constitution Review members to harmonize bills and ensure consistency across the […]

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House of Reps Postpones National Assembly Open Week

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives has postponed it National Assembly Open Week, initially scheduled for Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4, 2025. A statement on Friday by the Spokesperson of the 10th House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, Jr. says a new date will be communicated in due course. According to him, the decision for the postponement is to ensure broader stakeholder participation and to enhance the overall […]

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Speaker Abbas Withdraws Nigeria’s Compulsory Voting Bill

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the withdrawal of the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, which he co-sponsored with Daniel Asama Ago. Speaker Abbas in a statement on Monday says the withdrawal follows extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The statement by the Special Adviser on Media, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, […]

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Wike Defends N1.78trn 2025 FCT Budget Before National Assembly

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday defended the FCT’s N1.78 trillion statutory budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate and House Committees on the FCT. Defending the budget at the National Assembly, Wike disclosed that 72.30 percent of the proposed sum amounting to N1.29 trillion is allocated to capital expenditure, while the remaining 27.70 percent, or N494.13 billion, […]

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