40 m. ago Constitution review: Northeast team pledges to uphold citizens’ voice 

 Calls for state creation top lists From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The Northeast team of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review has promised to uphold the inputs of the citizens in the constitution amendment and not impose its views in the outcome of the exercise. Leader of the team and Senate Chief Whip, Sen Mohammad Tahir […] The post Constitution review: Northeast team pledges to uphold citizens’ voice  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Previous Constitution amendments didn’t resolve governance questions – Senate

…Explains how state assemblies disapproved key proposals on state police, traditional institution, others.. …Lagos insists on genuine federalism, devolution of read more Previous Constitution amendments didn’t resolve governance questions – Senate

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6 h. ago Constitution Amendment: Mbah Pushes For State Creation, Rotational President

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for constitutional reforms, including a new South-East state, rotational presidency, and state police to promote equity and enhance national security. Mbah made the call on Thursday while receiving the Senate Constitution Amendment Committee at the Enugu Government House ahead of a weekend public hearing. He stressed that […] The post Constitution Amendment: Mbah Pushes For State Creation, Rotational President appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Constitution Amendment: Mbah Pushes For State Creation, State Police, Rotational President

Enugu State governor Dr. Peter Mbah has called for the creation of an additional state in the Southeast to make it equal to the other six geopolitical zones. Mbah also advocated for a rotational presidency and state police to give every part of the country a sense of belonging and better secure the nation. He […]

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62 h. ago Dantata Laid To Rest In Madinah, Dangote, Others Bid Farewell

A delegation from the federal government joined prominent dignitaries and family members in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the burial (Jana’iza) of renowned business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in the Islamic holy city of Madinah. The Senate has also postponed its scheduled zonal public hearing on constitutional amendments for the North-West region […]

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68 h. ago Ogundoyin parleys NGF on legislative reforms, constitutional amendments

Tribune Online Ogundoyin parleys NGF on legislative reforms, constitutional amendments The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has met with the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in Ilorin to strengthen legislative governance and accelerate constitutional reforms across the Country. The meeting focused on building institutional synergy between […] Ogundoyin parleys NGF on legislative reforms, constitutional amendments Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Dalori Takes Over As Acting APC Chairman After Ganduje’s Resignation

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bukar Dalori, has been named the party’s acting National Chairman following the unexpected resignation of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday. Dalori’s emergency is in line with the APC constitution (as amended), Section 14(2)(iii) which empowers the Deputy National Chairman to take charge in […] The post Dalori Takes Over As Acting APC Chairman After Ganduje’s Resignation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Plateau Killings: Kaduna Gov Tasks Colleagues On Free Movement Of Citizens

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has advised his colleagues in other states to ensure freedom of movement of all citizens of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended. Governor Sani highlighted the protection of lives and property of citizens as one of the most important responsibilities of any government “irrespective of who […]

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1 week ago Tinubu Declines Assent To NASS Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill

President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025. Tinubu justified his declined assent on various constitutional and policy concerns that if left unaddressed, could undermine existing government frameworks and set what he described as an “unsustainable precedent.” In a communication read at the resumed plenary of […]

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1 week ago Constitution amendment will correct structural imbalances, deepen democracy – Senate leader Bamidele

• Says zonal hearings’ll be inclusive From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has assured Nigerians that the forthcoming zonal public hearings on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution would be inclusive and participatory. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, gave the assurance in a midterm statement, yesterday. “The Constitution Review Committee […] The post Constitution amendment will correct structural imbalances, deepen democracy – Senate leader Bamidele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Constitution amendment: Zonal hearings will be inclusive, Senate leader assures

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has assured Nigerians that the forthcoming zonal public hearings on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution will be inclusive and participatory. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, gave the assurance in a midterm statement released to journalists yesterday. “The Constitution Review Committee will soon commence […] The post Constitution amendment: Zonal hearings will be inclusive, Senate leader assures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Senate sets regional Public Hearings on Constitution Review for July across six zones

The Senate has announced a comprehensive two-day Zonal Public Hearing on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution. read more Senate sets regional Public Hearings on Constitution Review for July across six zones

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1 week ago CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: Senate Considers 31 Proposals For State Creation

LEADERSHIP can report that the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is considering 31 new proposals for state creation. Of these requests, six are from the North East, six from the North West, and three from the South East. It was gathered that the Senate is also making a final push to […]

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1 week ago Constitution Review: Senate Launches Nationwide Hearings On Proposed Amendments

The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has announced plans to hold a two-day public hearing across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones on July 4 and 5, 2025. The hearing aims to gather public input on a wide range of proposed constitutional amendments. According to Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President […] The post Constitution Review: Senate Launches Nationwide Hearings On Proposed Amendments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Constitution Review: Senate Holds Public Hearing In 6 Geopolitical Zones

The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is set to organise a comprehensive two-day zonal public hearings across the country’s six geopolitical zones to gather Nigerians’ inputs on the proposed 1999 constitution amendments. The committee, chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, said the public hearings—scheduled to […]

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1 week ago Constitution Review: Senate to hold public hearing in 6 Geopolitical Zones July

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will hold a 2-day Zonal Public Hearing in the six geo-political zones of the country on July 4 and 5 to gather citizens’ input on the proposed constitutional amendments. The Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who chairs the committee, said the […] The post Constitution Review: Senate to hold public hearing in 6 Geopolitical Zones July appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Stakeholders sensitise on implementation of Freedom of Information Act

Tribune Online Stakeholders sensitise on implementation of Freedom of Information Act "the FOI Act affords everyone the right to elicit information from the government, as stated in Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. Stakeholders sensitise on implementation of Freedom of Information Act Tribune Online

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