91 m. ago Constitution review: Gov Sani calls for state police, fiscal federalism, gender equity

Tribune Online Constitution review: Gov Sani calls for state police, fiscal federalism, gender equity “As a Senator in the 9th National Assembly, I personally sponsored several constitutional and legislative bills aimed at establishing the State Police Force... Constitution review: Gov Sani calls for state police, fiscal federalism, gender equity Tribune Online

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24 h. ago Constitution review: Reps warn of economic loss over women’s low representation

Tribune Online Constitution review: Reps warn of economic loss over women’s low representation "Nigeria could gain an increase of 9% in GDP growth by..." Constitution review: Reps warn of economic loss over women’s low representation Tribune Online

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64 h. ago Speed up constitution review, Conference of speakers urges NASS

• Senate passes 3 concurrence bills from House of Reps The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) has called on the National Assembly to fast-track the ongoing constitution review process. Speaking at the 2025 National Assembly open week in Abuja, yesterday, Adebo Ogundoyin, CSSLN chairman, said timely conclusion of the process would […] The post Speed up constitution review, Conference of speakers urges NASS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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66 h. ago Constitution Review and National Assembly’s moves to secure state

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja As the National Assembly moves closer to concluding its latest constitution review exercise, it has announced plans to transmit the final report of proposed amendments to the 36 state Houses of Assembly before December 2025. This timeline aligns with the legislature’s internal schedule for concluding public hearings, collating recommendations, and securing […] The post Constitution Review and National Assembly’s moves to secure state-level approval appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Expedite action on constitution review process, Oyo Speaker urges NASS

Tribune Online Expedite action on constitution review process, Oyo Speaker urges NASS "As a Conference, we are ready to collaborate to ensure..." Expedite action on constitution review process, Oyo Speaker urges NASS Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Constitution review: Why we back state, LG creation in Benue Zone C — Reps

Tribune Online Constitution review: Why we back state, LG creation in Benue Zone C — Reps Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese on Wednesday, revealed reasons for creation of new state and local governments (LG) in... Constitution review: Why we back state, LG creation in Benue Zone C — Reps Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Constitution review: Reps committed to special seats for women, PWDs

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House is committed to creating special seats for women and Persons living With Disability (PWDs) in the  National Assembly, in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who stated this, at the Second Legislative Open Week in Abuja, said the House was considering reserving 10 percent  and […] The post Constitution review: Reps committed to special seats for women, PWDs- Abbas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Why NASS pushes for additional 82 special elective seats for women, PWDs — Reps Speaker

Tribune Online Why NASS pushes for additional 82 special elective seats for women, PWDs — Reps Speaker Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday said that the House was considering reserving 10 per cent of elective seats in the National Assembly for women and 5 per cent for persons with disabilities (PWDs) during the ongoing constitution review exercise as part of inclusive governance.3. Why NASS pushes for additional 82 special elective seats for women, PWDs — Reps Speaker Tribune Online

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5 d. ago NASS to transmit constitution review report to States in December

…tells stakeholders to lobby States’ Assemblies The National Assembly at the weekend said that it would transmit the report of read more NASS to transmit constitution review report to States in December

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5 d. ago Constitution review: Nwodo, Ezea, others renew push for Adada state

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Senator Okey Ezea and other prominent Igbo leaders have renewed calls for the creation of Adada State from the present Enugu State, insisting that it was the most qualified proposed state in the South East. They made the call during the South […] The post Constitution review: Nwodo, Ezea, others renew push for Adada state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Constitution review: Ebonyi gov advocates rotational presidency, state police

Tribune Online Constitution review: Ebonyi gov advocates rotational presidency, state police "That the Southeast geopolitical zone has not occupied the position of the president since 1999 is an injustice. What is the essence of... Constitution review: Ebonyi gov advocates rotational presidency, state police Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Constitution review: Nwodo, Ezea, others renew push for Adada state creation

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Senator Okey Ezea, and other prominent Igbo leaders have renewed calls for the creation of Adada State from the present Enugu State, insisting it is the most qualified proposed state in the South East. They made the call during the South […] The post Constitution review: Nwodo, Ezea, others renew push for Adada state creation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Constitution review: Southern Borno leaders renew call for Savannah State creation

Tribune Online Constitution review: Southern Borno leaders renew call for Savannah State creation Leaders of Southern Borno have renewed their decades-long demand for the creation of Savannah State, submitting a formal memorandum at the North-East zonal public hearing of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Maiduguri. Ambassador Dauda Danladi, Chairman of the Conference of Southern Borno Development Associations, presented the request during the […] Constitution review: Southern Borno leaders renew call for Savannah State creation Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Ebonyi Gov Advocates Rotational Presidency Among 6 Geopolitical Zones

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has called for rotation of the Nigeria’s presidency among the six geopolitical zones in the country for equity and fairness. Governor Nwifuru who described the constitutional review as a necessity, also called for creation of additional states in the South-East region to address the imbalance in the goepolitical structure. Nwifuru […]

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6 d. ago Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh

Tribune Online Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh He called for the creation of more states in the Southeast region, pointing out that the number of states and local governments is a critical factor in federal resource distribution, civil service recruitment, and ministerial appointments. Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Constitution Amendment Will Fix Nigeria’s Challenges –Sen Barau

Deputy Senate president and chairman, Senate Committee on the ongoing consultations ahead of the review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Jibrin Barau, has assured Nigerians, especially ethnic minorities, that far-reaching resolutions that would address the prevailing socio- political and economic challenges would be incorporated into the document at the conclusion of the exercise. At the […]

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6 d. ago New Constitution: Take Your Requests To State Assemblies, NASS Tells Nigerians

The National Assembly yesterday disclosed that it would transmit the report of the ongoing constitution review to 36 state assemblies before December 2025 consistent with its design and timetable. The parliament, however, challenged all stakeholders with special requests to engage and lobby their state assemblies, noting that the National Assembly “cannot successfully review the Constitution […]

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6 d. ago NASS To Transmit Constitution Review Report To State Assemblies Before December

The National Assembly, on Saturday, disclosed that it would transmit the report of the ongoing constitution review exercise to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for voting before December 2025, in line with its schedule and timetable. However, the parliament urged all stakeholders with special interests to actively engage and lobby their respective State Assemblies, […]

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6 d. ago N’Assembly to transmit constitution review report to State Assemblies by December

The National Assembly has pledged to transmit the report of the ongoing constitution review exercise to all 36 state Houses read more N’Assembly to transmit constitution review report to State Assemblies by December

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6 d. ago National Assembly to transmit constitution review report to state assemblies by December

By Lukman Olabiyi The National Assembly has disclosed that it will transmit the report of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution to all 36 state Houses of Assembly before December 2025, in line with the official timetable of the constitutional amendment process. The Senate Leader and Zonal Chairman of the Senate Committee on the […] The post National Assembly to transmit constitution review report to state assemblies by December appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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