4 h. ago Parliamentary govt: Reps propose election of President from Senate

• House to produce PM From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives is proposing that the President should be elected from the Senate and the Prime Minister from the House, if the bills to return the country to parliamentary system of government are passed into law. The proposals also include the appointment of ministers […] The post Parliamentary govt: Reps propose election of President from Senate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Labour Party’ll Use Anambra Guber Poll To Test 2027 Victory – Julius Abure

Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, has stated that the party will use the upcoming Anambra governorship election in November as a test for its anticipated victory in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in Awka on Sunday during a forum organized by the party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration (DMI), Abure emphasised that the […] The post Labour Party’ll Use Anambra Guber Poll To Test 2027 Victory – Julius Abure appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Nigeria to lead West African Union of Tax Institutes for regional growth 

By Henry Uche   The President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Mr. Samuel Agbeluyi, has been elected as the President of West African Union of Tax Institutes (WAUTI). A statement from the Institute confirmed that Mr. Agbeluyi was elected was during the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Union on 27th […] The post Nigeria to lead West African Union of Tax Institutes for regional growth  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago LG autonomy divides Reps’ members as two conflicting bills pass second reading

..analysts urge true federalism Nigeria’s House of Representatives is now at an impasse over the future of Local Government (LG) read more LG autonomy divides Reps’ members as two conflicting bills pass second reading

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58 h. ago Tinubu Disagrees With Senate, Says Nwosu ‘ll Be Remembered For His Commitment To Democratic Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has stated that former chairman of defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof Humphery Nwosu would be remembered for his commitment to a democratic Nigeria. President Tinubu stated this during the funeral service for the late Professor at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Ajalli, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State on Friday. […]

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61 h. ago N4trn Debt: NDPHC Seeks Presidential Intervention Over Ongoing Projects

The Nigerian National Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is seeking presidential intervention to address the crippling N4 trillion debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). This is in order to ease the funding challenges for ongoing projects in the power sector. The company also said that the Egbema Power Station, with a capacity of approximately 375 […]

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67 h. ago Eniola Badmus Sparks Reactions Over Support For Tinubu’s Mandate

Eniola Badmus, actress and Special Assistant for Social Events and Public Hearings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has once again declared her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Despite the economic challenges Nigerians are facing, Badmus, a strong advocate for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, maintained that her stance […] The post Eniola Badmus Sparks Reactions Over Support For Tinubu’s Mandate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Reps: Bill with 60 years age limit for president, governors scales second reading

A bill seeking to prevent politicians over 60 from contesting elections for the offices of president and governor scaled second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was sponsored by a lawmaker from Imo State,  Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere. It states: “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if […] The post Reps: Bill with 60 years age limit for president, governors scales second reading appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo

Tribune Online Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo-Olu   • I have never met him, I had no transaction with him • Money transfer allegation aimed at sacking Lagos gov Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reacted to reports linking him to a secret funding arrangement by the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, declaring that he has […] Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo-Olu Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Parliamentary Govt, 30 Other Bills Pass Second Reading In Reps

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill seeking to return the country to a parliamentary system of government and replace the present presidential system being practised. The proposed legislation is titled; “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to […]

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3 d. ago Tinubu, Atiku, Obi May Be Banned From Presidential, Governorship Elections As Bill To Ban Over 60

House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from contesting for election to the Offices of the President and Governor in Nigeria. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the legislation, if finally get approval, it will deny President Bola Tinubu, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s […] The post Tinubu, Atiku, Obi May Be Banned From Presidential, Governorship Elections As Bill To Ban Over 60-Year-Olds Passes Second Reading At House Of Reps appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Ganduje, Barau, Lado will deliver Kano for APC in 2027 – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will successfully reclaim control of Kano State in the 2027 general elections, with key political figures like Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, leading the Read More

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3 d. ago Reps pass bill to establish prime minister’s office for second reading

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through a second reading a Bill for an Act to provide for the Office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and the Office of President as Head of State and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said Offices and for Read More

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3 d. ago Reps pass bill to amend requirements for election as president, governor

…pegs age limit at 60, raises education status to university degree …rescinds bill to strip vice-president, governors immunity in office read more Reps pass bill to amend requirements for election as president, governor

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3 d. ago Reps pass bills to set timeline for civil, criminal cases, census conduct

Tribune Online Reps pass bills to set timeline for civil, criminal cases, census conduct The lawmakers also passed through the second reading bills aimed at establishing the University of Nigerian Languages, Aba, Abia State, and providing for the conduct of a population census every ten years. Reps pass bills to set timeline for civil, criminal cases, census conduct Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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3 d. ago JUST IN: Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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3 d. ago I don’t have problems with Tinubu but his misgovernance – Adebayo

By Sunday Ani   Less than two years before the 2027 elections and barely two years after President Bola Tinubu assumed office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the National Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has declared that Tinubu’s […] The post I don’t have problems with Tinubu but his misgovernance – Adebayo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Trump orders FBI to release ‘crossfire hurricane’ Russia probe documents

Tribune Online Trump orders FBI to release ‘crossfire hurricane’ Russia probe documents US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing the FBI to declassify files related to the crossfire hurricane investigation. This probe, launched in 2016, aimed to determine whether members of Trump’s campaign had coordinated with Russia during the presidential election. Following the order, Trump stated that the media would now have access […] Trump orders FBI to release ‘crossfire hurricane’ Russia probe documents Tribune Online

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