13 h. ago Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele

Tribune Online Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele The Senate has reeled out its modest achievements to commemorate its mid-term anniversary on Friday, highlighting its priority to carry out key reforms of the country’s electoral regime in preparation for the 2027 general election. The upper chamber also disclosed that no fewer than 983 bills—both executive and private-members- were introduced between June 13, 2023 […] Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele Tribune Online

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25 h. ago Senate marks midterm with focus on electoral, constitutional, judicial reforms

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has pledged to prioritise far-reaching electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general election, alongside a renewed focus on constitutional review and judicial reform. In a statement released Sunday, the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, outlined the midterm legislative milestones of the upper chamber between June 13, 2023 and […] The post Senate marks midterm with focus on electoral, constitutional, judicial reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Electoral reforms: Implement the Uwais Report to immortalise him – Usman

From Idu Jude, Abuja The leadership of the Labour Party has urged the Federal Government to immortalise the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Uwais. Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, in a statement on Saturday, June 7, 2025, said that to meaningfully honour his memory, the government should implement […] The post Electoral reforms: Implement the Uwais Report to immortalise him – Usman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago LP Mourns Late CJN Uwais, Seeks Implementation Of Report On Electoral Reforms

The Labour Party (LP) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as “a shining beacon of integrity” and a rare gem in Nigeria’s legal history. In a condolence message personally signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi […]

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1 week ago Utomi’s shadow cabinet demands constitutional, electoral reforms

From Idu Jude Abuja The Big Tent Shadow Cabinet, a good governance advocacy group, has called for urgent constitutional and electoral reforms to strengthen the nation’s democracy, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The reforms, it said, would address structural issues such as the concentration of power in the Federal Government, which it observed, is […] The post Utomi’s shadow cabinet demands constitutional, electoral reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Senate passes N1.81 trillion 2025 FCT Statutory Appropriation Budget, prioritises infrastructure development

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, May 23, passed the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Statutory Appropriation Budget, approving a total expenditure of ₦1.76 trillion following the bill’s third reading. The figure represents a ₦60 billion increase over the initial ₦1.7 trillion proposal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The passage followed the […] The post Senate passes N1.81 trillion 2025 FCT Statutory Appropriation Budget, prioritises infrastructure development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Forum calls for state independent electoral commissions’ reforms

Tribune Online Forum calls for state independent electoral commissions’ reforms “There are three pathways that have been suggested for how to deal with issues around elections at the local government level.... Forum calls for state independent electoral commissions’ reforms Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Stakeholders demand state independent electoral commissions’ reforms

Tribune Online Stakeholders demand state independent electoral commissions’ reforms Participants at the ongoing 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) have called for the reform of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). Stakeholders demand state independent electoral commissions’ reforms Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Delegates Demand Urgent Reforms For State Electoral Commissions

Participants at the ongoing 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) have called for the reform of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). The conference, which aims to critically analyse the challenges facing SIECs and propose workable solutions to strengthen local election administration, is supported by the European […]

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3 w. ago FOSIECON, governors reject scrapping SIECs, call for reforms

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Delegates at the 13th National Delegates’ Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) in Jos, supported by the European Union’s Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria programme, have advocated for reforms to strengthen State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). They emphasised enhancing financial and administrative autonomy to […] The post FOSIECON, governors reject scrapping SIECs, call for reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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