Akoni Oodua
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Politics
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to national unity as the country marks its 66th Independence anniversary.
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The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution has urged the National Assembly to strengthen laws promoting social cohesion and conflict-sensitive governance across Nigeria.
Politics
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday joked that the African Democratic Congress was effectively dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en m
Politics
President Bola Tinubu engaged in a closed-door session with members of the Senate leadership in Abuja, where pressing national concerns and governance issues were discussed.
Politics
Public affairs analyst Segun Akeredolu says opposition voices increasingly see the current National Assembly as a rubber-stamp institution, raising concerns over the speed with which major laws and fiscal requests are being approved. Broader national debate around the 10th Senate has reflected similar criticisms in recent months.
Politics
Protesters stormed the National Assembly gates on Wednesday as lawmakers intensified deliberations on a new legislative framework to combat the persistent menace of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.
Security
Family members of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot have staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, demanding their immediate release or a fair and transparent trial.
Politics
President Bola Tinubu says he had no option but to sign the Electoral Act into law, citing the overwhelming support the bill received from the National Assembly and the need to preserve political stability.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YIAGA AFRICA, SAMSON ITODO, SAYS THE ELECTORAL ACT NEEDS TO SUSTAIN THE TRUST PLACED IN IT AND NOT CREATE LOOPHOLES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF BEING EXPLOITED BY POLITICAL ACTORS.
