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Senate Push For Change Of Name For Police

The Nigerian Senate has pushed for the change of name from the Nigerians Police Force to simply the Nigerian Police. This is part of the recommendations in the 29 bills approved by the Senate in the ongoing Constitution amendment process.

Buhari signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law. The signing ceremony took place inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 12:30 pm on Friday.

PDP's NEC Finally Approves Date for National Convention...Here's All the Details

He added that the final decision on the party's constitutional amendment would be taken at the forthcoming national convention. (NAN)

Tinubu writes House of Reps, seeks N500billion for subsidy palliatives

"I write to request the approval of the House of Representatives for an amendment of the 2022 appropriation act in accordance with the law," Tinubu said.

Reps Reject Amendment To Motion Seeking To Suspend Increase In Fuel Price

The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an amendment to a motion seeking to suspend the recent increase in the pump price of petrol.

US Supreme Court rules states can't kick Trump off ballot

Gavin Newsom have also expressed unease about the 14th Amendment provision being used as a partisan weapon.

2019 Election: Reps kick against use of electronic voting

The lawmakers, in their submission, removed the amendment in the bill which seeks to introduce the use of electronic voting into the Electoral Act.

Court grants DSS permission to detain Omoyele Sowore for 45 days

The security agency anchored its application on the provision of section 27(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention) Amendment Act.

Senate amends electoral act to allow president, lawmakers and governors vote at party primaries

"This is an unintended error, and we can only correct it with this amendment now before us," the Deputy Senate President said.

'I'm Ready for Presidential Debate' - Atiku to Buhari

The PDP presidential candidate called on Buhari to sign the electoral act amendment bill which have been forwarded to him by the national assembly.

House of Reps Rules Against Senate, Approves Devolution of Powers to States

The amendment seeks to alter the "second schedule, part I & II to move certain items to the Concurrent Legislative List to give more legislative powers to States.

'FG is operating economic Yahoo yahoo' - Nigerians say as Government increases VAT from 5% to 7.2%

The new rate which will take effect from 2020 is however subject to an amendment of the VAT act of 1994 by the national assembly. Nigerians have not welcomed that idea and here's how they reacted ;

Suspect In Dallas Shootings Turns Himself In

The man's family said he was carrying the rifle, which is legal in Texas, to exercise his Second Amendment rights, but is not one of the shooters.

Ekiti Assembly approves death penalty for cultists

All that is left is for it to be signed into law by the governor. The new provision was an amendment to the law against cultism, enacted by Ayo Fayose during his first tenure as governor of the state.

Senator Removes Death Penalty From Hate Speech Bill

In a statement on Sunday, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate said the hate speech bill will undergo some amendment to ensure that the clauses contained in its provisions to be passed into law reflect the views of Nigerians.

APC Rejects Suit Seeking Third Term For Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the suit seeking an amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari to run for a third term in office.

2023: INEC reveals when voters registration will begin

The Chairman, however, expressed fears that Diaspora Nigerians are currently encumbered from voting, until there was an amendment to the 2010 Electoral Act by the National Assembly.

R. Kelly taken off suicide watch in jail

Kelly claimed he was being subjected to "cruel and unusual punishment" which violates his 8th Amendment rights, after he was put on suicide watch at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.