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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.

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.

EPL: Premier League announces new substitution rule for matches

"This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.

Reps pass bill to increase Appeal Court Judges from 90 to 150

He said under the 2013 amendment of the Act, the number of justices was changed to 90.

BREAKING: Rivers Lawmakers Defy Gov Fubara, Hold Plenary at Assembly Quarters [PHOTOS]

Another member, Major Jack, presented the report on the Rivers State Local Government Amendment Bill to the Speaker, which was adopted.

Senate amends rejected electoral bill, includes other modes of primary elections

The Senate has initiated a process to amend the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which President Buhari rejected in December for specifying only direct primaries for political parties.

Fubara's chief of staff reacts as lawmakers override Rivers governor

"The provision in the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Law, 2024 seeking to vest that power on the House is in clear contravention of the 1999 Constitution, and therefore, a nullity in the eyes of the Law.

Delta Assembly Amends Punishment For Kidnapping From Death Penalty To Life Imprisonment

The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday in Asaba approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of kidnapping in the state. This followed the amendment of the Delta State Anti-Kidnapping Law 2016.

Toyin Aimakhu's ex, Seun Egbegbe appears in court after 20 months in jail

This is coming on the heels of his previous arraignment before Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos on 40 counts. They were re-arraigned following the amendment of the charges by the Police.

Reps Vote On New Age For President, Govs Tomorrow

The proposed amendment also recommends that a Vice-President or deputy governor, whose principal dies in office, shall be entitled to only one tenure after completing the tenure of the deceased.

DSTV/GOTV subscription hike: Reps ask NBC to dialogue with Multichoice

Gaza's amendment was embraced by the House when it was put to vote by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

Shocking! EFCC Reveals Owner of Ikoyi House Where N15 billion was Discovered...You Will Be Shocked

Folashade Oke for the acquisition of Flat 7B, Osborne Towers, is a criminal act punishable by the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Amendment Act.

Delta State Polytechnics Shut Down As Academic Union Strike Continues

Others include non passage of the amendment bill of the Polytechnics Act, infraction in the appointment of Rectors and continued victimization of union officers.

Give us power to stop nudity in Big Brother - Agency begs lawmakers

He stated that nudity as displayed by the organizer of the popular show is against the culture of Nigeria. The DG stated that proper amendment of the council's act will allow them to go after BBN organizers and crossdressers like Bobrisky.