Arise urges FG, governors to back state police
Senator Ayodele Arise of the APC has urged President Bola Tinubu to work with state governors to secure support for the creation of state police, aiming to address Nigeria’s growing insecurity. He emphasized the benefits of local policing for intelligence and community security during an Arise TV live interview. Arise explained that amending Section 214 […]
Tinubu Urges Senators To Amend Constitution For State Police
President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to begin amending the Constitution to allow the creation of State Police. He made the appeal during an interfaith breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stressing the need to tackle terrorism, banditry and insecurity. Tinubu said Nigeria is facing serious security threats […]
2027: Don’t be deceived, coalition politics unrealistic – Akpabio tells Nigerians
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians not to believe in coalition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. He gave this advice during the House of Representatives Open Week in Abuja. According to him, only officially registered political parties can take part in elections. He explained that individuals or groups coming together to form coalitions […]
Bills on state and LG police scale second reading in House of Reps
The Nigerian House of Representatives has moved one step closer to major constitutional changes. On Tuesday, March 25, lawmakers passed 39 amendment bills in their second reading. These include proposals to create state and local government police and to reserve special legislative seats for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalized groups. These bills were […]
No state creation request meets constitutional requirements – Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has stated that none of the 31 requests for state creation in Nigeria met the constitutional requirements. He made this known on Friday, February 21, during a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, […]
Republican congressman proposes ammendment to allow Trump run for third term
Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican congressman from Tennessee, has introduced a proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution and allow former President Donald Trump to run for a third term. Ogles believes that Trump’s leadership is essential to reversing the nation’s challenges and restoring prosperity. The proposed amendment, announced on January 23, suggests that a person […]