Senate Begins Constitution Review Hearings in Lagos, Focuses on Local Governments, State Police, Electoral Reforms

The Nigerian Senate has commenced its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, with key proposals including the creation of 18 new local government areas, the establishment of state police, and comprehensive electoral reforms up for discussion. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who also chairs the South-West Zonal…

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Court Orders Senate to Recall Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Senate to immediately recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, after declaring her six-month suspension unconstitutional and excessive. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March following allegations of “gross misconduct” by the Senate leadership. Her suspension came shortly after a public disagreement with…

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Sowore Rejects Alliance with “Old Guards”, Declares Loyalty to the Oppressed

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has distanced himself from the emerging coalition of political heavyweights across party lines, declaring that he will never align with those he accuses of decades-long betrayal of the Nigerian people. In a strongly worded post released Wednesday, on X Spaces, Sowore made it clear that he…

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ALTON Confirms Nationwide SIM Service Disruption

Mobile subscribers across Nigeria will experience temporary disruptions in SIM-related services as network operators implement a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) made this known in a statement on Tuesday, warning of service downtimes that affect SIM activations, replacements, and swaps. Signed by ALTON…

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