The Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, stated that none of the 31 proposals for state creation met constitutional requirements. Over 200 bills seeking changes to the 1999 Constitution were also received by Parliament. The statement was made during a two-day retreat for the Constitution Review Committee in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The Deputy Speaker,...

Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His return follows the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position with immediate effect. Obasa was reinstated during the plenary session on Monday. Earlier in January, Obasa had been impeached by members of the Assembly due to several fraud-related accusations. Further details will...

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, challenging the results of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, concluded the proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, after both parties adopted their final written addresses....

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, challenging the results of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, concluded the proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, after both parties adopted their final written addresses....

The plot that led to the assassination of Nigeria’s former Head of State, Major General Murtala Muhammed, on February 13, 1976, can be traced back to the day he assumed office in 1975. According to former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Muhammed’s refusal to accept a power-sharing arrangement sparked discontent among younger officers, ultimately leading...