Both House of Representatives Minority and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Caucuses have disowned Ikenga Ugochinyere and his coalition of opposition lawmakers saying such a body is unknown to the parliament. This was contained in a statement issued and co-signed by all the minority caucus leaders, Kingsley Chinda, (Caucus leader), Ali Madaki, (deputy leader), Ali Isah…
The Senate has confirmed Bernard Doro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a brief screening session that lasted less than 30 minutes. Doro, who becomes the third ministerial nominee from Plateau State, used the opportunity to outline his vision for fostering an inclusive humanitarian ecosystem in the country. He promised to…
The National Assembly has moved swiftly to address growing public controversy surrounding the passage, presidential assent, and gazetting of four major tax-related laws signed in 2025. In a statement issued on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the management confirmed it is aware of widespread commentary questioning the harmonisation process between the Senate…
Few hours after confirmation of appointments of new Service Chiefs by the Senate on Wednesday , the presidency reacted to it with elation . Specifically the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters , Senator Basheer Lado in a personally signed statement, expressed his happiness on the smooth screening and confirmation of appointments…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Muslim faithful across the country on the occasion of 2024 Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast. Kalu, in his Sallah message issued by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu urged Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful to continue…
The Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The bill introduces several changes to election timelines, technology, and penalties, while retaining certain existing provisions. Key Legislative Changes and Rejections 1. Electronic Transmission of Results (Clause 60) The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to make the…
By HallowMace Foundation Africa At HallowMace, we view the recent judgment delivered by the Supreme Court as more than just a legal resolution, it is a critical intervention that has preserved the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process and averted a looming political crisis in Nigeria. From our standpoint as a platform committed to democratic values,…
The speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has lavished encomiums on the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kingsley Chinda, member representing Obio/Akpor federal Constituency during a thanksgiving service organised in honour of the latter by the Elelenwo community in ward 5 of Obio/ Akpor federal constituency….
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a fresh batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request came barely 24 hours after the upper chamber began screening an earlier set of three ambassadorial nominees. The President’s letter was read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who said Tinubu asked lawmakers to…
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, received the “Legislative Administration Leadership Award” from the National Assembly New Media Forum in recognition of his visionary leadership and exemplary commitment to strengthening the administrative backbone of the National Assembly. He described the honour as a meaningful milestone in…
