An Analysis by HallowMace Foundation Africa. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to forward a constitutional amendment bill to the National Assembly seeking the establishment of State Police marks one of the most significant security reform proposals in Nigeria’s democratic history. The proposal has reignited the national debate on whether decentralising policing powers is the solution…
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe I watched, like many Nigerians, as the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 was signed into law in less than 24 hours. It was swift, decisive, and reassuring, a demonstration that when the political will exists, governance can move at remarkable speed. But today, I find myself asking a difficult question: why…
CAREER AMBASSADORS (34): 1. Abia: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka 2. Adamawa: Maimuna Ibrahim 3. Anambra: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu 4. Bauchi: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele 5. Bayelsa: Endoni Sindup 6. Borno: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno 7. Cross River: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael 8. Delta: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra 9. Ebonyi: Chima J. Leoma Davies…
Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine. Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; Serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013. Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay…
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, FCNA, has celebrated the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on the occasion of her 65th birthday celebration today. Senator Barau, in a congratulatory message to the First Lady, hailed her contribution to nation-building through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). ” I join…
The National Assembly New Media Forum (NANMF), a body of accredited online journalists covering the National Assembly, has condemned media reports that sensationalized a verbal slip made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Wednesday’s plenary. The reports quoted Akpabio as saying: “Nigeria is proud of the way Tinubu was honored and buried,” a statement he…
Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. 3. I…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he has no intention of turning the country into a one-party state. He made this declaration during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 26th year of uninterrupted democracy. Addressing lawmakers, Tinubu debunked what he called a “terrible rumor” that the…
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunting spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of the…
Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any…
