The Senate has tightened its eligibility rules for senators-elect seeking principal and presiding offices
The sweeping changes, adopted after a closed-door session that lasted about three hours, restrict eligibility…
The Senate has tightened its eligibility rules for senators-elect seeking principal and presiding offices
The sweeping changes, adopted after a closed-door session that lasted about three hours, restrict eligibility for presiding offices in the 11th National Assembly to ranking members of the current 10th Senate who win re-election in 2027, effectively shutting out first-time entrants and returning politicians outside the present Assembly. Presiding offices in the Senate are the…
ADC Verdict: A Defining Moment for Unity and Democratic Stability – HallowMace
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,…
Trademark Dispute Brews as NDEIS Promoters Warn Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe A looming legal battle is taking shape in the Niger Delta following a formal warning issued by the promoters of the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS) to the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture over an alleged trademark infringement. The notice, delivered through legal counsel…
Swift for Elections, Slow for Welfare: My Take on the Police Exit Bill Delay
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…
Continuity Without Choice Is Not Democracy: A Rebuttal to Speaker Abbas’ Call for Automatic Tickets for Legislators
As a frontline aspirant for the 2027 House of Representatives election and a democratic icon, I found the recent appeal by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen for “continuity” and the implicit push for automatic party tickets for legislators at the just concluded national convention of our party , All Progressives Congress deeply troubling with shockwave,. This is…
Police Conference Funds Not Diverted, Says Conference Organizer, Shina Philips
Lenders Consult International Limited has stated that the company and its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Shina Philips, did not divert funds meant for the organization of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers. The company stated this in response to a report published on March 3, 2026, by an online news platform that…
Double Standards in Nigerian Politics? The Controversy Over Senator Abaribe’s Defection
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe. Nigeria’s political landscape has once again been stirred by controversy following the criticism trailing the recent defection of Enyinnaya Abaribe to another political party outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The backlash has raised fundamental questions about political tolerance, democratic fairness, and the apparent double standards in the reactions of…
Securing Credible Elections in 2027: What Nigerians Must Do.
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe. As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the conversation around credible elections has once again taken center stage. Elections remain the most powerful instrument through which citizens express their democratic will, determine leadership, and shape the future of their nation. However, Nigeria’s electoral history has been punctuated by concerns ranging…
NASS Commissions Ultra-Modern Newsroom to Boost Transparency and Legislative Communication
The Nigeria’s National Assembly has commissioned an ultra-modern newsroom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, enhance institutional efficiency, and modernize legislative communication. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, described the facility as more than just a structural development, noting that it represents a…
Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
NoThe Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that he believed the demand had previously been withdrawn, but several opposition…
