Nigeria’s House of Reps member passes away

A federal lawmaker representing Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Mr Adedayo Omolafe, popularly known as “Expensive”, has passed away. Omolafe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died around 2am on Monday at his residence in Abuja. The Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kennedy Peretei, confirmed this to […]

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Nigeria’s House of Reps passes electoral bill amidst protest

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented. That clause gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the option to determine when, where and how voting and transmission of results will be done. Clause 52(2) reads, “Voting at an election and transmission of result under […]

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Bill to repeal the NYSC Act slated for second reading at Nigeria’s House of Reps

Nigeria’s House of Representatives is considering discontinuation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill, 2020, which is seeking to repeal the NYSC Act, is billed for the second reading. In the explanatory memorandum of the proposal, the sponsor, Mr. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, listed the various […]

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Nigeria’s House of Reps set to legalize Indian hemp in Nigeria

Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says the lower chamber of the National Assembly is set to legalize the use of Indian Hemp in Nigeria for economic benefit. A Bill to legalize the use of Indian Hemp in Nigeria for economic benefit passed second reading in the house in October, 2020. Kalu […]

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