Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has identified poor timing as a key factor contributing to opposition against the proposed tax reform bills. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, Ndume acknowledged that while the bill could have good potential, introducing it at this time would be problematic due to the current public … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will convene a national dialogue on local government autonomy on Monday, December 2, 2024. Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Committee, Benjamin Kalu, announced this on Thursday during a meeting at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has resolved to explore all avenues to reintroduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process to legalise the Council Development Areas. The government’s resolve is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 18th edition … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has set up a Constitutional Review Committee to carry out comprehensive reforms of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State made this known while speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the Nigeria Police Council meeting on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
National Assembly (NASS), has transferred 44 bills to the 36 States for concurrence. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Olatunde Ojo, on Tuesday, distributed the copies of the bills to clerks of the state legislature at a ceremony in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has transmitted 44 constitution alteration bills … Read more
Public hearing for the north-central region will hold in Jos Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says the zonal public hearing on the proposed review of the 1999 constitution will begin on June 1. The deputy speaker said each zone will have two centres and the exercise will end on June 3. … Read more
The speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says Nigeria is fighting to protect its sovereignty in light of recent situation in the country. Gbajabiamila said this during the inauguration of the house ad hoc committee on constitution review in Abuja on Thursday. Gbajabiamila said recent events underscore the fight for the survival of … Read more