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Nigerians clamouring for state police may have to wait a little longer as the process of amending the 1999 constitution to make the initiative possible may take two years.
ByGovernMend Nigeria April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

The desire for state police in Nigeria faces a lengthy process, with constitutional amendments expected to take up to two years. The committee on constitution review, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, unveiled a work plan extending from January 2024 to December 2025. The amendment process, including changes to the Nigeria Police Act for state…

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Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Pirate Attacks on Fishermen in Akwa Ibom, Seeks Urgent Intervention
ByGovernMend Nigeria November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

The House of Representatives has issued a directive to the Chief of Naval Staff and relevant security agencies to take immediate and proactive measures against pirates operating in the waterways of Akwa Ibom State. This decision comes in response to the motion presented by Alphonsus Uduak, the representative of Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency…

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Appeal Court Overturns Tribunal’s Decision, Validates Cyriacus Sunday Umeha’s Election
ByGovernMend Nigeria November 4, 2023November 4, 2023

The Court of Appeal in Lagos, Nigeria, has upheld the election of Cyriacus Sunday Umeha, who represents the Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This decision set aside the earlier ruling of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu, which had nullified Umeha’s victory. The appellate court determined that the lower court…

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AGF Given 72 Hours to Submit Report on N100bn COVID-19 Intervention Funds
ByGovernMend Nigeria November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

The House of Representatives has given the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, a 72-hour ultimatum to submit a detailed report on the use of the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds released between 2020 and 2022. The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Bamidele Salam, issued this ultimatum after the AGF failed…

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Tinubu Plans to Allocate N4 billion for the Presidential Residential Quarters’ Renovation and an Additional N1.5 billion for Official Vehicles designated for the First Lady’s Office Among Other Allocations.
ByGovernMend Nigeria November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has presented a supplementary budget proposal for the year 2023, totalling N2.176 trillion to the House of Representatives. The proposed budget outlines allocations to various ministries and agencies. The Ministry of Defence received the highest allocation of N476.543 billion, followed by Works with N300 billion and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food…

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Naira Marley Declines House of Representatives’ Invitation, Citing Detention
ByGovernMend Nigeria October 28, 2023October 29, 2023

Naira Marley, the controversial musician, has declined an invitation from the House of Representatives to discuss compensation and royalties for the late singer, Mohbad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba. The invitation came through the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), and it was related to a parliamentary committee’s attempt to secure appropriate compensation…

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House of Representatives Invites Naira Marley for Questioning on Mohbad’s Royalties
ByGovernMend Nigeria October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

A joint committee of the House of Representatives has extended an invitation to Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, commonly known as Naira Marley, regarding the royalties of the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The committee, comprising representatives from the Committees on Youth, Justice, and Legislative Compliance, sent a letter to Naira Marley…

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