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Federal Republic of Nigeria

February 8, 2022

Reps adopt bill to grant citizenship to foreign spouses of Nigerian women

The proposed bill seeks to amend Section 26 (2a) of the 1999 Constitution by opening citizenship by registration to male and female.

House of Reps
December 8, 2021

Sen. Kalu leads criminal justice bill debate at Senate plenary

Chief Whip of the Senate, said it is the first time an attempt is being made to amend the law since it was enacted in 2015.

Orji Kalu
October 22, 2021

VAT: Ijaw leaders kick as northern lawmakers move to abolish 13% derivation for Niger Delta

“We are not sure if these persons have measured in any manner the eventual consequences of their intended action on both the economic and political space of Nigeria.”

October 1, 2021

Lai Mohammed’s press release on Twitter ban is federal law: AGF Malami

“Consequently, the order banning the use and operation of Twitter by the Minister of Information through his press release constitute a valid order.”

September 29, 2021

Twitter Ban: ECOWAS Court adjourns till January 2022 for ruling

The ECOWAS Court fixed January 2022 for ruling after hearing arguments from the Federal Government of Nigeria and parties which sued it for banning Twitter operations.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey
August 6, 2021

We’re supporting Nnamdi Kanu’s family, his rights sacrosanct: Abia Govt

The separatist leader was abducted from Kenya by the Buhari regime in June.

Okezie Ikpeazu and Nnamdi Kanu
July 19, 2021

Bandits shoot down Nigerian Air Force fighter jet

Luckily, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft.

July 15, 2021

Bayelsa Student Murder: Army launches manhunt for soldier

Nigerian Army says it has launched a manhunt for the soldier accused of killing his lover, Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger Delta University.

Farouk Yahaya
July 7, 2021

Lai Mohammed to be punished for outburst against Kwara governor: APC chairman

The crises in Kwara State chapter of the APC deepened in February as camps of Messrs Abdulrahman and Mohammed engaged in public brawl in a bid to control party structure.

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Lai Mohammed
June 2, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: In secret memo, AGF Malami asks Buhari to suspend Nigerian Constitution, declare martial law

In the eight-page memo of May 4, 2021, Mr Malami argued that insecurity across Nigeria has reached a level that could no longer be checked by existing democratic techniques.

Buhari and Malami