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  • Reps Approve Electronic Results in 2025 Electoral Act, Reject Vote Trading Penalties During Primaries

    Reps Approve Electronic Results in 2025 Electoral Act, Reject Vote Trading Penalties During Primaries0

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    • December 19, 2025

      Top of Form   Bottom of Form Partially fulfilling its commitment to pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill (2025) in December, the House of Representatives took significant steps on Thursday to update Nigeria’s electoral laws. The approved amendments place particular emphasis on broadening and clarifying the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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  • AGF Calls for Death Penalty Clause Review in Terrorism Bill

    AGF Calls for Death Penalty Clause Review in Terrorism Bill0

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    • December 19, 2025

    The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has formally opposed a Senate proposal to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism laws by introducing the death penalty without the possibility of a fine for offences related to kidnapping. Mr Fagbemi cautioned that such an amendment could weaken Nigeria’s collaboration with international allies in counterterrorism

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  • House Probes Alleged Alterations in Gazetted Tax Laws

    House Probes Alleged Alterations in Gazetted Tax Laws0

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    • December 18, 2025

    A seven-member ad hoc committee has been formed by the House of Representatives to look into reported discrepancies between the tax reform bills approved by the National Assembly and the versions later published by the Federal Government. During Thursday’s plenary, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the new committee, chaired by Muktar Betara, with members Idris Wase,

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  • Senate Approves 64 President Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees

    Senate Approves 64 President Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees0

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    • December 18, 2025

    Despite receiving varied responses from the opposition and segments of the Nigerian populace, the Senate on Thursday confirmed 64 ambassadorial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu, bringing the total number of confirmed nominees to 67. The Senate confirmed the nominees during its plenary session after reviewing and accepting a report from its Committee on Foreign

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  • NLC Protests Over Rising Insecurity in Nigeria

    NLC Protests Over Rising Insecurity in Nigeria0

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    • December 17, 2025

    Concerned about the rising spate of insecurity across the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has staged a protest in some parts of the country to call the attention of the Federal Government to the challenges Nigerians are facing. The protest, which was held on Wednesday and took place in the capitals of some states

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  • Security: US Places Additional Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, 14 Other Nations

    Security: US Places Additional Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, 14 Other Nations0

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    • December 17, 2025

    President Donald Trump has announced stricter entry rules for nationals from certain high-risk countries, citing inadequate screening and security concerns. According to a White House fact sheet from December 16, 2025, Nigeria is now one of 15 more countries facing partial travel restrictions. The document, “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry

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