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Two officers attached to the Abia State Police Command, Inspectors Dunna Jatau and Bala Mohammed, were ambushed by armed assailants while on official duty on Sunday night. According to a statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, the officers were attacked by armed men dressed in black attire after dropping off a
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Suspected political thugs on Monday took over the Oredo Local Government Area secretariat in Edo State, preventing the Chairman, Tom Obaseki, from gaining access to his office. Armed with weapons, the hoodlums took up strategic positions at the secretariat, chanting war songs. The development forced the embattled council boss, who had resumed work for the
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Suspected political thugs on Monday took over the Oredo Local Government Area secretariat in Edo State, preventing the Chairman, Tom Obaseki, from gaining access to his office. Armed with weapons, the hoodlums took up strategic positions at the secretariat, chanting war songs. The development forced the embattled council boss, who had resumed work for the
The Kano Peace Committee, on Tuesday, cautioned Kano youths against participating in the October 1 protest, citing concerns of violence that may lead to the destruction of public and private properties. The group’s warning came as Nigeria marks its 64th Independence anniversary, emphasising the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence. KPC’s Convener/Head of Secretariat, Ibrahim
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The Kano Peace Committee, on Tuesday, cautioned Kano youths against participating in the October 1 protest, citing concerns of violence that may lead to the destruction of public and private properties. The group’s warning came as Nigeria marks its 64th Independence anniversary, emphasising the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence. KPC’s Convener/Head of Secretariat, Ibrahim
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a bill to allow for diaspora voting in Nigerian elections on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives. This followed agitations by stakeholders clamouring for amendment of the constitution to allow Nigerians outside the country to participate in subsequent elections. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas
2027: Bill on diaspora voting scales second reading
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a bill to allow for diaspora voting in Nigerian elections on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives.
This followed agitations by stakeholders clamouring for amendment of the constitution to allow Nigerians outside the country to participate in subsequent elections.
The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and provide opportunities for those in the Diaspora to vote.
DAILY POST reports that the bill was passed for a second reading in July this year.
It was referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further legislative action.
However, after scaling the second reading, it has been referred to the constitution amendment committee for further legislative action.
2027: Bill on diaspora voting scales second reading
