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State Police : Security challenges gave rise to the decentralisation of NPF – Speaker Abbas

Leah TwakiApril 23, 20244 min

Abbas has underscored that the evolving challenges have rendered the existing unitary policing system within the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, thus prompting the demand for the establishment of state police forces. Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that the emerging challenges in the country have rendered the current unitary policing system under the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, leading to calls for its decentralization by way of having state police....

National Assembly Politics Parliamentary Resources

Meet members of the 10th National Assembly from Gombe State

Olabode AfurewajuApril 23, 20248 min

Nine lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly are from Gombe State – three in the Senate and six in the House of Representatives. This article by Olabode Afurewaju tells you about them and the constituencies they represent. Gombe State, located in northeastern Nigeria, is the 21st largest state, by land mass, and the 32nd most populous state in the country – with an estimated population of about 3.25 million as of 2016. Commonly referred to...

National Assembly Politics

BIG STORY: Will Wike Vs Fubara feud rip Rivers NASS caucus apart?

Elizabeth AtimeApril 23, 202420 min

The prolonged political battle between Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and his predecessor and federal cabinet member, Nyesom Wike, threatens to rip the once-united Rivers NASS caucus apart. The unyielding political face-off rocking the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually eating into the brotherhood of the Rivers NASS (National Assembly) caucus that was hitherto united under the firm grip of Rep. Kingsley Chinda, minority leader of the House of Representatives....

President Tinubu restates commitment to security

Elizabeth AtimeApril 23, 20247 min

President Tinubu restates commitment to enhancing security in the country saying the idea of state policing is not just a mere policy proposal. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reform the Nigeria Police Force and boost security across Nigeria. He further explained that the idea of state policing is not just a mere policy proposal, but a potential milestone in the evolution of the nation’s law enforcement framework that would create...

House of Representatives

State Police: President Jonathan in, lGP Egbetokun out

Leah TwakiApril 23, 20243 min

IGP Egbetokun’s views on the creation of State Police contradict the views of former President Jonathan. The Inspector of General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has proposed integrating the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as a Department under the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) rather than establishing a State Police structure. Egbetokun made these comments during his address at the National Dialogue on State Policing, hosted by...

Senate

Rivers Crises: No end in sight as Mpigi sidelines Fubara for Wike

Sharon EboesomiApril 22, 202410 min

The unending feud in Rivers State seems to be blowing out of proportion with no solution in sight. There is no doubt that the political dogfight in Rivers State that has subsequently divided the state is gradually going haywire as Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers South East) joins in the fight. OrderPaper recalls there has been a political dispute between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike, over the...

Offsides and Softsides

Akpabio hails Tunde Onakoya, new world chess record holder

Sharon EboesomiApril 22, 20243 min

Nigerians in the city gave Tunde Onakoya tremendous support during his marathon at Times Square, New York, with many of them turning out to cheer him on. A Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya has broken the world record for the longest chess marathon which started on Wednesday, hoping to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt. At approximately 12:40 a.m. (04:40 GMT) on Saturday, he exceeded the previous record of 56...

Past Assemblies Archives

OLUREMI TINUBU: First Lady, Senator, First Lady

NewsroomApril 21, 20243 min

Oluremi Tinubu, from first lady in Lagos to first lady of Nigeria with a stint in the senate in between. Her political trajectory is examined as OrderPaper’s Esther Adedoyin writes on EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES. Oluremi Tinubu’s political journey began as the First Lady of Lagos State, a role she assumed during her husband’s (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) tenure as governor from 1999 to 2007. She founded the New Era Foundation during this period, a pet project...

Parliamentary Resources

PARLIAMENT PRIMER: Simple Guide to Understanding the National Assembly

Sharon EboesomiApril 21, 202416 min

Nigeria’s National Assembly is perceived more in a negative light by many in the public domain. But understanding how this all-important arm of government works is vital for anyone interested in governance. This piece provides a simple guide for this purpose The Nigerian National Assembly is the legislative arm of the federal government and operates as a bicameral legislative assembly. Located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the National Assembly has many legally mandated...

Senate

Akpabio nominated into Committee to prepare grounds for World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

Leah TwakiApril 21, 20243 min

IPU has nominated Akpabio to the Committee to prepare grounds for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has named President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio as a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 2025. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Senate President, Jackson Udom, said that Akpabio’s nomination was contained in a letter signed by the...

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