The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 182 additional legislative seats reserved for women across the country's federal and state legislatures as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution.
The proposed Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2026 seeks to amend the existing law to facilitate the transfer of convicted offenders between Nigeria and other countries, including nations outside the Commonwealth.
Some of the aspirants are already serving lawmakers seeking re-election, while others are attempting to revive political careers interrupted by previous electoral defeats. A number are also making their first major attempt at elective office.
June 10, (THEWILL) — Panic swept through the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday, after a fire erupted in the Senate wing, triggering alarm among lawmakers, legislative staff and visitors before it was swiftly contained.
THEWILL gathered that the...
May 16, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress has fixed Monday, May 18, 2026, for the commencement of its National Assembly primary elections in Zamfara State.
The party said the primaries would be conducted across designated ward centres in...
March 05, (THEWILL) — Recent budget defence sessions at Nigeria’s National Assembly have revealed significant funding challenges affecting several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), raising concerns about the government’s ability to implement approved projects.
During the defence of the...
July 23, (THEWILL) — A group, the Support Reserved Seats for Women Coalition, has lauded the 10th National Assembly for its effort in promoting the Reserved Seats for Women Bill.
The group expressed this appreciation during a press briefing in...
June 12, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly on Thursday adopted June 12 as the official day for the President of Nigeria to address a joint session of the legislature annually.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the resolution during a joint...
March 18, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly has unveiled plans to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to reinstate statutory delegates in political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this on Monday in Abuja...
August 18, (THEWILL) – Just when one thinks the story has ended, a new version begins and generates reactions that create a gap in arguments, thereby raising questions which in turn beg for answers. The controversy began a week...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
