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National Assembly Weakening Our Democracy

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

Vanguard Editorial of Wednesday April 2, 2025 Since the return of democracy in 1999, sleaze has always been seen as the second shadow of our

You’re Patriots For Endorsing State of Emergency In Rivers, Tinubu Tells NASS Members

Global UpfrontMar 20, 2025March 20, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its “decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State,”

Creeping Dictatorship: Speaker Abbas Withdraws Anti-democracy Bill Criminalising Abuse of Politicians, Reciting Anthem, etc

Global UpfrontAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

Stung by criticisms, Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday withdrew the controversial Counter Subversion Bill 2024 termed by Nigerians as “anti-people” akin

Secession: Reps Seek 25-year Jail Term, N10m Fine For Separatist Agitators, 5-years For Illegal Procession, others

Global UpfrontAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

The House of Representatives is proposing a 25-year imprisonment or N10 million fine, or both, for any person convicted for making a statement or taking

EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Sowore Lists Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas, Others As ‘Inciting The Public To Riot,’ Says ‘We Just Want A Revolution, No Rioting’

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2024July 21, 20240

Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has unveiled a list of Nigerians in positions of authority “inciting the public to riot.” Sowore, a

Going, Going…National Assembly For Sale!

Global UpfrontDec 7, 2023December 7, 20230

“In this country, when anybody–government officials, legislators, labour unions, and others– tell you that the action they are taking is in the national interest, just

SERAP To Akpabio, Abbas: Reject Social Media Regulation Bill, It’ll “Unduly Restrict” Nigerians’ “Rights To Freedom Of Expression And Privacy”

Global UpfrontOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, “to reject the

Speaker Abbas Begs NLC, TUC, Says Nationwide Strike ’ll Worsen Nigeria’s Economy

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2023September 26, 20230

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday appealed to the organised labour to shelve their planned nationwide strike, saying it will worsen

SERAP Gives Akpabio, Abass 7 Days To ‘Drop Plan To Spend N110billion On Bulletproof Cars, Others’

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to drop the scandalous

Let’s Get On With The Business Of The People, Tinubu Tells Akpabio, Abbas

Global UpfrontJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

“The election of Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON and Rt. Honourable Tajudeen Abbas as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of