Friday, April 24, 2026
Home Politics LG AUTONOMY: SENATE SETS CONSTITUTION REVIEW REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR JULY

LG AUTONOMY: SENATE SETS CONSTITUTION REVIEW REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR JULY

The Senate has announced a comprehensive two-day Zonal Public Hearing on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution, to be held simultaneously across the country’s six geopolitical zones.

The hearings, which will take place on July 4 and 5, 2025, are being organised by the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, chaired by Jibrin Barau, the Deputy President of the Senate.

In a statement signed by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to Barau on Media and Publicity, the hearings will be held in Lagos, Enugu, Ikot Ekpene, Jos, Maiduguri and Kano.

RELATED ARTICLES

AMUPITAN NOT CORRUPT, INSIDER FAULTS DALUNG’S CLAIMS

  A legal scholar and alumnus of the University of Jos, Dr. John B. Mahwel, has come to the defence of the Chairman of the...

INEC DISOWNS FAKE X ACCOUNT

  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked claims that its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, operates an account on X, formerly Twitter.   In a statement,...

INEC MOVES TO TIGHTEN PARTY RULES AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS

  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun a sweeping review of its political party regulations to align them with the newly signed Electoral...

Most Popular

FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO 1,028KM LAGOS–ABIDJAN CORRIDOR PROJECT

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the delivery of the 1,028-kilometre Lagos–Abidjan Corridor, a major regional highway expected to boost trade and...

COURT AFFIRMS FCCPC AUTHORITY OVER BANKS, DISMISSES UBA SUIT

by Kikelomo Okere, Business Editor A landmark ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer...

ALL 13 KIDNAPPED OTUKPO PASSENGERS RESCUED

Felicity Ndere, Markudi All thirteen passengers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been successfully rescued. Security sources confirm...

NMDPRA DISMISSES JET FUEL SCARCITY CLAIMS, CONFIRMS 74-DAY SUPPLY

Kikelomo Okere The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has dismissed reports of aviation fuel scarcity and price spikes, assuring Nigerians of adequate...

Recent Comments