House of Representatives — Nigerian legislative body that passed constitutional state police reform and barred first-term lawmakers from principal offices in 2026.
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… As prime minister, El Mansouri (R) now needs to negotiate a coalition with other parties to govern Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the party that comes first in elections to the House of Representatives. …
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning electionsJoy Online
… Any bill would have to pass in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to become law. …
AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to actJoy Online
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would issue a $5,000 dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans maintain control of Congress in November’s election. “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of …
Trump promises $5,000 payout to U.S. adults if Republicans win electionThe Ghanaian Times
… It followed talks in a smaller format, known as the 4+4, that involved two representatives of each of Libya’s four main institutions: the Government of National Unity, the High Council of State, the House of Representatives and the Libyan National Army. …
Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 monthsJoy Online
… It followed talks in a smaller format, known as the 4+4, that involved two representatives of each of Libya’s four main institutions: the Government of National Unity, the High Council of State, the House of Representatives and the Libyan National Army. …
Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talksThe Chronicle
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing the alleged operation of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has described the appointment letter received by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who identified himself as the Director-General, as fake. …
House of Reps declare Adeyemi’s appointment letter fakeJoy Online
… If the Senate gives final approval to the bill, it will move to the House of Representatives, which is in recess until September. …
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag onThe Chronicle
The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses, casualties and properties abandoned by Nigerians following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. …
Xenophobia: Reps move to document losses, seek compensation for Nigerians in South AfricaJoy Online
… Either way, the House of Representatives leaves town on Thursday and the two chambers of Congress will not be jointly back in session until September. …
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth saysThe Chronicle
… ssadors appointed in the past few years, saying, “I know they have actually made a big difference in their missions and in their own areas of responsibility.” Despite these gains, she expressed her concern about the Special Seats Bill. “The speaker of the House of Representatives …
Nigeria ex envoy to the Netherlands calls for more women’s representation in politicsKing Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her centrist party's parliamentary victory. El Mansouri, a lawyer and former mayor of Marrakesh, becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world after Tunisia's Najla Bouden.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as Morocco's first female prime minister following her centrist party's parliamentary victory. El Mansouri, a lawyer and former mayor of Marrakesh, becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world after Tunisia's Najla Bouden.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has dismissed concerns about AI safety as a hoax and argues that strong presidential leadership is the only "guardrails" needed, effectively blocking Republican support for new AI regulation. Senior Democrats and AI leaders are calling for safeguards, but with Republicans controlling both chambers and Trump opposed to government controls, new safety legislation is unlikely in the near term.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said he would issue a $5,000 dividend to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate in November's election, with the condition that the money be spent in the United States.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Representatives of Libya's rival political parties have signed an agreement on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve disputes over electoral laws and reform the elections body. The accord, signed at the UN Support Mission in Libya in Tripoli, follows talks between representatives of the Government of National Unity, the High Council of State, the House of Representatives, and the Libyan National Army.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Representatives of Libya's rival political parties signed an agreement at UN-led talks to hold national elections within two years, aiming to resolve disputes over electoral laws and the national elections body after a decade of conflict and a failed election scheduled for December 2021.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has found that the appointment letter received by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the council's Director-General, is fake. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation confirmed that the documents presented by Adeyemi were not authentic.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into losses and abandoned properties from recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic engagements and legal measures to protect Nigerians in the country.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, and sought $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn destined for Middle East operations.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's former ambassador to the Netherlands Eniola Ajayi has called for more women in politics and diplomacy, urging the government to include women in ambassadorial nominations and noting that women now represent 4.2 per cent of the 469-member National Assembly.
25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The White House has asked Congress to approve $87.6 billion, mostly for "urgent needs" related to the US war on Iran, with $67 billion allocated to the Defence Department including munitions and operational costs. The request faces opposition in Congress as the Iran conflict is unpopular with voters and midterm elections approach in November.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's parliament passed a constitutional bill allowing each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity and enabling localised responses to diverse security threats. The bill, which has cross-party support, must still be approved by at least two-thirds of all state assemblies before taking effect.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's House of Representatives passed a resolution barring first-term lawmakers from holding principal offices, blocking lawmaker Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere's bid to become Minority Leader. The resolution clarified that only members with prior legislative experience in the House are eligible for such positions.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US Senate has approved over $70bn in funding for President Trump's immigration agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol, for the remaining three years of his administration. The bill passed 52-to-47 largely along party lines and now heads to the House for a vote before going to Trump for signature.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate voted to advance an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn in funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom, which was intended for Secret Service security upgrades. The $72bn reconciliation bill will now fund immigration agencies including ICE and Border Patrol, and heads to the House before final approval.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate establishment of a crisis notification unit within Nigerian diplomatic missions in South Africa in response to escalating xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner tensions targeting African nationals. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the measure following discussions with her South African counterpart, and the government has advised Nigerian citizens in high-tension areas like Durban to temporarily shut their businesses and remain indoors.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill that ended the 76-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security, which had caused chaos at US airports due to unpaid security officers. The bill reopens DHS but does not include funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or parts of Customs and Border Protection, with Democrats and Republicans having feuded over immigration enforcement and reform demands.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court restricted lawmakers' ability to account for a state's racial composition when drawing voting maps, in a ruling that could reshape politics across the American south. The conservative majority sided with a challenge to new districts in Louisiana created to comply with the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, which aims to protect Black Americans from racial discrimination.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →