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US Lawmakers Propose AI Kill Switch Legislation Following OpenAI Security Incidents
Representatives Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran have introduced the AI Kill Switch Act to allow the government to shut down dangerous artificial intelligence models after recent security concerns involving OpenAI.
PFN Urges President Tinubu to Reject Proposed Road Safety Legislation
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to reject an anti-preaching bill, citing it as an unnecessary measure that targets Christians rather than addressing the country's primary crises.
Oshiomhole Criticizes Akpabio for Violating Non-Aggression Pact
Senator Adams Oshiomhole confronted Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the Senate floor, alleging a breach of a mutual agreement to stop referencing past personal controversies.
Senate delays Nigeria Coast Guard bill amid Navy overlap concerns
The Nigerian Senate has suspended discussion on a bill to create a national Coast Guard due to potential jurisdictional conflicts with the Nigerian Navy.
Legal expert challenges Cross River Assembly’s proposed same-sex marriage ban
Legal expert Justice Osai Ahiakwo claims the Cross River State House of Assembly lacks the constitutional authority to pass a bill banning same-sex marriage, arguing that such legislation is already covered by federal law.
Senate moves to centralize NAFDAC regulatory laws
The Nigerian Senate has progressed a bill to modernize and consolidate all laws governing NAFDAC-regulated products, aiming to replace outdated 2004 legislation with a comprehensive 2026 framework.
Ebonyi State Government Moves to Regulate Rents, Scrap Metal Trade, and Infrastructure Projects
Ebonyi State is set to regulate rent and scrap metal trading, establish herbal medicine centers, and terminate stagnant road construction projects to boost local development.
Cross River State Assembly Advances Bill to Ban Same-Sex Unions
The Cross River State House of Assembly has moved forward with legislation that prohibits same-sex marriage and civil unions to protect traditional family values.
Senate Approves Legislation to Rename NAICOM to Insurance Regulatory Commission
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to rename NAICOM as the Insurance Regulatory Commission, aiming to modernize industry oversight and grant the agency greater autonomy.
SERAP Warns Akpabio and Abbas to Drop Social Media Control Bill or Face Lawsuit
SERAP has urged Nigeria's legislative leadership to withdraw the proposed Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, labeling it an unconstitutional scheme to exert control over social media platforms.