In what appears to be a constitutional crisis, the Executive and Legislative arms of government have for over two weeks been pitched in a battle over the recent amendments made by the National Assembly. And perhaps to be able to have an overhand in the ongoing war, the Executive Arm of the
Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Festus Keyamo has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to pass the constitution amendment bill. The bill was presented to President Jonathan by the National Assembly (NASS) on the grounds that it did not meet the necessary requirements by the 1999 Constitution. Keyamo who spoke on Thursday said, Jonathan’s
Most members of the House of Representatives that failed to return to the House have started moving personal belongings from their various offices. Aides to the lawmakers were seen moving valuables such as books, computer accessories, portrait of the affected Reps and that of President Goodluck Jonathan into vehicles at the White House and the […]
As the country awaits the take off the Buhari administration, the skippers of the Institute of Entrepreneurs (IOE) – Nigeria, are looking forward to exploring some avenues of co-operation and policy designs, with an eye to sharpening and deepening entrepreneurial culture, as a growth and development feature of the country’s economy. Speaking at a conference, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, issued Certificate of Return to winners of the March 28 National Assembly election in Ondo State. Prof. Akinola Salau, the National Commissioner supervising Ondo, Ogun, and Lagos States presented the certificates at a short ceremony in Akure, the capital city. Salau said the elected members […]
A new brand of political campaigners, Eko Volunteer Campaign Group (EVCG), took Lagos by storm last week in the heat of the just concluded Presidential/NASS elections. Our News Editor, SEGUN ADIO was there and reports. Eko Volunteer Campaign Group they call themselves, but the group, in their thousands, took Lagos metropolis by storm last […]
On April 11th, State Governors and Assembly’s polls will take place all over the country. But in Anambra State, it would be a sort of theater for political juggernauts to play their chess mainly on the 30 vacant positions in the state legislative chamber, having held its gubernatorial poll in 2013. As a result, Governor […]
The Foundation for African Cultural Heritage (FACH), a civil society group, has urged the National Assembly to include unborn babies in the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) bill. The Public Relations Officer of the group, Ms Ijeoma Uzoma, who made the call in an interview in Lagos, said the bill did not take into consideration […]
