National Assembly breaks AGF and Minister of Justice into 2 offices in new constitution amendment

Independent candidates can now contest without primaries Certain number of elective positions to be reserved for women Parade of suspects by police, DSS, EFCC. NDLEA, NSCDC, other agencies outlawed The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has approved the separation of the office of the Minister of Justice from that of […]

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APC in fresh crisis 3 weeks to national convention

Dust in Ogun, Osun, Kwara, Rivers, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Gombe, Kano, Sokoto chapters Inaugurated state helmsmen to take oath of office before convention  With only 21 days to its national convention in Abuja, the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to be racing against time to put its house in order and resolve the crises sparked […]

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Igboho will be released soon – Olajengbesi

An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has hinted that Sunday Adeyemo, a Yoruba Nation activist popularly known as Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention. Although Olajengbesi has since resigned from the team of Nigerian lawyers for Igboho, he advised Yoruba leaders not to be selfish. Igboho has been in detention in Benin […]

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Emirs lobby Jonathan for 2023 amid zoning controversy

I doubt if he’s still in PDP – Ex-Governor Lamido Some northern traditional rulers have reportedly begun lobbying former President Goodluck Jonathan to defect to the All Progressives Congress and run for President in view of the raging debate of zoning between northern and southern elements. “Jonathan has spoken with Buhari on the matter and […]

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Reps to Buhari: Let Electoral Act be part of your legacy

Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to make the Electoral Act one of the legacies he would bequeath to Nigerians when he leaves office in 2023. Addressing newsmen on Thursday, Kalu said the signing of the Electoral Act amendment bill by the President would be […]

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Nigerians unhappy with state of nation — Report

(Photo by Pius Utomi/Ekpei / AFP) • List Insecurity, Unemployment As Key Indices Of Hopelessness • Wike Vows PDP Won’t Support Presidential Candidate Without Interest Of Countrymen As the nation gets drawn into the frenzy of politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, a report has established that about 78 per cent of Nigerians were […]

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Nigerians ask Buhari to name, prosecute suspects funding terrorism

Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,  ACF, Accuse Govt Of Deceit We Are Tired Of Diversionary Claims, Says CAN Prove Us Wrong Now —Okorie, Ibegbu, Others Ethnic Nationalities Demand Proactive Approach To Tame Insurgency The Federal Government is under fresh pressure to immediately name and prosecute financiers of terrorism in the country and their collaborators as proof of […]

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Amaechi earns Dan Amana title for working to accomplish our legacy – Buhari

Masari, Ooni, Buratai, others, grace minister’s turbaning in Daura As poor weather stops Al-Makura, Sheriff, Lalong others (R-L) Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi the new Dan Amanar (Trusted Son) Daura; the Emir of Daura, HRH Umar Farouk Umar; and the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, after Amaechi’s turbaning as Dan Amanar […]

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We will push for constitutional roles for traditional rulers, says Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, said the National Assembly will make a case for official roles for the traditional rulers in the ongoing review of the Nigerian constitution. Lawan spoke at the Palace of Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari while on courtesy visit, according to a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, […]

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