Following the lacklustre performance of the 9th National Assembly, which earned it the label “Rubber Stamp Assembly,” hopes were high that the 10th Assembly would usher in a new era of legislative vibrancy. While some remained optimistic, others held back, unwilling to place their faith in a parliament they doubted could address the spectre of […]
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No matter how often Nigerian politicians parrot the word “democracy”, only a few are true democrats. Monday’s melodrama at the Lagos State House of Assembly proves this. That day, Mojisola Meranda’s 49-day reign as speaker ended abruptly. Mudashiru Obasa, impeached on January 13, returned to the seat. That set off a gale of farcical resignations […]
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The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will challenge in court the six-month suspension slammed on her following her face-off with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over seating arrangements in the red chamber. The legal counsel to the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate resolution as a violation of a court order. Giwa spoke with […]
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By Banji Ayoola There are definite consequences of the wrong human activities prevailing virtually everywhere on earth today, activities that do not comply with the Order in Nature as streams from the Holy Will of the Almighty Father. The painful consequences of the pervasive disobedience by us of the Natural Laws governing the entire Creation, […]
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By Prof. Tunji Olaopa An autobiography is a most delicate, complex and indeed disruptive art form. It is the autobiographer’s authorial insistence to be heard in terms of his or her narrative addition to historical discourse. In fact, it is the autobiographer’s narration of the historical event from his or her own perspective. And more […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has offered to help victims of the no fewer than 50 houses destroyed by the rainstorm in some communities on Wednesday evening, leaving many residents homeless. The communities affected by the rainstorm which damaged residential buildings, shops, and educational institutions are Ipoti, Ejiyan, Owatedo and Odo Owa Ekiti, in the […]
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By Abdu Rafiu He already, for a few years back, had had his flight ticket tucked in his briefcase, or so it seemed. He was wont to say that he could be called away from out of the materiality of this world at any time and the baton would be passed to the younger generation […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reopened the galling debate on elections. Essentially, he lamented Nigeria’s inability to conduct credible polls. As president, he superintended two general elections, in 2011 and 2015, giving him a broad perspective. He said that integrity must be instilled into the electoral process beyond merely infusing technology. Jonathan is restating the […]
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The Senate on Thursday suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for a period of six months over misconduct. The decision followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which found her guilty of misconduct and failure to appear before the committee. The suspension stems from allegations of sexual harassment […]
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The Supreme Court has explained that it restored the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly because a House of Assembly must be formed as stated in the 1999 Constitution. In the 62-page Certified True Copy of its judgment obtained on Thursday in Abuja, the apex court ruled that there was “no iota or shred […]
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