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The House of Representatives made a declaration on Thursday that there will be an inauguration of a Special Committee with the responsibility to review the 1999 constitution. The event will take place at the Conference Hall 028, New Building, House of Representatives. The attendees present will include, Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-president, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Clement Nwankwo, the Convener of Situation Room, issued this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Onochie’s nomination is a means to weaken the efforts…
The general principle of the 2021 budget estimate was debated on Tuesday by the Senators. The budget was presented to the Joint session of the National Assembly last Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) commended the Buhari administration for coming up with the N10.08trn fiscal document tagged, “Budget…
President Donald Trump has commenced his campaign trail less than two weeks after being tested positive for coronavirus. The rally took place in Florida where he told thousands of supporters who were not wearing masks that he could give them ‘a big fat kiss’. Joe Biden, his rival, whilst speaking in Ohio accused the president…
Mr. Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has pointed out gaps in sections 1 and 8 of the Ekiti State Gender-based Violence Law, 2019. He has advocated an amendment to the law. The lacuna was identified in Section one pertains to dress code while the vacancy in Section 8 is concerning the reference to the law…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that the expected increase in new refining capacities in Nigeria and other African countries may increase pressure on existing plants on the continent. The organization recently released the 2020 World Oil Outlook. The Report states that the estimated refining capacity will rise between 2020 and…
Officer M.A Adamu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11:59 pm on Friday, October 9, 2020, to 6.pm on Saturday, October 10 in Ondo State. Police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, said the order by the high command is in a bid to ensure smooth coordination of public…
Mr Oladapo Apara, a former Managing Director of Alpha Beta Consulting has sued the company, Akin Doherty, the current Managing Director of the company, as well as the Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former Governor of Lagos State at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere for 100bn Fraud, amongst other matters. In a Writ of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the choice of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief Returning Officer for Saturday governorship election in Ondo State. Seyi Makinde, the Chairman, National Campaign Council of PDP, who is also the Oyo State Governor, disclosed this at a press…
Some Nigerian youths, under the aegis of The Gavel, a non-governmental organization, stormed the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja on Wednesday to reject the recent intervention of the Officer Mohammed Adamu, Inspector General of Police on the issue of the alleged the alleged brutalization of youths by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The…
