Tag: National Assembly
No Immunity For Lawmakers; Groups, Lawyers Warn
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG), human rights lawyers and political groups, on Sunday advised the National Assembly not to pass…
NCP Loses Bid To Stop Deregistration
National Conscience Party this morning lost in its bid to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from deregistering some…
Questions Over 2013 Budget
President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, 26 February, finally signed the long-awaited 2013 budget, after he reportedly reached a truce with members…
Ikeja Police College: Matters Arising
Recent revelations about the degradation and inexcusable neglect of the Nigerian Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, is, undeniably, a subset of…
Jonathan Finally Signs Nigeria’s 2013 Budget
TOKUNBO OLAJIDE Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, finally signed the 2013 Appropriation Bill into law, ending weeks of stand-off between…
Seeking Justice
Seventeen employees curiously booted out of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, after training and receiving salaries, cry for…
Senator Ojudu: Why Nigeria Is Not Progressing
Senator Babafemi Ojudu tells AYORINDE OLUOKUN and DESMOND UTOMWEN about his frustration as a legislator and why Nigeria finds it…
‘Nigerians Must Reject Constitutional Amendment’
The seventh Beko Memorial Anniversary Symposium held in honour of the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, has afforded…
Rapists To Face Life Imprisonment
The Chairman House Committee on Human Rights, Hon. Beni Lar, said on Wednesday that rapists would face life imprisonment once…
Need To Grant Local Governments Autonomy
As the third tier of government, the local government administration in the country is well recognised by the constitution. This…
Why Nigeria’s SEC got zero budget
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The zero budget allocation made to the Security Exchange Commission, SEC, in Nigeria’s 2013 budget by the National…
Oyegun warns on killing Nigeria’s oil industry bill
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Former Governor of Nigeria’s Edo state, Chief John Odigie Oyegun has warned that Nigeria’s unity is threatened by…
Senate Passes N4.99tr Budget
The Senate on Thursday passed the 2013 Appropriation bill of N4.99 trillion into law. The Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu,…
Nigerian Senate passes N4.99tr. budget
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the 2013 Appropriation bill of N4.99 trillion into law. This followed the earlier passage…
No-Nonsense INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to deregister 28 political parties sparks a flurry of reactions The Independent National Electoral…