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Why Nigeria must dump 1999 constitution – Anyaoku
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says Nigeria should jettison the 1999 constitution as it lacks legitimacy.
Constitution Review: NASS to prioritise transparency, says Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, said the review of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly would be guided by the spirit of transparency, oneness, inclusivity and national cohesion.
Nigerian Army committed to nation’s Constitution – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army remains committed to upholding the tenets of the country’s Constitution.
Fuel Scarcity: Lawyer Sues Buhari Over Hardship Experienced By Nigerians
A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Festus Ogun on Monday filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the excessive pain, hardship and agony Nigerians went through as a result of the fuel scarcity experienced earlier this year.
Bill to raise minimum qualification for President passes second reading at House of Reps
A bill seeking to increase the minimum education qualification for Nigeria’s President and other elective offices has passed the second reading at the House of Representatives.
1999 constitution ‘needs to be replaced NOT amended’
Ayoade, who was a member of the 2005 national political reform conference, rejected the ongoing efforts by the national assembly to amend the constitution which he said is “totally flawed.”