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Constitution review should reflect yearnings of Nigerians – Conference of Speakers tells NASS
Chairman of Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has called on members of the National Assembly to ensure that the reviewed constitution reflects the yearnings of Nigerians.
Reps set to inaugurate Constitution Review Committee, State Police, increased derivation, others top agenda
A constitutional role for traditional rulers, the creation of State Police, and the bills seeking to return the country to a parliamentary system of government top the constitutional amendment bills to be considered by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment.
Insecurity: Senate ready to amend constitution to accommodate State Police – Spokesperson
The Senate Spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, said the federal parliament was ready to review the constitution to accommodate state police if the decentralization of the security system would end insecurity.
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.
Niger Govt drags Federal Government to Supreme Court over new naira notes
Niger State Government has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, at the Supreme Court.
Court dismisses suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification over same-faith ticket
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, for nominating a fellow Muslim, Kashim Shettima, as running mate for the general elections holding from next month.
You can’t replace your running mate – INEC tells Tinubu, Peter Obi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, ruled out the concept of “placeholder” or dummy vice presidential candidate as done by political parties, adding that it has no place in the constitution of Nigeria.
We will implement Court Ruling on Electoral Act – AGF
The office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice will accordingly give effect to the Court judgment in line with the dictates of the law and the spirit of the judgment.
Reps approve bill to create state police, security outfits
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow the creation of state police and legalize regional security outfits. The current police system will be decentralized by moving police from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List.
I don’t like the sound of Yoruba Nation but Nigeria is a basket case – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said he will prefer a united Nigeria but not in its current shape.