Our attention had been drawn serially, following the move by some suspected enemies of good visions to tarnish the goodwill of our leader, the Senate Chief whip, senator Orji Uzor Kalu, in their illicit publications to mislead the public. We…
Why We Didn’t Adopt e-voting For PIB, Electoral Bill Passage – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives has explained why the chamber did not adopt electronic voting for the clause-by-clause consideration and passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill and the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill. Gbajabiamila said it would be…
Northern Youth Leaders Insist On Transmission Of Electoral Results Electronically, Disagree With Southern Govs On Zoning
Rising from a three days stakeholders consultative tour of the Northern-East Zone, the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results of subsequent elections electronically. In a statement signed by its National…
Throw Media Bills Away –NUJ, NGE, PDP, Ezeife, Okorie others
Nigerians have told the National Assembly to throw out the controversial Nigerian Press Council (NPC) and the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Acts amendment in its entirety. This followed the disclosure by its sponsor, Olusegun Odebunmi, yesterday, that legislative process on…
Senate Proposes 18 As Age For UTME Candidates
The Senate has commenced the process of amending the Establishment Act of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with particular interest on age of candidates participating in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The lawmakers proposed 18 years in the…
Throw Media Bills Away –NUJ, NGE, PDP, Ezeife, Okorie others
Nigerians have told the National Assembly to throw out the controversial Nigerian Press Council (NPC) and the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Acts amendment in its entirety. This followed the disclosure by its sponsor, Olusegun Odebunmi, yesterday, that legislative process on…
INEC: PDP, Arewa Group, CTA Hail Rejection Of Onochie’s Nomination
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) have applauded the rejection of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Senate.…
Chidimma Must Not Die In Custody, Reps Warn Police
The House of Representatives, yesterday, cautioned the Nigeria Police to ensure that Ms Chidimma Ojukwu, who is being held in connection with the death of late Usifo Ataga, does not die in their custody. The House also urged the police…
Igbo’ll stand by Kanu, Ohanaeze insists
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, restated it would stand by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, throughout his current travails. This is as Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, applauded President General of Ohanaeze, George…
Nigeria Lucky To Remain United Despite Challenges –Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians should congratulate themselves for remaining one despite ongoing challenges that could have torn us apart. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari stated this when…