Constitution – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:26:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Constitution – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 National Assembly Begins Debate on Constitutional Amendments to Create 55 New States, 278 Local Governments https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-begins-debate-on-constitutional-amendments-to-create-55-new-states-278-local-governments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-begins-debate-on-constitutional-amendments-to-create-55-new-states-278-local-governments/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470006 This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. According to the statement, Senator Jibrin, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, made the remarks at the opening of a two-day [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-begins-debate-on-constitutional-amendments-to-create-55-new-states-278-local-governments/feed/ 0 Senate Reaffirms Commitment to Timely, People-Centred Constitutional Amendments https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-reaffirms-commitment-to-timely-people-centred-constitutional-amendments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-reaffirms-commitment-to-timely-people-centred-constitutional-amendments/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470003 The Senate has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering timely and people-oriented amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North), gave the assurance on Friday at a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, held in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-reaffirms-commitment-to-timely-people-centred-constitutional-amendments/feed/ 0 I Resigned Because Labour Party Is Currently Non-Existent In Our Constitution – Kenneth Okonkwo https://www.theinfostride.com/i-resigned-because-labour-party-is-currently-non-existent-in-our-constitution-kenneth-okonkwo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-resigned-because-labour-party-is-currently-non-existent-in-our-constitution-kenneth-okonkwo/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403051 Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has announced his resignation from the Labour Party effective February 25, 2025. He recently made the announcement via a lengthy post on X, and Nigerians have ben reacting. According to him, his decision to resign is because the Labour party is non-existent as presently constituted and he is constrained to resign [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-resigned-because-labour-party-is-currently-non-existent-in-our-constitution-kenneth-okonkwo/feed/ 0 Constitution Amendment: Nigeria’s Speaker Advocates Equal Citizenship Rights for Foreigners Married to Nigerian Women https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-nigerias-speaker-advocates-equal-citizenship-rights-for-foreigners-married-to-nigerian-women/ https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-nigerias-speaker-advocates-equal-citizenship-rights-for-foreigners-married-to-nigerian-women/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:19:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392435 In a significant move towards promoting gender equality and inclusivity, Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for a constitutional amendment that would grant equal citizenship rights to foreigners married to Nigerian women. This proposal reflects a growing recognition of the need to address outdated legal frameworks that have historically favored [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-nigerias-speaker-advocates-equal-citizenship-rights-for-foreigners-married-to-nigerian-women/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Constitution Is Crap – Alibaba https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-constitution-is-crap-alibaba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-constitution-is-crap-alibaba/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:20:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390183 Popular comedian, Alibaba has come out to speak about why he does not involve himself in Nigerian politics. He recently had his say interview on the With Chude podcast, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he hates Nigerian politics because the people who want to effect real change are not allowed to last [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-constitution-is-crap-alibaba/feed/ 0 Elder Statesman Yakasai Supports Obasanjo’s View on Nigeria’s Constitutional Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-yakasai-supports-obasanjos-view-on-nigerias-constitutional-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-yakasai-supports-obasanjos-view-on-nigerias-constitutional-challenges/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387067 Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a prominent elder statesman, has expressed support for former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s perspective that Nigeria’s issues are not rooted in the Constitution or the tenure of office. Instead, Yakasai contends that the real problem lies with the individuals implementing the country’s constitutional framework. Yakasai’s remarks come in response to a recent call [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-yakasai-supports-obasanjos-view-on-nigerias-constitutional-challenges/feed/ 0 Crisis Hits Ondo State PDP Over Campaign Council Constitution https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-hits-ondo-state-pdp-over-campaign-council-constitution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-hits-ondo-state-pdp-over-campaign-council-constitution/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382928 A crisis erupted within the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday concerning the formation of the campaign council ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state. The party expressed discontent with its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, accusing him of not involving the party in the selection of the campaign council members. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-hits-ondo-state-pdp-over-campaign-council-constitution/feed/ 0 Senate Leader, Bamidele Advocates Caution in Constitutional Amendment and State Policing https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-leader-bamidele-advocates-caution-in-constitutional-amendment-and-state-policing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-leader-bamidele-advocates-caution-in-constitutional-amendment-and-state-policing/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382237 The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has called for caution in the path to constitutional amendment and the establishment of state police. He made this appeal on Monday while delivering a lecture at the University of Ilorin, organized by the Department of Political Science in conjunction with the Institute of Legislative Studies. In his lecture titled [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-leader-bamidele-advocates-caution-in-constitutional-amendment-and-state-policing/feed/ 0 Prof Ben Nwabueze analyses National Assembly’s Power to replace the Nigerian Constitution https://www.theinfostride.com/prof-ben-nwabueze-analyses-national-assemblys-power-to-replace-the-nigerian-constitution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prof-ben-nwabueze-analyses-national-assemblys-power-to-replace-the-nigerian-constitution/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:17:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380253 Professor Ben Nwabueze analysed the National Assembly’s power to replace the Nigerian Constitution in the article below: THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S POWER TO REPLACE THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION: AN ANALYSIS OF PROFESSOR BEN NWABUEZE’S ARGUMENTS Introduction A bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a new governance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prof-ben-nwabueze-analyses-national-assemblys-power-to-replace-the-nigerian-constitution/feed/ 0 Ekiti: Time to Silence the Guns (3) https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-3/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-3/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:05:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371945 As an avowed Federalist, Nigerians expected Tinubu to have sent a Constitution Amendment Bill to the National Assembly to tinker with dozens of items on the Exclusive List in favour of the devolution of powers, state policing and the like. But it is too early in the day to say that it is too late! [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-3/feed/ 0 Time ripe for NASS to amend Nigeria’s constitution – Justice Amina Augie to Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356316 On Thursday, retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Adamu Augie urged the National Assembly to quickly change the Constitution to improve the efficiency of Nigeria’s courts. Justice Augie urged the Senate, which is currently led by Senator Godswill Akpabio, to act swiftly in order to do what others had failed to do. The Supreme Court justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Agbakoba writes INEC Chairman on the Interpretation of Section 134 of the Nigeria’s Constitution https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-agbakoba-writes-inec-chairman-on-the-interpretation-of-section-134-of-the-nigerias-constitution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-agbakoba-writes-inec-chairman-on-the-interpretation-of-section-134-of-the-nigerias-constitution/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:47:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339908 Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, penned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on the interpretation of Section 134 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the letter dated 17th January 2023 and cited below, Agbakoba showered encomiums on the INEC Chairman and raised some concerns on the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-agbakoba-writes-inec-chairman-on-the-interpretation-of-section-134-of-the-nigerias-constitution/feed/ 0 Constitution Amendment: CNPP Carpets Lawmakers Over Rejected Bills On Gender Equity https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-cnpp-carpets-lawmakers-over-rejected-bills-on-gender-equity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-cnpp-carpets-lawmakers-over-rejected-bills-on-gender-equity/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319890 The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has joined Nigerian women to protest the rejection of bills meant to promote the interest of the female gender in the ongoing constitutional amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to end the habit of taking the country back to the primitive days and revisit the rejected [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/constitution-amendment-cnpp-carpets-lawmakers-over-rejected-bills-on-gender-equity/feed/ 0 Here Are The Latest Constitution Amendments https://www.theinfostride.com/here-are-the-latest-constitution-amendments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/here-are-the-latest-constitution-amendments/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:47:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319612 2022 has been up lately with a lot of political rearrangement and Eectoral Act being signed into law in preparation for the 2023 General Elections. Thus, the Constitution wasn’t left unamended. The following are the latest constitution amendment: Senate passes Bill for independent Candidacy to contest for an elective position Senate Rejects Bill for Diaspora [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/here-are-the-latest-constitution-amendments/feed/ 0 2023 Power Shift: A Greek Gift? (Part 1) https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-shift-a-greek-gift-part-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-shift-a-greek-gift-part-1/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:44:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317075 The airwaves have been inundated with the call for a power shift from the North to the South even though zoning and rotation are not expressly provided for in the 1999 Constitution handed down to us by the Military under Gen Abdulsaalam Abubakar rtd. It is an internal arrangement by political parties aimed at balancing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-shift-a-greek-gift-part-1/feed/ 0 The Constant Agitation For The Amendment Of Our Constitution Must Stop – Simon Lalong https://www.theinfostride.com/the-constant-agitation-for-the-amendment-of-our-constitution-must-stop-simon-lalong/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:44:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242347 Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has blasted the persistent agitation for the amendment to the Nigerian constitution. According to him, doing this is affecting the seamless operation of the document. Simon, who said this at the opening of the 2019 Law Week of the Nigeria Bar Association, Jos branch added that Nigerians, most especially the [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army Must Focus On Securing Nigeria, Not Politics — Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-must-focus-on-securing-nigeria-not-politics-wike/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 15:14:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238903 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigerian Army to concentrate on their traditional role of securing Nigeria, rather than illegally delving into politics, which has tarnished their image. According to him, the army neglecting its vital constitutional responsibility has massively hindered its ability to perform. Wike said this during a Courtesy Visit by [...]

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]]> I Did Not Hand Over To Osinbajo Because It Wasn’t Constitutionally Compulsory – PMB https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-hand-over-to-osinbajo-because-it-wasnt-constitutionally-compulsory-pmb/ Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:53:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237964 President Muhammadu Buhari has broken down why he did not hand over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when he went to the UK on a private visit from April 25 to May 5, 2019. Buhari said he decided to do just that because there was no constitutional requirement making it compulsory for it to [...]

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]]> The Judiciary Answers To Nobody But The Constitution – Justice Ibrahim Muhammad https://www.theinfostride.com/the-judiciary-answers-to-nobody-but-the-constitution-justice-ibrahim-muhammad/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:56:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237767 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has warned Governments at several levels to let the judiciary enjoy its independence without any interference. He said the judiciary will never answer to one, no matter who the person is in the society. Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, who said this at a special session that was [...]

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]]> Our Current Constitution Cannot End Nigeria’s Problems – Afe Babalola https://www.theinfostride.com/our-current-constitution-cannot-end-nigerias-problems-afe-babalola/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:43:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236961 Popular legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University(ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola has said the present Nigerian constitution is not adequate enough to end the problems facing the nation. He shared this today in Ado-Ekiti during his conferment with the Africa Role Model and AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Award by the African Union. He added [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army Defended Our Constitution In The Last Election – Human Rights Group https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-buratai-defended-our-constitution-in-the-last-election-human-rights-group/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:59:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234401 A coalition of Civil Society Organizations and Conflict Resolutions in Nigeria still cannot believe how successful the 2019 general elections was. In a recent report, the group shared that they were happy with the amazing role General Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian army played to defend the country’s constitution. In a statement signed by National [...]

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]]> Do Not Play Politics With Religion – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/do-not-play-politics-with-religion-buhari/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:19:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227467 Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that no specific religion or faith would be forced on Nigerians as he vowed to protect the constitution of the land. The President also said it was very dangerous and against the will of God to play politics with religion. His words, “Some of these same persons made [...]

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]]> Consensus Is Provided For By APC’s Constitution – Yekini Nabena https://www.theinfostride.com/consensus-is-provided-for-by-apcs-constitution-yekini-nabena/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:41:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215750 The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that consensus will apply only when no other aspirant signifies interest through purchase of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the position in question ahead of its primaries. Mr Yekini Nabena, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the clarification in Abuja on Tuesday. “The attention of the APC [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Idris Does Not Respect The Constitution – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-idris-does-not-respect-the-constitution-bukola-saraki/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 02:48:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208264 The National Assembly has again passed a vote of no confidence on Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris. The lawmakers made the resolution, among others, after an emergency joint session which was held behind closed doors. Reading the resolutions, the Senate President Bukola Saraki said the IGP Idris performs his duties with “outright disregard [...]

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]]> I Disagreed With OBJ On The Amendment Of The Constitution – Atiku Abubakar https://www.theinfostride.com/i-disagreed-with-obj-on-the-amendment-of-the-constitution-atiku-abubakar/ Tue, 01 May 2018 14:44:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206014 Atiku Abubakar has said that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot stop his presidential ambition. Shedding more light on why he was at loggerheads with his boss, Atiku said his troubles started when he refused to support the tenure elongation plan of former President Obasanjo. According to him, what OBJ wanted was to become the life President [...]

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]]> Buhari Violated The Cnstitution – Matthew Uroghide https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-violated-the-cnstitution-matthew-uroghide/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:37:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205686 Some lawmakers in the Nigerian Senate have called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘illegal’ withdrawal of $496 million from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of fighter jets. President Buhari had paid for the jets for the purpose of fighting insurgency before writing to the National Assembly of his intention. [...]

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]]> The Federal Government Can Be Constrained By The Constitution – Ita Enang https://www.theinfostride.com/the-federal-government-can-be-constrained-by-the-constitution-ita-enang/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:50:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198699 Sen. Ita Enang has said that while the Federal Government is working extra hard to tackle the issues of farmers-herdsmen clashes in Benue, it is constrained by the constitution. He maintained that the Federal Government could not go beyond its constitutional boundaries. He also explained that in the herdsmen-farmers clashes in Benue, which is the [...]

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]]> Respect For The Constitution Is Necessary – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/respect-for-the-constitution-is-necessary-buhari/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:29:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=189358 Muhammadu Buhari has begged for calm and respect for the constitution in neighbouring African country, Zimbabwe, after what appears to be an ongoing military takeover of President Robert Mugabe’s government. The president said, “Every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political [...]

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]]> Nnamdi Kanu Wanted Restructuring To Be A Return To The 1963 Constitution Format – Elliot Uko https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanu-wanted-restructuring-to-be-a-return-to-the-1963-constitution-format-elliot-uko/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:52:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183056 Nnamdi Kanu was said to have been set to end Biafra agitation before the alleged invasion of his house by the Nigerian Army. According to Elliot Uko, the deputy secretary, Igbo Leaders of Thought, Kanu was working on dumping secession idea for restructuring demand. Uko said: “The 30th of August, 2017 meeting between Mazi Nnamdi [...]

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]]> Chief Dokpesi Has Violated APDA’s Constitution – Justice Yusuf Halilu https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-dokpesi-has-violated-apdas-constitution-justice-yusuf-halilu/ Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:45:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182155 An Abuja High Court in Jabi on Thursday, confirmed Mallam Mohammed Kabiru and Mr Emeka Okegwu as interim National Chairman and interim Secretary of newly-registered All Progressive Democratic Alliance (APDA). Kabiru and Okegwu were joined by APDA as defendants in a suit by a member of the party, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who claimed to be [...]

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]]> Nigerian Constitution Does Not Reflect The Spirit And Intention Of The People – UGRFP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-constitution-does-not-reflect-the-spirit-and-intention-of-the-people-ugrfp/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:31:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174179 A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the aegis of United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP) has said that the present Nigerian Constitution does not reflect the spirit and intention of the people as it was inherited from the military. They also noted that a section of the constitution had foreclosed restructuring because it stated that Nigeria [...]

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]]> Effective LG System Is Key In Nigeria – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/effective-lg-system-is-key-in-nigeria-yakubu-dogara/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:18:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171620 The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says growing disenchantment among Nigerians will greatly reduce when local government system works effectively. Toward this, he said that ongoing amendment of the Constitution would address the issue of governance and opportunities at the grassroots. The speaker stated this at a consultative meeting for building consensus [...]

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]]> New RECs Must Adhere To Constitution, Electoral Act – Mahmood Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/new-recs-must-adhere-to-constitution-electoral-act-mahmood-yakubu/ Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:25:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171415 The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has advised Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to adhere to provisions of the Constitution and Electoral Act in discharging their responsibilities. Yakubu gave the advice at the swearing-in of 14 new RECs at INEC headquarters on Friday in Abuja. He said that as election managers, [...]

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]]> I Will Not Concede Powers To Executive – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-concede-powers-to-executive-bukola-saraki/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:46:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168312 The Senate on Thursday vowed that it would not concede its powers to the Executive. This followed a Point-of-Order raised by the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Sen. Bala Na’Allah at plenary. Quoting Order 43 of Senate Standing Rule, Na’Allah said that there were media reports credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the effect [...]

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]]> NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-threatens-to-sue-efcc/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:12:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167804 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has condemned Monday’s invasion of the premises of The Sun Newspapers by operatives of the EFCC. A statement by the Chairman of the Council, Mr Deji Elumoye, described the seal-up of the newspaper house as “barbaric’’. The union wondered why the EFCC would ransack the premises [...]

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]]> Nigerians Should Support Yemi Osinbajo – Folorunsho Longe https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-should-support-yemi-osinbajo-folorunsho-longe/ Tue, 23 May 2017 18:17:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166012 Pastor Folorunsho Longe, the National Coordinator of Buhari Support Organisation (South) has urged Nigerians to support Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in his efforts toward ensuring good governance and national economic recovery. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain made the call on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on [...]

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]]> Nyesom Wike Murdered People To Get To Power – Dakuku Peterside https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-murdered-people-to-get-to-power-dakuku-peterside/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:05:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162206 The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike killed many people to get to power. According to Daily Post, Peterside also said that Wike has rubbished the achievements of the former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi. The NIMASA DG alleged that Rivers state under [...]

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]]> Bail Is Free – Abubakar Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/bail-is-free-abubakar-marafa/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:34:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146027 Abubakar Marafa, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) has reiterated that bail remains free. The man in charge of Zone 6 re-affirmed that bailing of suspects remain free while road blocks remains banned. Marafa said this in on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State when he visited the state police command. “There should [...]

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]]> I Remain PDP Chairman – Ali Modu Sheriff https://www.theinfostride.com/i-remain-pdp-chairman-ali-modu-sheriff/ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140989 Ali Modu Sheriff has reacted to the ruling by an Abuja High court which upheld his sack as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A high court sitting in Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja on Wednesday, August 18, 2016 restrained Sheriff from parading himself as the chairman of the PDP. The Sheriff-led group [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Unity Not Negotiable Wth Militants – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-unity-not-negotiable-wth-militants-buhari/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:39:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135065 Against the background of incessant bombings of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta by the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which apparently threaten the peace and unity of the country, President Mohammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. He also warned looters of the public treasures to return their loots as [...]

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]]> PMB Is Operating An Illegal Constitution – Mike Ozekhome https://www.theinfostride.com/pmb-is-operating-an-illegal-constitution-mike-ozekhome/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:00:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131640 A Lagos based lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has said that the constitution which the country is practising, is illegal. Ozekhome also called on President Buhari to implement the recommendations of the 2014 national conference organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan. He said this in Abuja on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, while speaking to members of [...]

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]]> Ali Modu Sheriff Urges Members To Follow PDP’s Constitution https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-modu-sheriff-urges-members-to-follow-pdps-constitution/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:45:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125009 Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to members of the party to follow the party’s constitution in pursuing their political ambition and other related matters. Sheriff gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja, while inaugurating four special committees, ahead of PDP May 21 national conventions, scheduled [...]

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]]> Nothing Wrong With Prosecuting GEJ For Corruption – CAN https://www.theinfostride.com/nothing-wrong-with-prosecuting-gej-for-corruption-can/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:38:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120628 The Lagos State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that former president, Goodluck Jonathan should not be exempted from prosecution for corruption. The remark was made by the group’s Chairman, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola on Saturday, February 13, 2016, on the side-lines of an interdenominational service, Punch reports. “What is wrong with [...]

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]]> Hon Dogara Congratulates New Emir Of Misau, Says Reps Will Revisit Constitutional Role For Monarchs | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/dogara-congratulates-new-emir-of-misau-says-repsll-revisit-constitutional-role-for-monarchs-nigeria/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:07:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/dogara-congratulates-new-emir-of-misau-says-repsll-revisit-constitutional-role-for-monarchs-nigeria/ The House of Representatives will amend the 1999 Constitution to include giving traditional rulers constitutional roles, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has said. He said the contributions of the traditional institution to nation building deserved constitution backing. Dogara made this position known in a congratulatory message to the new Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman. In [...]

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