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Prof Ben Nwabueze analyses National Assembly’s Power to replace the Nigerian Constitution

Adewale A. — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:17:53 +0000

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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Sanwo-Olu And The Pursuit Of A Social Market Economy (2)

Abiodun KOMOLAFE — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:15:13 +0000

Section 25 of the Nigerian Constitution is explicit on the differences between citizens and settlers. But then, there’s a saying in Ijesaland: ‘Gbogbo ìjesà ni omo Owá, sùgbón b’álé bá lé, àwon omo Owá mo ara won.’ Translated literally, it means ‘Kings have many children but when the chips are down, each king knows his [...]

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Mohbad: When the Highly-Connected can kill and go by Felix Oboagwina

Felix Oboagwina — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:45:23 +0000

Two highly connected characters have their hands soiled in circumstances climaxing in the tragic death of 27-year-old Afrobeat Rapper and Musician, Mohbad, on September 12. Sam Larry is one. This music promoter and Lagos socialite flaunted his heavy connection with the high and mighty, climaxing in him posting a selfie with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [...]

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2023 Power Shift: A Greek Gift? (Part 2)

Adewale A. — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:08:09 +0000

In part 1 of this series which received a lot of accolades as well as attention from different sections of the society and even beyond, it was obvious towards the end, the reason for the title. Unfortunately, not many know the story of the Trojan Horse even though it is recorded as Greek mythology. While [...]

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Buhari Govt Respects Nigerian Constitution, Rule Of Law — AGF Malami

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:00:04 +0000

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the President Muhammadu Buhari administration respects the Nigerian constitution. He spoke in Zamfara at the presentation of official vehicles to Magistrates and Sharia Court Judges. Malami, under whose supervision the federal government shunned court orders in cases of ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) [...]

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Infograph: Facts about Osun Local Government Parliamentary System

Ade Adewale — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:25:46 +0000

The Osun Local Government Parliamentary System is not in contrast with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as being misunderstood in different forms. The system which provides for only parliamentarians at the local government setting operates with Councillors; a new method of governance away from the customary presidential system where the Chairman [...]

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Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution: NYSC Decree Sets To Be Removed

Kunle Atiba — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:11:18 +0000

The removal of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Decree from the 1999 Constitution has caused some uproars among the Nigerians most especially currently serving corps. The development came up in the recent Senate review and consideration of 33 Bills for passage. The bills are contained in the report of the Joint Committee of the National [...]

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Nigerian Constitution Does Not Reflect The Spirit And Intention Of The People – UGRFP

Alaba Rotimi — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:31:44 +0000

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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The Judiciary, Ondo State PDP Imbroglio and Merchants of Misinformation by Prince Ajibola Oluyede

Ade Adewale — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 12:49:45 +0000

A. INTRODUCTION: “Nothing in the entire world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” –MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR As a new year 2017 rolls in, it brings in new hope of reform and improvement in every facet of national life this year. The need for fundamental reform in the country based on a [...]

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Social Media Bill: Gani Adams Says It Negates Rule Of Law And Nigerian Constitution

Kunle Atiba — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:48:13 +0000

Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) National Co-ordinator, Otunba Gani Adams, has condemned the Frivolous Petitions Bill pending for approval in the Nigerian Senate. The bill seeks to stop the social media from defaming members of the public, including lawmakers. Adams disclosed his stand on Sunday in Lagos that the passage of the bill would negate the rule of [...]

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If We Are Serious About Our Justice System [OPINION]

Ade Adewale — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:29:44 +0000

Many years ago, Nigeria earned a longstanding place as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. This is because corruption in Nigeria continues to thrive as a consequence of the nexus between bureaucracy, politics and criminality. Because of this, Nigeria is no longer considered a ‘soft state.’ it has now become a ‘consideration [...]

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ACF Condemns Afenifere Over Call For Ban On Nomadic Cattle Rearing

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:14:38 +0000

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), yesterday, described as reckless a statement by the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on the recent kidnap of former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, by Fulani herdsmen. The ACF said that the Afenifere statement demanding the abolishment of nomadic cattle rearing, and criminalizing the Fulani on account [...]

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The Real Inside Story About Bukola Saraki’s Case

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:56:41 +0000

“… Taxpayers funds are being wasted on trying to remove a perceived political ‘non-conformist’ like Saraki by hook or by crook – without adherence to the book (i.e. the Nigerian Constitution).” – Bashir Akanbi Over the past few days, the Nigerian polity has been heated up by media reports about the moves of the Code [...]

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