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Killings: South-east leaders behind ‘murderous IPOB gangs’, says Wamakko
Former governor of Sokoto state and a serving senator, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has called out leaders of the South-east region over the recent attacks on the Northerners in the region, even as he accused them of being behind the “murderous IPOB gangs.” The APC chieftain said leaders of Igbo extraction, have remained dead silent in the face of increasing assault Read More
Constitution review: Why Tallen demands gender inclusive, federal character – Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affiars, Amb. Anthonia Ekpa, has given further insights into the decision of her minister Dame Pauline Tallen, to back the proposal to include gender as a benchmark for federal character and related matters. Dame Tallen, had at the just concluded Zonal Public Hearing on the proposed alteration to the provision of the 1999 Constitution, Read More
Scrap Senate now, Ondo gov demands unicameral legislature
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has called for a unicameral legislature for the country as the process of amending the 1999 Constitution is ongoing. Akeredolu stated this at the Akure Centre of the South-west zonal public hearing on the review constitution, held at the International Cultural and Event Center, Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday. He said the upper chamber Read More
Alleged Fraud: Between AMCON, People’s Assets and the law
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is being accused of perpetually holding on to the asset of a company Knight Rook Limited despite court judgment. KEHINDE OSASONA writes. Background Although the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Amendment (AMCON) bill was passed by the Senate recently, it appears more needs to be done to convince the populace on AMCON operations. The passage Read More