Ahead of the expected commencement of debate on the declaration of state of emergency in three states by President Goodluck Jonathan, the House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the proclamation. PHILIP NYAM reviews this new found love between the House and the presidency Barring unforeseen circumstances, both chambers of the National Assembly are [...]
Recently, the Lagos State Election Appeal Tribunal upturned the ruling of a lower election tribunal that ordered a rerun of poll in the Yaba LCDA. That judgement completed the clean sweep of the chairmanship seats of the 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs in the state. IKPO IGBINOBA examines the process and the effect on the [...]
The recent protest by some workers in the National Assembly, again shows the procrastination that has characterized the Nigerian system, writes ABDULRAHMAN A. ABDULRAUF No matter its shortcomings, democracy remains one of the best forms of government. This is a system that allows the oppressed some leverage without suffering noticeable harms and damage. Though this [...]
The recent protest by some workers in the National Assembly, again shows the procrastination that has characterized the Nigerian system, writes ABDULRAHMAN A. ABDULRAUF No matter its shortcomings, democracy remains one of the best forms of government. This is a system that allows the oppressed some leverage without suffering noticeable harms and damage. Though this [...]
Barring any last minute changes, the House of Representatives would today commence investigation into the grounding of a private jet belonging to Rivers state government. PHILIP NYAM takes a look at the issues involved and the scenario that may likely emerge Last week, the House of Representatives waded into the ongoing war of attrition between [...]
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke is again in the eye of the storm as the House of Representatives has opened another inquest into her activities at the prime ministry. PHILIP NYAM analyses the current issues at stake The House of Representatives may be heading for another major showdown with the Presidency following [...]
Again, the Senate, last week, revealed another round of financial malfeasance that has characterized the conduct of governance in Nigeria. ABDULRAHMAN A. ABDULRAUF writes. Nigeria is one country that is widely acknowledged as being richly blessed in both human and material resources. Little wonder then that the world is looking up to the country as [...]
ABDULRAHMAN A. ABDULRAUF writes on the shocking details revealed by the Senate on the casualty figures of children in the northern part of the country following the outbreak of measles The weather condition in the Northern parts of the country is fast taking its toll on residents of the area. Naturally, the late arrival of [...]
PHILIP NYAM writes on the just concluded House of Representatives Public Hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and highlights areas that he notes generated concerns and attracted attention The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is one of the proposed laws that has evoked a lot of emotions and attracted attention from a cross section of [...]
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution finally released the result of its People’s Public Sessions (PPS) last Thursday. PHILIP NYAM analyses the report When the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution came out with the idea of conducting a Peoples Public Sessions (PPS) whereby Nigerians [...]
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