politics

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Zoning Committee, and governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom , has reacted to the claims on the party zoning the Presidential ticket. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Ortom maintained that the National Executive committee of the party has the authority to decide on the matter. Speaking further, the chairman stressed that the unity of the country was put into consideration, by the […]

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to reposition the National Human Rights Commission by establishing a National Human Rights Fund in the annual budget of the Federal Government. Chairman of the committee, Opeyemi Bamidele, who made the presentation, said the bill sought to reposition and streamline the institutional framework of the Commission by strengthening its capacity to conduct investigations on human rights issues. The lawmaker stressed that it will expand […]

The Senate has passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the National Commission for Colleges of Education Acts of 1989. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Press to the Senate President, Ezriel Tabiowo, stated that the bills were passed following the consideration of two separate reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The statement noted that the bill seeks to empower the commission […]

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to reposition the National Human Rights Commission by establishing a National Human Rights Fund in the annual budget of the Federal Government. Chairman of the committee, Opeyemi Bamidele, who made the presentation, said the bill sought to reposition and streamline the institutional framework of the Commission by strengthening its capacity to conduct investigations on human rights issues. The lawmaker stressed that it will expand […]

The zoning committee of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has recommended an open race for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket. The party’s 37-person zoning committee, which took the decision at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, on Tuesday, cited exigency of time for its recommendation. Speaking to newsmen at the end of the meeting, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, discloed that committee unanimously adopted the position and will be sent […]

The House of Representatives has moved a bill to ban cross-dressing in the country. The bill which was proposed by a member of the house Umar Muda on Tuesday at plenary seeks to outlaw cross-dressing with the exception of individuals who do it for amusement purposes. The lawmaker also proposed 6 months imprisonment or a fine of N500, 000 for anyone found guilty.

The Senate has extended the implementation of the 2021 Appropriation Act from March 31 to May 31, 2022. The Upper Chamber gave approval for the budget extension after examining a bill to amend the 2021 Appropriation Act. Presenting the bill at Tuesday’s plenary session, Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi, said the extension of the budget period became necessary to ensure that ongoing projects are completed.

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political parties against violating the electoral timelines as amended in the new Electoral Act. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the Timetable provides detailed activities for the 2023 general Election. Okoye disclosed that the commissioner will stick to the timelines and also monitor political parties’ primaries.

Enugu State Government has appointed Aloysius-Michaels Okolie as the new Vice-Chancellor, of the State University of Science and Technology, ESUT. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Simon Ortuanya said the appointment is with effect. Okolie, is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Until his appointment he was the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and […]