May not work with Reps IN response to the yearnings of Nigerians, the Senate yesterday began the process of another phase of Constitutional Review. It is not certain however if both Houses are going to be working together this time judging from the tone of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, while addressing journalists […]
Plans have reached an advanced stage by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to send a private member bill to the National Assembly (NASS) on Constitution Amendment. The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State who dropped the hint in Abuja, Monday, ahead of the meeting of the body, however, declined to elaborate. […]
Penultimate Tuesday, Senate President David Mark concluded inauguration of 55 committees, save for the Selection Committee which is automatically constituted with the composition of the Body of Principal Officers. It was a no mean feat for the Senate President who ensured that he personally inaugurated each committee, quite unlike in the Sixth Senate when he […]
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the Nigerian Governors’ Forum was poised for a showdown with President Goodluck Jonathan over issues like the constitutional amendments, the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the Excess Crude Account. THE PUNCH learnt that the governors at their meeting in Abuja on Tuesday resolved to mobilise their state houses of assembly to […]
A national commissioner with the Independent Na-tional Electoral Commi-ssion (INEC), Professor Lai Olurode, has said consti-tutional amendments, rather than a Sovereign National Conference (SNC), holds the way forward for the nation. Olurode spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on Monday. He spoke against the backdrop of calls for a […]
Senators yesterday protested the composition of Constitution Review Committee (CRC), 24 hours after its inauguration by Senate President David Mark. Their grouse: The composition may have been influenced by the Presidency while the Northern senators kicked against favouring their female colleagues even as the upper chamber held executive session to placate the senators. Also, yesterday, […]
Sequel to the Senate agenda as read by its president, David Mark, while welcoming his colleagues from a six-week recess on Tuesday that constitution amendment remained one of the top priorities of the seventh Senate, a 47-man Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution had been constituted. Members, who cut across party lines, […]
By Dr. Onyema Nkwocha, USA, Sept. 13, 2011 – My fellow Nigerians and people of the world, the country needs a new and radical constitution to address the current issues of the day and those of the unknown future. The truth of the matter is that the current so called constitution is a false, and after […]
HISTORY was made in Abuja on Monday, as President Goodluck Jonathan assented to the first ever amendments of the 1999 Constitution with a pledge to send more areas for amendment once the next National Assembly is inaugurated later this year. Flanked by Senate President, Senator David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable […]
Why we need parliamentary system in Nigeria – Peter Obi
DSS arrests ex-Gov el-Rufai’s political ally, Aisha Galadima, over Facebook post criticizing Gov Sani of Kaduna State
How kidnappers of Abia State University, Uturu, DVC were arrested – OttiI didn’t lose 2023 presidential election – Peter Obi
Abducted Kuriga Schoolchildren Released After Weeks In Captivity, Says Gov Sani
Tinubu and the Creation of a New Society - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Mar 28th, 2024
Embracing Invincible Defense Technology for Lasting Peace - By Dr. David Leffler Posted on: Feb 21st, 2024
Insecurity: Time to Heed Zulum’s Warning - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Jan 20th, 2024
The Moral Blemish on the Tinubu Presidency - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 26th, 2023
The Soldiers Must Remain in the Barracks - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023
Obaship in an Era of Palliatives - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023Would Somebody Tell Nigerians That Corrupt Leadership Does Not Exempt Anyone From Its Torments? - By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Posted on: Aug 16th, 2023
Thoughts on Revenue Generation - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023
As Darkness Threatens to Engulf Nigeria - By Tochukwu Ezunkanma Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023
Avoiding the Niger Quagmire - By Oseloka H. Obaze Posted on: Aug 7th, 2023© 2024 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in - Designed by Gabfire Themes