By Chibuike Nwabuko Following the seeming discontentment among Senators of the 10th Assembly over the leadership style of the current Senate President, Godswil Akpabio, the Executive Director, Hallowmace Foundation, Sunny Anderson Osiebe has appealed to the Senate President against any form of high-handedness. Osiebe also warned members of the Senate against any plan of impeachment,… Continue reading HallowMace Foundation ED, Anderson cautions Akpabio against high-handedness
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10th NASS: An X-ray of Reps Speaker, Dr Tajudeen Abbas’ Leadership Styles
BY Obute JamesThe 10th National Assembly was inaugurated on Tuesday 13th June, 2023. The Nigeria legislature consists of two chambers, the Senate (109 Senators) and House of Representatives (360 Members). The legislature at the state level is unicameral while National Assembly serves as parliament for Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The political atmosphere was charged prior… Continue reading 10th NASS: An X-ray of Reps Speaker, Dr Tajudeen Abbas’ Leadership Styles
Power: Hon Ogene makes case for investment in renewable energy, hails House leadership
Newly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has assured that the committee would lead the charge in formulation of vital policies for a new direction in the nation’s energy needs and enabling technologies, away from the dwindling fossil energy, to a more sustainable and cleaner renewable… Continue reading Power: Hon Ogene makes case for investment in renewable energy, hails House leadership
See what Akpabio said to NASC on insecurity, filthy environment of NASS complex
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has decried the filthy environment and insecurity at the National Assembly complex as the 10th NASS settle for legislative work. Indeed, Akpabio said lawmakers are no longer safe because of infiltration of people who have no business in the complex, saying lawmakers have lost their telephones to… Continue reading See what Akpabio said to NASC on insecurity, filthy environment of NASS complex
Protection of civilians in conflict A Sacred Duty of all – NHR insusts
As CIVIC marks its 20th anniversary The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government and other stakeholders to rally around and protect civilians and human rights of all kinds, saying that doing so remains a sacred duty of not only the government but also non-state actors. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief… Continue reading Protection of civilians in conflict A Sacred Duty of all – NHR insusts
NGF: United Nations, others critical to Nigeria’s dev’t, says Gov. AbdulRahman
Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq Wednesday in Abuja stressed the need for deeper collaborations between the United Nations and the state Governments in order to achieve human capital development, revenue generation, and general economic growth. The Kwara State Governor stated this during the meeting of the forum in Abuja when they… Continue reading NGF: United Nations, others critical to Nigeria’s dev’t, says Gov. AbdulRahman
2023 Polls: NHRC Launches Human Rights Situation Room
The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN has on Friday launched a Human Rights Situation Room to address cases of human rights violations and other forms of electoral infractions that may occur before during, and after the 2023 general elections. According to the human rights Commission’s Boss, the Human Rights… Continue reading 2023 Polls: NHRC Launches Human Rights Situation Room
Honourable Nnaji Mourns Barr. Oyibo Chukwu
The member representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency of Enugu State in the House of Representatives, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has expressed sadness over the horrible murder of his constituent, Barrister Oyibo Chukwu.Barrister Chukwu, a Senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu East Senatorial Zone was dastardly murdered by hoodlums on Wednesday night. Five other persons… Continue reading Honourable Nnaji Mourns Barr. Oyibo Chukwu
NDA Commandant bemoans Reuters Report, Says Nigerian Military Deserves Commendation Not Condemnation
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) who was also the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Maiduguri, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has said that the Reuters report of allegations of gross human rights infractions by the Military in Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East is completely false, malicious and ill-intended, adding… Continue reading NDA Commandant bemoans Reuters Report, Says Nigerian Military Deserves Commendation Not Condemnation
Alleged Violations Irabor Pledges Cooperation With Investigative Panel
The Nigeria Military has assured the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operators in the North East (SIIP-NE) of its readiness to cooperate with the panel, including making available officers that might be needed in the course of the investigations. It also assured Nigerians of the security and safety… Continue reading Alleged Violations Irabor Pledges Cooperation With Investigative Panel