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Reps propose immunity for Senate president, speaker, judicial officers The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Reviews has recommended an immunity clause for the Senate president, speaker, and judiciary heads. This is contained in the report of the constitution amendment bill presented before the House by Ahmed Wase, the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, … [Read more…]
Traditional ruler of Omuoha, Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State, HRH Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi has called for an extension of the Enugu capital territory. In a chat with Pacesetter, the first class traditional ruler called on whoever succeeds Ugwuanyi in 2023 to see the expansion as a priority project. Eze Igwesi … [Read more…]
Enugu: Civil Defence, SSS deployed ahead of Wednesday LG elections The Enugu government on February 20 declared Wednesday, February 23, a work-free day to enable residents to vote in the local council elections. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has made adequate deployment of operatives to the 260 electoral wards in … [Read more…]
NAPPS Education Summit: Meet the Discussants, Most Rev. Prof. Igwebuike Onah, Ikeje Asogwa By Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the Education summit to be organized by the Enugu State Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in conjunction with the Enugu State Ministry of Education, continues to get closer, the Executive Chairman … [Read more…]
2023: Nigerians are asking me to run for President; North Central more deserving of presidency than S’East – Yahaya Bello Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the North Central as the most marginalised region of the country since independence in 1960 saying it should be allowed to produce the president in 2023. He spoke against … [Read more…]
Breaking News: ASUU declares nationwide strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a “comprehensive and total” strike. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. He said the strike, which takes effect from Monday, February 14, 2022, would last for an initial … [Read more…]
Just In: Peter Obi to speak at Enugu NAPPS maiden education summit; as Onyishi’s ‘Maduka University College’ becomes Platinum Sponsor By Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the planned 2-day maiden education summit of the Enugu State chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), a foremost body of proprietors of private schools in … [Read more…]
Gunmen kill three policemen at Enugu checkpoint There was palpable tension in the Enugu metropolis on Thursday afternoon as gunmen killed three policemen at a checkpoint in Enugu State. The incident was said to have happened around 1:20 pm at a police checkpoint near Lomalinda Estate by Maryland suburb of the Enugu South Local Government … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to reject the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022, it was learnt yesterday. Sources said those pushing against presidential assent to the bill anchor their argument on “certain anti-democratic and discriminatory clauses”. But, if signed and it becomes law, political parties will be expected to submit the names … [Read more…]
A civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre, SERDEC, Tuesday, called on the federal government, agencies and international bodies to put an end to what it called the marginalization and economic injustice being perpetrated against the Original Inhabitants, OIs, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The group made the call at the … [Read more…]
The Governor of Niger State and Chairman North Central States Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello, has urged the Military to intensify efforts in their operations in the state as directed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje, said the plea followed the incessant and sporadic … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Feb. 28 to hear a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo fixed the date after counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Idowu Awo, informed the court that his clients … [Read more…]