A former speaker of the House of the Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that it will take a visionary leader with the political will to tackle the security challenges facing the country. Dogara stated this on Saturday at the 10th convocation of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state. He said the to the current security…
President Bola Tinubu, has appointed Abdulkarim Chukkol as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC). The appointment of Chukkol followed the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the commission. Chukkol is an alumnus of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy, Quantico, the European Center of Security Studies, Germany, and also…
The Supreme Court has ordered governors of the 36 states of the federation to henceforth steer clear of the funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. The apex court declared that the control of funds of the local government councils by the states is unconstitutional. The court orders that funds meant for the local…
The federal government has declared Jigawa as the first state to become open defecation free in Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, disclosed on Thursday at a “world news conference”. The conference was part of activities to prepare for the 2022 “world toilet summit”, scheduled…
Below is the details of how the National Assembly voted on 68 amendments to the 1999 Constitution. A total 68 bills were considered for amendment- 47 were passed while 21 failed. 1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2022 (Local Government Financial Autonomy – Sections 162, 318, Fifth…
Eight persons have been reportedly killed in a communal clash between Karimjo and Wurkum ethnic groups in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba state. Several houses were also said to have been burnt during the clash. According to reports spokesman of the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident on Monday. He said…
