Tag: 1999 Constitution
Senate confirms Justice Baba Yusuf as FCT Chief Judge
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf as Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
Hon....
We will review the entire constitution – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the 9th Assembly will review the entire 1999 constitution.
This is with the aim...
Buhari promises to approve restructuring bill if passed
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he would not hesitate to give assent to any amendments to the 1999 Constitution on restructuring.
He spoke when the...
SERAP drags FG, Kogi to UN over detention of activists Larry,...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention...
State police, power devolution top constitution discussion
The urgent need for the resolution of the contentious ‘National Question’ was on the front burner Wednesday at the public hearing on the review...
Constitution Review: N’Assembly holds no predetermined position on any issue –...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly holds no predetermined position on any issue of interest to Nigerians ahead of moves...
Senate confirms Justice Garba Abdullahi as Chief Judge, FCT High Court
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi as Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory,...
How gaps in 1999 constitution festers insecurity – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says certain gaps in the 1999 constitution created by the exclusion of traditional institutions in the governance and security architecture...
2023: Northern elders back Igbo Presidency
Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development has supported a president of Igbo extraction.
The coalition insisted that the presidency should rotate to the...
Northern elders reject review of 1999 constitution
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has faulted the Senate's call for memoranda on review of the 1999 Constitution, claiming that it is of no...
