Senate set to pass FOI bill next month, says Ekweremadu – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday in Abuja gave an assurance that the Senate would next month pass into law, the Freedom of Information Bill.
Speaking at the 2010 Founders Day Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Ekweremadu however said that some restrictions would be incorporated into the bill to safeguard it from abuse.
Buhari, Atiku, Tinubu to join ‘modified’ AC – Daily Trust
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Proponents of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) have agreed to fuse into a ‘modified’ Action Congress (AC) to launch their bid to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party in the coming general election.
Bankole urges Jang to punish perpetrators – The Nation
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has called on both Plateau and Federal governments to punish those behind the incessant killings in the state.
Bankole spoke in Jos yesterday when he led a delegation from the House to Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang over the recent attacks on some villages.
Obi begins second term in office, promises reforms – The Guardian
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
With pomp and pageantry, Mr. Peter Obi was yesterday sworn in as the Governor of Anambra State for a second term, with a promise to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015.
Those present at the ceremony held at the Alex Ekwueme Park, Awka, were the Chairman, Board of Trustees, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan represented by Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji; Deputy Governors of Imo State, Lady Ada Okwuonu, Kaduna State, Patrick Dokowa; Deputy Governor Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi; Anambra State former Deputy Governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba, National Chairman, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh and South East PDP, Vice Chairman, Chief Olisa Metu.
He’s ‘a mad man’ –Mark – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
President of the Senate, David Mark, on Wednesday dismissed calls for the splitting of Nigeria credited to Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi.
Mark described the Libyan dictator as “a mad man” who did not deserve any form of publicity for his utterances.
Gaddafi is ignorant about Nigeria –ACF – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The umbrella Northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday in Kaduna said that Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, was not adequately informed to make comments about the peculiar nature and characteristics of the Nigerian nation.
Warri bomb blasts: Senators renew calls for state police – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
A number of senators on Wednesday called for the establishment of state police as a means of strengthening security at state levels.
The senators, in their contributions to a motion titled “Bomb attacks in Warri,” argued that the establishment of state police would help tackle insecurity in states and local government areas.
Jonathan sacks ministers – Vanguard
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday became more decisive in running the affairs of government when he ordered the immediate dissolution of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, bringing to an end lingering speculations on the existence of the former cabinet as constituted by the ailing President, Umaru Yar’Adua.
… sack Iwu now, CNPP tells Ag. President – The Punch
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Tuesday asked Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, so as to give Nigerians hope that the 2011 presidential election would be free and fair.
AC berates INEC’s election timetable – Daily Trust
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The National Secretary of Action Congress (AC), Dr. Usman Bugaji yesterday said Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu’s unveiling of a proposed timetable for 2011 general election was a plot to perpetuate his leadership of the commission against popular wish. Iwu’s first tenure of five years expires by July 6th. Dr. Bugaji said the chairman had moved swiftly to unveil the time table so that he3 will be given another mandate.
