Hopes were high that the 9th Assembly will break the jinx and conduct a successful review of the constitution. The committees of both chambers – the Senate and the House of Representatives had hit the ground running after the committee’s inauguration. They followed the template established by the 7th and 8th Assemblies and rather than
READ MOREUsually, all activities pick up slowly in a new year. The euphoria of witnessing another year and greetings of happy new year envelope the environment. Everybody is cautious of what to say so as not to hurt the new year. The beginning of the year is associated with parties, celebrations, prayers and blessings. A season
READ MOREA train attack in Edo state where 22 persons were abducted; senior military personnel kidnapped on duty while travelling in Katsina state; bandits killed a woman, her daughter and another student in Zamfara state on Monday. Yesterday, Tuesday, four persons, including a woman, were killed by hoodlums in Eziani, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra
READ MOREUntil last week, very few Nigerians knew there are words called “Finance Bill”. For some, the only word in their lexicon relating to the budget was “appropriation bill”. The Finance Bill contains provisions about financing the government’s expenditure and it gives effect to the financial proposals made by the government for the upcoming financial year.
READ MOREBefore putting his pen to paper to write his now famous letter to the youth of Nigeria, former President Olusegun Obasanjo knew he was stirring the hornet’s nest. But, as a courageous soldier, a retired General in the Nigerian Army, he is not one to shy away from a good fight. All his previous letters
READ MOREAs the clock ticks towards the 2023 general elections, more female candidates, like their male counterparts, have continued to strategise and improve on their visibility by making their voices heard on why Nigerians and their constituents should vote for them. Statistics of female participation in the 2023 general elections have shown a decline compared to
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