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Inhibiting free speech Updated: Updated: Courts shouldn’t pre-empt Assembly inquiries based on limits of legislative competence Share Article Courts shouldn’t pre-empt Assembly inquiries based on limits of legislative competence When the Delhi Assembly summoned Facebook honcho Ajit Mohan to depose before its Peace and Harmony Committee, it unwittingly provoked a litigation that may have far-reaching implications on federalism, the separation of powers and fundamental rights in India. Parlia...

How Nigeria can create State Police in 10 Days — Ekweremadu On Ekweremadu Former Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Committee on Electoral Act and Constitutional Amendment, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, says decentralised policing remains the way out of the mounting security challenges in the country, noting that with the requisite political will, Nigeria could successfully amend the 1999 Constitution in 10 days to the needed legal framework for state...

TODAY February 14, 2021 A constitutional crisis might be brewing between the Senate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over a directive to it by the upper chamber to restore two state constituencies in Delta State in what appeared to be new boundary delineations. The Senate had last Tuesday approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency (1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State from the present Ethiope West State Constituency. This was sequel ...

<i>I shall not die, these seeds Ive sown will save</i><i> My name and reputation from the grave <br> And men of sense and wisdom will proclaim</i> <i>When I have gone, my praises and my fame!</i> -Persian poet Ferdo...

As the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, commence the membership registration, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said millions of Nigerians were waiting to join the party.

Re; Critical Steps towards the Resolution of Nigeria as a True Federation (2) By Jerome-Mario Utomi      Listen to article There are many reasons why the nation Nigeria must take the present call for restructuring seriously. It is in the long -term interests of all the ethnic Nationalities in Nigeria to restructure Nigeria into a True and sustainable Federation. It is however clear that there is at present no love lost politically between Hausa – Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, Tiv, Ibibio...

2023: Not-Too-Young To Run Movement assures support for youths On By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Not-Too-Young-To Run Movement, Thursday, assured massive support for youths who wants to contest elective positions at the national and state levels. This was contained in a statement issued by the Movement, where it affirmed commitment to ensure fair inclusion of youth, women and People Living with Disabilities before, during and after the 2023 elections. It fu...

For the first time, onboard railway staff to get postal vote facility Updated: Updated: They come under the category of absentee voters on essential services: EC Share Article AAA Onboard staff, comprising loco pilots, train guards, travelling ticket examiners and other amenity staff, were unable to exercise their franchise.   | Photo Credit: SREENIVASA MURTHY V They come under the category of absentee voters on essential services: EC For the first time, the Election Commission of India has...

Updated: ‘Polling percentage of district has always been lower compared to State’s average’ Share Article AAA Taking stock: State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar addressing the media in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. District Collector V. Vinay Chand, Police Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha and Election Observer Praveen Kumar are seen.   | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak ‘Polling percentage of district has always been lower compared to State’s average’ Expressing satisfaction ov...

Odisha will be hit by reduction in Central taxes, says Naveen Patnaik Updated: Updated: The Chief Minister, however, finds several positives from the national perspective. Share Article The Chief Minister, however, finds several positives from the national perspective. Odisha would be hit by the “drastic” reduction in its share in Central taxes, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in his reaction to the 15th Finance Commission recommendations on Monday. Mr. Patnaik, however, found many pos...