⢠ACF, Ohanaeze, MBF, PANDEF, PDP, CSOs hail decision
Nseobong Okon-Ekong in Lagos, Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Chris Isiguzo in Enugu, John Shiklam in Kaduna and Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
The Senate yesterday caved in to pressure from the public as it rejected the nomination of a presidential aide, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Its decision drew plaudit from the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and civil society organisations.
A cross-section of Nigerians had in the last few weeks opposed the nomination of Onochie on the basis that she is a card-carrying member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in her home state, Delta and, therefore, called on the Senate to reject her nomination.
Regions seek far-reaching constitutional changes Mustapha Temidayo
As the process of amending the 1999 Constitution by the 9th National Assembly gets underway, our correspondents tried to gauge the views of stakeholders from the different geo-political zones. NWANOSIKE ONU (Awka), BISI OLANIYI (Benin City), BISI OLADELE (Ibadan), TOBA ADEDEJI (Osogbo) and ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE (Kaduna) report
The Senate Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has indicated that zonal public hearings would commence this week, to give Nigerians the opportunity to air their views on what constitutional provisions they want.
Southeast: devolution, power rotation
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze says it will not deviate from the decision it took in Anambra State a few years ago concerning the constitutional amendment. Its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia said the group met at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Squar
Food Blockade: No Going Back On Campaign Against Beef Consumption Afenifere
The campaign is not only going to be launched by South-West leaders but will incorporate partners from the South-East, South-South and the Middle Belt.
by Saharareporters, New York
Mar 02, 2021
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said nothing will stop its planned campaign against the consumption of beef in the South-West billed for Friday, March 5.
Its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, spoke with SaharaReporters on Tuesday, while reacting to reports that some trucks conveying food items had started moving from the North to the South.
Odumakin confirmed partial movement of food trucks from North to the South but noted that the development would not stop the launch of its Anything But Cow Day as a response to the blockade of food items to the South by northern traders.
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•Changes made to inject fresh ideas into system, says presidency
•National Assembly, Afenifere, ACF, others welcome new appointments
By Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Kingsley Nwezeh, Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Adedayo Akinwale, Udora Orizu in Abuja, Seriki Adinoyi in Jos, John Shiklam in Kaduna, George Okoh in Makurdi
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday injected fresh vigour into efforts by his administration to combat insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality with the appointment of new service chiefs.
Buhari’s media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement that announced the appointments, named tested insurgency war general, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS); Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo as the Chief of Naval Staff; while Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao emerged the Chief of Air Staff.