Federal Government has defended Executive Order 9 (EO9), insisting that the directive is rooted in constitutional provisions and does not amount to executive overreach. In a statement issued on February 23, 2026, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, said claims that the order allows...
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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has called for the adoption of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process, lamenting that women’s participation in Nigerian politics remains far below their population and voting strength. The governor said women constitute nearly half of...
The remains of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga were laid to rest on Sunday, 19th October in Bondo, his country home in western Kenya, with tens of thousands of his compatriots and foreign leaders paying tribute to his exemplary life. Mzee “Baba Odinga,” as he was affectionately called by his supporters,...
A civic group based in Nigeria’s South East region, Oganihu Imo, has submitted a detailed memorandum to the National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee, calling for sweeping amendments aimed at promoting equity, security, and good governance across the country. In the document dated July 18, the group proposed constitutional changes...
“Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom the government, through this Constitution, derives all its powers and authority.” Section 14(2), Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. In 2007, the contest to rule Nigeria was between two sons of Katsina State. From the Katsina Emirate,...