President Muhammadu Buhari says rising crude oil prices present a great opportunity for Nigeria, especially with the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari said this on Monday in Abuja, while declaring open the 5th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES)....
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The assent to the Electoral Act 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari after the back and forth on some controversial provisions underscores the perfect workings of a parliament and executive both driven by new energy to deliver CHANGE in a country where the people want to move in a different...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over the failure to promptly and thoroughly probe allegations of systemic mismanagement of security votes by state governors since 1999, and to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – On Friday, the media space was saturated with the news of the president’s assent to the long awaited 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill. The Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022 is an amendment to the 2010 Electoral Act. The bill is supposed to help Nigeria improve...
The APC has described the signing into law of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022, by President Muhammadu Buhari as a big win for the country’s democracy. Sen. John Akpanudodehe,National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. While...
By DAVID IORJA , Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday applauded the BUA Group for its strides in narrowing the gap between demand and supply of cement in the country. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, while receiving a top delegation from BUA Group, led by the Chairman,...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja –The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said today that the new Electoral Act contains many progressive provisions that will facilitate the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier in the morning signed the Electoral Bill 2022 into law....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill singed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. The commission disclosed this in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye,...
Today, Friday 25th February 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the electoral bill into law. I picked up social media what is said to be the key provisions of the new law below. I have also added my comments below the summary. Here is the summary of ten...
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of...
President Buhari signs Electoral Act, says ‘We’re bequeathing lasting legacy with new election laws’
President Buhari signs Electoral Act, says ‘We’re bequeathing lasting legacy with new election laws’
*Asks that Section 84(12) be deleted By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured the government and people of Borno State of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s continuous support in the development and security of the state. VP Osinbajo stated this Thursday while speaking at the Shehu of Borno palace when...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lafia said leaders who take the oath of office, swearing with the Holy Book, must be careful not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God. Speaking at a courtesy visit to...
Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Emnployment says without President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership style, the experience of Nigeria would have been like some nations in severe crises. Ngige therefore described leadership as very critical to the survival of any human society. Ngige said this after his induction...
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has described as “unnecessary”, the anxiety of some Nigerians over President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in signing the electoral Act. The governor said this while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Owerri, on Wednesday. “The amended Electoral Act is already before the President waiting for...
inubu Vanguard, a support group for the actualisation of presidential bid of National Leader of Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu, says he deserves the position as payback for his dedication to democracy. Malam Nasiru Daura, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Tinubu Vanguard said this on Wednesday in Abuja,...
President Muhammadu Buhari will now sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday, February 25. A source close to the Presidency, who had earlier indicated that the President would assent to the bill on Wednesday, confirmed the new date to Channels Television. According to the source, the new...
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has embarked on prioritising the construction of projects to ameliorate hardship across the country. The President said this on Tuesday at the State House when he hosted a delegation from Kaduna State led by the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli, and Kaduna...
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed on a simple and equitable zoning formula for all geopolitical zones. The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, said this on Tuesday after the governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, and in reaction to criticisms that the party...
The Federal Government has declared its intention to invest and focus attention on natural gas exploitation in the country. Addressing the 6th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said enactment of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was designed to enable Nigeria to...