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Reps consider 2,263 bills in 2 years
…51 bills received presidential assent The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt (Hon) Abbas Tajudeen, has said the House considered 2,263 bills within the first two years of the 10th Assembly. Tajudeen made this known on Thursday at a special joint sitting of the National Assembly with President Bola Tinubu to mark the 2025 Democracy Day and the second…
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Lawyer canvasses naming INEC Headquarters after Abiola
A Senior Nigerian advocate, Dr Wahab Shittu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to name the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja after the late Chief MKO Abiola. Shittu made the call while speaking at the annual June 12 National Dialogue organised by the Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, themed: “Democracy without a Democratic Constitution: Which Way for Nigeria?”…
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide advocates sustainable approaches to urban development
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has advocated urgent need for inclusive, innovative, and sustainable approaches to urban development across Africa. She made this assertion while delivering a presentation titled “Urban Transformation: A Call to Action!” at the 75th (FIABCI) Real Estate World Estate Congress, hosted by the Lagos State Chapter, where she…
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June 12: Nigeria on the right path, says Aiyedatiwa
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said Nigeria’s democratic journey, despite the losses suffered in the past, continues to yield gains that must be consolidated to build a more inclusive and accountable society. He made this assertion on Thursday, during the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election,…
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Journalists’ cooperative multipurpose society begins operations in Lagos
The Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society has announced its official take-off. The President of IMPCMS and Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Oladipo, the formal commencement of activities followed the completion of all registration formalities and opening of a bank account. The statement added that this also…
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Nigeria’s growth depends on our collective efforts in promoting good governance – Oyebanji
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that Nigeria’s growth depends on collective efforts in promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic progress. Oyebanji in commemoration of Democracy Day and the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, said ” Today’s commemoration of the Democracy Day serves as a reminder that our nation’s growth depends on our…
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Democracy Day: CISLAC expresses deep concern about Nigeria’s electoral system
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day and the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concern about the electoral system, saying it has lost credibility among Nigerians. CISLAC, in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, painted a grim picture of the current state of Nigeria’s democratic…
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There would have been no crisis on June 12, 1993, if the rule of law had prevailed- Fashola
Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said late MKO Abiola would have been declared winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election if due process had been upheld, re-echoing the importance of the rule of law in Nigeria’s democracy. Fashola made this assertion as a guest on the June 12 edition of The Platform, organised by the Covenant…
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June 12: Protesters gather in Abuja for endbadgovernance rally
Protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory to demonstrate against rising hardship and insecurity in the country. Security agencies had earlier deployed heavily armed personnel to strategic locations across the city, including potential protest hotspots. The presence of operatives was particularly noticeable at major junctions and the national Assembly, among other places where the protesters could have gathered. However,…
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June 12: Jandor asks Nigerians to unite in building stronger, more inclusive nation
The Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has called on Nigerians to unite in building a stronger and more inclusive Nation, saying the citizens must move beyond the politics of division. Adediran, who was Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023,…
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