The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi has promised a review of the law imposing sentencing for suicide attempts. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by the special adviser on Communication and Public Affairs to the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele. According to the statement he gave the promise when he received a delegation from the Asido […]
The House Commitee on Constituon review has inaugurated a 9-man team of consultants to drive the constitutional review process. Inaugurating, the Commitee in Abuja, the Deputy Speaker, who is also the Chairman of the Commitee, Mr Benjamin Kalu praised the expertise of the consultants and urged them to leave a lasting legacy by making necessary sacrifices for the advancement of democracy in Nigeria. "Today marks a major […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has stressed the need for continuous review of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, to meet the evolving dynamics of the global energy landscape and the specificities of the Nigerian context. Speaking at the inaugural meeting, the Chairman, Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Alhassan Ado-Doguwa said the committee is charged with a mandate review and to amend the Act. While calling for the collaboration […]
By Nkiru Njemanze The Nigeria Association of Retired Civil Defence Officers, NARCDO, has called on the Federal Government to review the retirement benefits of officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The Chairman of the Association, Retired Deputy Commandant-General, Evans Ewurum said that the appeal was aimed at having a retirement and pension plan that will place the Corps at par with other security agencies of government. […]
By James Itodo The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has advocated a review of laws establishing the agencies under the ministry. He stated this during an interactive with the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation in Abuja. Some of the agencies under the ministry include the Nigeria Broadcasting Organisation (NBC), National Orientation Agency (NOA), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Federal Radio Corporation of […]
By James Itodo The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to immediately interface with Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to initiate the process of reviewing the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The red chamber unanimously agreed that the review was further based on directives as deemed expedient and appropriate in the circumstances. The Senate resolution is […]
By Florence Adewale Human Rights Advocates have converged on Abuja to review the National Report of the United Nations Human Rights Council in preparation for Nigeria's Fourth Cycle, Universal Periodic Review. At the occasion, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba said the Universal Periodic Review is a unique process that involves a review of the human rights records of […]
By Nkiru Okeke The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ has reaffirmed its commitment to repositioning its organizational structure to meet international best practices. National President of NAWOJ, Comrade Ladi Bala stated this at a three-day workshop on Strategic Plan Development organized by the Association in Abuja with support from Action Aid Nigeria. According to her, the strategic plan development is under the Women Voice and Leadership project of […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has urged Nigerian students to prioritize and revive the reading culture as a means of understanding the world and finding innovative solutions to societal challenges. Speaking at a Young Leadership Clinic event held at the Social Science Lecture Theatre, University of Abuja, the Deputy Speaker emphasized the importance of imbibing a reading culture, stating […]
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