1999 Constitution is Nigeria’s mistake – Sagay

1999 Constitution is Nigeria’s mistake – Sagay

THE constitutional lawyer said: “I think the first point to make is that Nigeria, to use Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s words, is not a nation. It is geographical entity containing many nations and the difference between a Yoruba and Hausa man or Igbo man is not less than the difference between an English and French man or German. Our original founding fathers observed this early in the political development of this country. They met in Ibadan in January 1950 where they hammered the future of this country and their unanimous conclusion is that we can only survive harmoniously under a strong federal system.
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Those contesting with Obiano are political Lilliputians – Dr. Oye, APGA chairman

Those contesting with Obiano are political Lilliputians – Dr. Oye, APGA chairman

The national chairman of All progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr. Victor Ikechukwu Oye, Thursday, at the Party’s National Secretariat said that aside governor Obiano who has done wonderfully well in his four years administration, other political contenders in the fort coming November 18 governorship election in Anambra state are ‘political Lilliputians’.

APC not opposed to true federalism – Odegie-Oyegun

APC not opposed to true federalism – Odegie-Oyegun

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expanded its 10-member committee on true federalism to 23, with a charge to the team to engage in deep and wide consultation, such that its final report will engender credibility and broad acceptance.

Lagos Assembly moves to tackle security issues

Lagos Assembly moves to tackle security issues

IN a renewed move to tackle the growing level of insecurity in the state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has enacted laws to nip the worrying trend in the bud. This came to the fore during the second edition of the Lagos State House of Assembly media parley in commemoration of the 2nd anniversary of the eight assembly held in Lagos. The event, which took place at the Alhaji Lateef Jakande Auditorium Complex in Lagos Assembly Premises, Lagos, had security as one of the key issues discussed at the forum.

Ajapa: Ondo community notorious for kidnapping, militancy

Ajapa: Ondo community notorious for kidnapping, militancy

AKURE — AJAPA Community in Arogbo 11, Ese- Odo council area of Ondo State, is fast becoming a  haven for criminals of all shades. Youths of the community have taken  kidnapping and militancy as their vocation despite the cries and appeals from notable  personalities from the area. Reports had it that the level of criminality perpetuated in the community is being discussed in the nation’s highest security echelons.