Confab: Our problem with‘new Constitution’, by Gov. Kwankwanso
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State insists a plan to extend the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan through the outcome of the National Conference is in the offing, but says it will not see the light of day. He also speaks, in this interview, on the plans of his party, the APC, for Nigeria in 2015
C’ttee recommends 26% annual budget for education
THE Committee on Social Sector has urged both federal and state governments to jerk up their budgetary allocation to education to 26 per cent in line with the recommendation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO.
Some delegates out to sabotage S/West agenda —Gani Adams
Otunba Gani Adams is a delegate to the National Conference. Adams, who is also the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in this interview, declares that some delegates from the South West have a mission to sabotage the region’s agenda.
Why corrupt persons should be killed — Delegate
A delegate representing the North East zone, Paul Bassi, who advocated for capital punishment for persons convicted of corruption in Nigeria, stressed that given the level of corruption plaguing the country only draconian laws could tame the itchy fingers of public officials.
Scrap Christians, Muslims pilgrim boards — Delegates
THE National Conference has adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Religion that Christian and Muslim pilgrim boards be scrapped and that governments at all levels should stop sponsoring religious pilgrimages.
Trans-border movement: Confab asks NASS to enact Bio-Safety Bill
THE National Conference, yesterday, resolved that Bio-Safety Bill that will regulate trans-border movement of genetically modified drugs be initiated and enacted by the National Assembly without further delay
Outlaw public slaughtering of domestic animals
The confab yesterday, decried the slaughtering of domestic animals in abattoirs in the presence of others, saying the act was not only cruel but wicked to the animals
$14b needed to revive Lake Chad
TO diversify the current mono-economy, delegates have called for the revival of the agricultural sector.
Disquiet as delegates disagree over debate procedure
ACTIVITIES were almost brought to a halt yesterday over sharp disagreements by delegates on the recommendation by Conference Chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi that new rules be adopted to fast track discussions in order to meet the confab’s less than five weeks deadline
Lake Chad neglect caused Boko Haram — Delegate
AS delegates discussed the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Water Resource, yesterday, Alhaji Mahmood Usman, attributed the emergency of Boko Haram sect to the neglect of Lake Chad
We’ve 5 wks to go — Kutigi reminds delegates
CHAIRMAN of the National Conference, Justice Idris Kutigi, yesterday, urged delegates to hasten discussions on reports of the committees because they have only five weeks to conclude their assignment.
