State Police Bill hits roadblock in states
Unless something decisive happens in the next 12 days, the push for state police, widely canvassed as a response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, is facing a fresh hurdle at the state Houses of Assembly, with only four states -Edo, Osun, Oyo and Rivers having so far approved the proposed constitutional amendment
Fashola urges support for widows, indigent
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has charged Nigerians to give total support to widows and the needy saying “they do not need handouts but opportunities to compete in a favourable environment.”
Senate approves harmonised constitution
THE Senate, Wednesday, approved the report of its Conference Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (Second Alteration) Bill 2010.
INEC, LASIEC propose 400 wards for Lagos
If the joint recommendation of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, gets the endorsement of the INEC headquarters, Lagos will have 400 wards soon.
NGO advocates support for INEC over voters’ registration
Ahead of the 2011 elections, a call has been made to the government of the day, the political parties, the civil society groups, and other organised groups to give Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, all the support it needs towards conducting free, fair and credible elections come 2011.
Oshiomhole carpets FERMA over job quality
EDO State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has faulted the quality of jobs executed by the Federal Roads Management Agency, FERMA, in the state.
