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30/09/2024

Nigeria's Federal Government asks the Supreme Court to void the 1999 Constitution.

23/06/2023

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) is still ongoing as the petitioners are expected to close their cases on today, after which the respondents will open their defence.

It's been three long weeks of presentation of evidences ranging from documents, to video clips and voters' cards. As well as the calling forth of witnesses for their testimonies and cross examinations.

In accordance to the timeline of event set by the court, the respondents will now be expected to defend themselves over a five-day period.

21/06/2023

The citizens of Sierra Leone will be taking to the polls on the 24th of June to elect a new president and members of the parliament.

With 3.4 million registered voters of 8.4 million people, the West African country is about stepping into her fifth election cycle since the end of the 10-year civil war.

The foremost contenders for the country's leadership are; President Julius Maada Bio, the incumbent, and Samura Kamara, the runner-up in the previous election.

There is definitely an increased interest of both citizens and the international community in the coming election. The nation's voters register increased by 195,595 from 2018 according to the report made available by Al Jazeera; and Nigeria's former Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, is set to lead the Commonwealth election observers group for the elections.

The voting is expected to be done manually by the secret ballot method, while the ballot cast will be physically counted at polling stations and electronically tallied at the district and regional tallying centres led by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), the nation's electoral umpire.

To be declared winner, a presidential candidate must secure at least, 55% of the total votes. If this requirement is not met, a run-off election will be held between the two candidates with the highest votes.

Good luck Sierra Leone, Africa is rooting for you!

16/06/2023

In its inaugural meeting yesterday, the National Economic Council unveiled its plans to provide relief measures for workers and vulnerable groups in Nigeria to help mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, which has led to increased cost of living.

The meeting, which was chaired by the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has announced the formation of a committee saddled with the responsibility of developing a framework for organising and distributing relief measures within a two-week timeframe.

Reports from has it that, Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi state, disclosed that the council explored the possibility of securing funding from the World Bank and London partners to implement a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme for vehicles. Furthermore, he made known that recommendations from the organised labour for N702 billion consequential adjustment on allowances as well as the about N23 to N25 billion monthly are also being considered.

The feasibility of securing funding from the World Bank and London partners for a CNG program in Nigeria will ultimately depend on, political will, stakeholder engagement, and the alignment of the proposal with the priorities and requirements of the funding organizations. Conducting a comprehensive project assessment, engaging with relevant stakeholders, and seeking expert advice will be essential steps in pursuing external funding for such initiatives.

14/06/2023

Senator Godswill Akpabio sworn-in as Senate President yesterday after defeating his rival, Senator Abdulaziz Yari. The former governor of Akwa Ibom state have been confirmed as the leader of the 10th Senate.

Perhaps this seems like a good time to review the duties and responsibilities of the Senate President in Nigeria. They include the following:
1. Presiding over Senate sessions: The Senate President is responsible for chairing the sessions of the Senate. He ensures that debates are conducted in an orderly manner, and has the power to maintain order and enforce the rules of the Senate.
2. Setting the legislative agenda: The Senate President plays a significant role in setting the legislative agenda by determining which bills and motions will be discussed and voted on during the Senate sessions. He works closely with other Senators, prioritizes, and schedules legislative activities.
3. Representing the Senate: The Senate President represents the Senate in its relations with other branches of government, international bodies, and foreign dignitaries. He may engage in diplomatic activities, meetings, and negotiations on behalf of the Senate.
4. Committee appointments: The Senate President has the authority to make appointments to various Senate committees. These committees are responsible for reviewing bills, conducting investigations, and overseeing specific areas of government.
5. Administrative duties: The Senate President oversees the administrative functions of the Senate. He ensures that the Senate's operations run smoothly, manages the allocation of resources, and coordinates the activities of senators and staff.

12/06/2023

Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.
- Naomi Klein.

Our 24 years of unbroken and uninterrupted democracy is a testament to our hard work and collective resilience as a honourable nation, we should take pride in it.

Though not perfect, today is not to dwell on our imperfect democracy, rather, it is a day to celebrate what we have painstakingly built over the years.

Happy Democracy day Nigeria!

09/06/2023

The Presidential election tribunal is ongoing as the petitioners have been presenting evidences and calling forth witnesses.

A major constitution of these evidences are the INEC EC8 forms. What exactly are they?

The EC8 forms are in series from EC8A to EC8E. The primary function of these forms is collation of results, right from the Polling Units to the National level. Below are the EC8 form types and their uses;
• EC8A: This is used for Polling Unit result documentation. It holds utmost significance as it is the primary result sheet.
• EC8B: This form serves the purpose of recording and collation of election results at the ward level. The results from EC8A are entered into this form.
• EC8C: This is used for result collation at the Local Government level. It incorporates the results recorded at the ward level.
• EC8D Form: This is used in the compilation of election results at the state level. It encompasses the results of constituency and senatorial district elections.
• EC8E Form: This is the final collation of election results. It is used to officially declare the winner of an election. As in the case of a presidential election, the EC8E form incorporates results from the state level.

07/06/2023

In line with the Section 32(1) of the 2022 Electoral Act, the final list of the three off-cycle governorship elections scheduled to be conducted on November 11th has been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Digital copies of these lists are available on the Commission's official website and social media pages, while the hardcopies will be published at INEC's State and Local Government offices in the affected states on the 8th of June.

The list shows 18 aspirants for Kogi, 17 for Imo and 16 for Bayelsa's gubernatorial elections.

05/06/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday the 2nd of June announced his appointment of George Akume - a former Governor of Benue state and a former Minister of Special Duties, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

The office of the SGF consists of six offices, these offices are managed like a ministry and are headed by Permanent Secretaries. These offices are;
• Special Duties
• Cabinet Affairs
• Special Services
• Ecological Fund
• General Services
• Political and Economic
Affairs

In addition to the various offices listed above, the SGF is also responsible for the direct supervision of about 21 government agencies. Examples are; the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), Nigeria National Merit Award (NNMA) etc.

Administratively, the SGF functions in the following capacity;
• He handles petitions and appeals to the President.
• Processing of the requests for duty tours and medical treatment of government officials abroad.
• He coordinates and manages the National Honours Awards.
• Evaluation of the performance of Ministers and Permanent Secretary on behalf of the president.
• He serves as the liaison officer to the Secretaries to State Governments in a situation when FG’s policies have to be implemented at the state levels.
• Provision of support services to Administrative Tribunals, Commissions and Panels of Enquiry.

02/06/2023

NNPC Limited has confirmed the full deregulation of the downstream sector of the Petroleum industry. Fuel will now be sold at market price.

We all know that this day would come. Now that it's here, all we can do as good citizens is to be calm, endure and trust the process.

Most important of all things in this situation, is the Federal Government's transparency and effective communication to the citizens. It is no secret that the masses are the most severely affected by the current fuel price increase.

The government can not afford to leave Nigerians in the dark, especially on how the expected savings from the removal of fuel subsidy will be utilized. Mismanagement of public resources is no new thing in Nigeria's governance, therefore the citizens deserve repeated reassurances and complete transparency.

31/05/2023

Since the President's comment on the removal of fuel subsidy, the scarcity that followed as a result of hoarding and price hike is quite condemnable.

As good citizens, especially in times of economic difficulties such as now, we ought to make decisions that will improve the lives of others, and not those that will invariably worsen their condition.

The Federal Government has not officially announced the removal of fuel subsidy, therefore there's absolutely no justification to hoarding and price hike. Such behavior is criminal and should not be tolerated.

29/05/2023

The long awaited 29th of May is finally here. On this day, the Muhammadu Buhari administration will hand over power, and the reign Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will begin.

A lot has happened to get us where we are as a nation. Our democracy, though not perfect, has survived the most challenging times because of our resilience as a people. Fellow Nigerians, it could have been worse.

Of course, there're agitations from some quarters challenging the legitimacy of our soon-to-be President, but the fact that, these agitations have not morphed into violence, chaos and anarchy speaks volume of our democratic maturity.

So on this day we celebrate the resilience of our democracy. Congratulations and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

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