Tag Archives: Nigerian Bar Association

Nigeria: President should stop to appoint INEC’s Chairman – Group

November 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kwali – Mr Ezenwa Nwagwu, the Chairman of Partners for Electoral Reform, an NGO, has called for the removal of the authority vested in the President to appoint INEC’s Chairman and Commissioners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … read more »

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Nigeria: U.S.$400 Billion Looted Since 1960 – Ezekwesili

August 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former World Bank vice president for Africa Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday disclosed that $400 billion of Nigeria’s oil revenue was either stolen or misappropriated since the country’s independence in 1960. Ezekwesili stated this while presenting a paper captioned, “Corruption, National … read more »

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I’m most criticised president – Jonathan

August 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja – Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that he was “the most criticised president in the whole world”, but pledged that, with time, he would be more appreciated. “I’m the most criticised president in the whole world. I can … read more »

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Revolution in Nigeria: Our day has come!

January 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The outbreak of anger and revolt in Nigeria cannot be attributed entirely to the removal of the oil subsidy by the government. The people are rising against decades of astounding poverty, insecurity and utter disillusionment. INTRODUCTION Today, we the Nigerian … read more »

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Nigeria court orders halt to planned strike

January 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

An industrial court in Nigeria ordered unions Friday to stop a planned nationwide strike over spiraling gasoline prices, giving authorities legal power to break up any work stoppages by labor groups. Members of the Nigerian Bar Association march Thursday in … read more »

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African viewpoint: ‘Fools’, generals and justice

August 25, 2011 by benim

In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Nigerian writer Sola Odunfa considers the significance of his country’s warring generals and feuding justices. Many people, who did not know Nigeria and Nigerians well, thought last week that the country was … read more »

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Is use of ‘respected Nigerians’ as Returning Officers legal?

January 11, 2011 by benim

Elections are highly emotive in Nigeria. The contestants and their supporters put everything they have into the polls. They want to win at all costs, and where they don’t win, they impute motives. It is either the electoral commission was … read more »

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Nigeria Electoral body satisfied with political party conduct so far

January 11, 2011 by benim

The Independent National Electoral Commission has no plans yet to penalize any political party on grounds of breaching sections of the Electoral Act, a senior official of the commission told NEXT yesterday. With the parties’ nominations at the state and … read more »

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Nigeria: Court decision on Constitutional Amendment unsettles 2011 polls

November 9, 2010 by benim

Later today, the National Assembly will transmit a clean copy of the second amendment to the 1999 constitution to the state Houses of Assembly for their assent. However, whether both the initial amendment and this will achieve their aims remain … read more »

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Nigeria Bombing: Police declares 4 wanted-FG to overhaul security agencies

October 25, 2010 by benim

THE State Security Service (SSS) has placed four people on the wanted list over the October 1 bomb blasts which rocked Abuja and led to the death of at least 14 people. Sources in Abuja told the Nigerian Tribune that … read more »

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