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amendment

Legal Practitioner Seeks Amendment of Law on Rape

Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Jun 6, 2020 0

An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Adeola Omotunde, has advocated the amendment of the law on rape and defilement of minors in the face of rampant cases of rape in the society.Omotunde made the appeal on Saturday in Ilorin…

Law

Lagos Assembly passes Safety Corps (Amendment) 2019 Bill

Adekunle Williams May 11, 2020 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps Agency (Amendment) 2019 bill, after a third reading by members of the House. SEE ALSO: How Amotekun will boost South-West, Nigeria's economy -…

Business

Expert calls for constitutional amendment to review tax system

Uju Aug 25, 2017 0

A tax expert, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has called for constitutional amendment to reduce the number of taxes imposed by each level of government to not more than 10.Oyedele, the Head, Tax and Regulatory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers…

Government

Constitution amendment will succeed this time – Saraki

Uju Aug 2, 2017 0

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the present efforts at amending the 1999 Constitution will not be in futility.Saraki gave the assurance when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in…

Government

Constitution Review: Sentiments stalled devolution of power acceptance – Saraki

Uju Aug 1, 2017 0

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has blamed sentiments from parts of the country for the rejection of devolution of powers clause in ongoing 1999 Constitution’s review by lawmakers.Saraki made this known when he appeared on News…

Politics

Constitution: Rejection of clauses not end-of-the-road for them – Ekweremadu

Uju Aug 1, 2017 1

The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, said proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution dropped by the National Assembly may be adopted in a review of the exercise.He said in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media,…

Government

Senate Votes Yes To Delete NYSC From Constitution

Femi Famutimi Jul 27, 2017 1

The Senate has voted to remove the compulsory National Youth Service Scheme from the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.This is good news for many young Nigerians, however, it doesn't mean that NYSC is now not…

Government

Bill to amend Police Act scales second reading in Senate

Uju Jul 11, 2017 1

The Bill for an Act to amend Police Act, 2014, to provide for enlistment requirement and welfare, align punishments with realities, 2017 scaled second reading at the Senate on Tuesday.The Bill, sponsored by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu…

Government

Constitution Amendment: LGs to get financial autonomy

Uju Apr 28, 2017

Local Governments in Nigeria would be given financial autonomy in the ongoing constitution review, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yussuff Lasun, has said.Lasun, who is the Chairman, Ad hoc Committee on the Review of…

Government

8th Senate’s Electoral Amendment Bill: 5 Things You Should Know

Olu W. Onemola Apr 7, 2017

Last week, the Nigerian Senate passed the Electoral Act No 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 after years of unsuccessful attempts by various assemblies. The Bill, gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), new powers, as well as…