Tag: Govs

Nigerian Lawmakers Seek 6-Year Single Term For President, Govs

ADEOLA YUSUF

A group of thirty-five federal lawmakers under the auspices of Reformed Minded Lawmakers are advocating an amendment to the 1999 Constitution for a single term of six years for the president and governor. The legislators are also advocating a review of the Constitution to provide for the conduct of all elections, from the local government to the presidency in one day to save costs for the nation and reduce the cost of conducting the elections, while removing undue influence in the outcome of the elections. Addressing a news conference on…

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Govs, Senators, Reps Should Get Same Minimum Wage As Labour – Mbaka

ADEOLA YUSUF

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) says the N62, 000 minimum wage being proposed by the Federal government should also be extended to Governors as well as Nigerian lawmakers both in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Worried by the Hardship being experienced by Nigerians and the ongoing debate for a living minimum wage, the Cleric while speaking to newsmen on Saturday, June 8, said; “If we decide to give labour N60,000 or N62,000, why not generalise it to the…

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Slash Varsity, Poly Tuition Fees By 50%, Muslim Students To Tinubu, Govs

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has called on the Federal and State Governments to provide palliatives for education by reducing tuition and all other fees by 50% in all federal and State tertiary Institutions. Amir, MSSN Lagos State Area Unit, Nurudeen Youssuph, who made the call in Lagos, during a 3-in-1 programme including Mathematics and science quiz competition, transitional conference and honouring of 81 first class Muslim students-graduate from LASU, maintained that Nigerians are going through a lot and urged the Nigerian government to improve on palliatives. “It…

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Senate Amends Electoral Act For President, Gov, Others To Vote at Primaries

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and third readings, respectively, and was passed during plenary by the chamber after consideration by the Committee of the Whole. READ ALSO APC Settles For Indirect Primaries To Pick From Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others BREAKING: Tinubu Campaign DG, AbdulMumin Jibrin, Dumps APC N500bn Or Fuel Scarcity,…

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