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PROFILE: Idris Kutigi, Chairman
The 2014 Nigerian National Conference: Facts Nigerians Must Know, By C.D. Orike
Before January 1914, there was no COUNTRY in the world called and known as NIGERIA. The Northern territory of what is now known as Nigeria was inhabited by different independent ethnic nationalities, kingdoms and some socio-economic formations. The JIHAD brought about the imposition of Islamic religion on the people of the Northern territory. Similarly, the…
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The 2014 Nigerian National Conference: Facts Nigerians Must Know, By C.D. Orike
Before January 1914, there was no COUNTRY in the world called and known as NIGERIA. The Northern territory of what is now known as Nigeria was inhabited by different independent ethnic nationalities, kingdoms and some socio-economic formations. The JIHAD brought about the imposition of Islamic religion on the people of the Northern territory. Similarly, the…
Kutigi, Bakare clash again over religious recitation at National Conference
A delegate, Dan Nwuanyanwu, advocated death penalty for corrupt public office holders.
‘We detected forged documents at the CONFAB’ – Umaru Hadejia
Umaru Hadejia is a delegate representing Jigawa State at the National Conference.
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INTERVIEW: My views on Nigeria, Yadoma, youngest delegate at Confab, says
“Young people are the future of our country. They will have to inherit the nation’s leadership at some point.”
INTERVIEW: My views on Nigeria, Yadoma, youngest delegate at Confab, says
“Young people are the future of our country. They will have to inherit the nation’s leadership at some point.”
Day 22: Quotes
“Poverty of one person is the poverty of all. Poverty in one place is poverty for everyone in the land” – Sen Bajomo
PROFILE: Mahmood Yakubu, Asst.Secretary, Finance and Administration
He is an expert in guerrilla warfare, terrorism and counter-terrorism
Submissions
Submission by Berom community to the National Conference
The Berom Community in Abuja and Environs (BECA) articulated its position on the National Conference and came up with the following recommendations: 1. FORMS OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE • Accepts the Presidential system of Government to suit our peculiarities as a nation. Duplication of functions should be streamlined to reduce cost of governance. • Retention of…
Submission by Berom community to the National Conference
The Berom Community in Abuja and Environs (BECA) articulated its position on the National Conference and came up with the following recommendations: 1. FORMS OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE • Accepts the Presidential system of Government to suit our peculiarities as a nation. Duplication of functions should be streamlined to reduce cost of governance. • Retention of…
The opinion of the poor people of the Niger Delta region.
The opinion of the poor people of the Niger Delta region submitted to the National Conference.
Submission by Berom community to the National Conference
The Berom Community in Abuja and Environs (BECA) articulated its position on the National Conference and came up with the following recommendations: 1. FORMS OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE • Accepts the Presidential system of Government to suit our peculiarities as a nation. Duplication of functions should be streamlined to reduce cost of governance. • Retention of…
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Motion by the joint Labour-Civil Society delegation and their allies on the modalities for implementing conference decisions
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Kutigi’s peace moves succeed as National Conference ends without rancour
The conference adopted its resolutions. The National Conference, which began on March 17, came to an end on Thursday morning. The series of meetings the Confab chairman, Idris Kutigi, held with zonal leaders on Wednesday paid off as the delegates agreed on a position on the controversial draft constitution. The confab ended with a minor…