Delegates from the South have been routing for resource control and fiscal federalism.
SSS operatives detain Sun newspaper editor at National Conference
In protest against the detention of their colleagues, journalists threaten to boycott national conference proceedings An editor with the Sun newspaper, Iheanacho Nwosu, was on Wednesday arrested and detained for 30 minutes by operatives of the State Security Service, SSS.
Female delegate slumps at National Conference
A female delegate, Ezenwa Ifeanyinwa on Wednesday slumped at the National Conference shortly after the resumption of the afternoon session.
Kutigi, Bakare clash again over religious recitation at National Conference
A delegate, Dan Nwuanyanwu, advocated death penalty for corrupt public office holders.
Delegates lament insecurity across Nigeria
A delegate advocated for a law to bear arms. Delegates to the National Conference on Monday observed a minute silence for victims of insurgency across Nigeria. The minute silence was observed following a motion by a delegate from Zamfara State, Mande Balla, who drew attention to the killings of over 150 persons during the weekend.
Delegate calls for castration of rapists in Nigeria
A delegate, Ms. Madawaki, said the Northern part of the country is being marginalized in terms of education. A delegate to the on-going National Conference, Yemi Fasominu, has called for a new law that would stipulate castration for men convicted of rape in Nigeria. Ms. Fasominu, a representative of Ondo State, gave the suggestion while…
Between corruption, death penalty and new Constitution, by Ibanga Isine
Delegates in one voice agreed that Nigeria cannot make any significant progress unless corruption was tackled with a sledge-hammer.