Mr Chairman, Thank you for the opportunity to offer my perspectives on the President’s speech of March 17, 2014. I would like to describe that speech as perhaps one of the best of the Jonathan Presidency for its depth and import, its delivery and its potential to impact the course of our history as a…
Following the National Conference: Regionalism, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As the National Conference goes into committee work this week, one of the key issues that will be before it is that of return to regionalism similar to what we had in the First Republic.
National Conference concludes debate on Jonathan’s address
Delegate rained curses on corrupt Nigerians The delegates to the National Conference, on Thursday concluded debate on President Goodluck Jonathan’s inaugural address to the Conference.
Quote for Day 12
“Despite all the negative comments on Nigeria, it remains one of the best countries to live in. All those killing each other in the name of religion are ignorant of the religion they claim to profess”. -Bello Maitama – Jigawa state
Day 12: Nigeria National Conference Plenary – Live Updates
Good morning readers, we are here at the National Judicial Council – venue of the National Conference to bring you live feeds of proceedings. Have a wonderful day following our live blog. Wednesday’s session of the national confab was very engaging. Delegates quickly went ahead to speak on those issues that calls for worry in…
Okurounmu wants presidential system jettisoned
Other delegates demand true federalism. The Chairman of the defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue, Femi Okurounmu, has advocated for the scrapping of the presidential system of government in Nigeria, saying the system is a breeder of corruption.
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.