At various forums these past two decades, some lawyers have raised eyebrows on how the EFCC Bill was passed into law.
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On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Kenya held its general election during which the President, governors, senators and members of the…
The Apex Court also declined a request by Ajaka’s counsels for the constitution of a full panel to hear and determine his appeal.
On the 29th day of November, 2010, by an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, some of the Section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (The Constitution) were amended. Of importance to this article is the amendment to Section 233 of the Constitution
The net effect is that many politicians, veterans of election petition cases, have also become bathroom lawyers.
While 30 Senators voted yes to amendment, 58 voted against the amendment in the constitution.
The federal character talks about political balancing of positions and appointments, which is the same thing as zoning.
They also sought, among others, a payment of N1 billion damages over alleged unlawful takeover of their land by the Armed Forces.
It said with its position as the largest black nation in the world, God is interested in its unity and development.
US President Donald Trump has mocked Democrats over their criticism of his plan to put forward a Supreme Court nomination as soon as possible.
The group said the composition of the membership of the board did not reflect federal spread as demanded by the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
The United States of America has demanded for respect for the Rule of Law and Constitution in the handling of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Ekweremadu described the suit filed against him by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on behalf of the SPIP over his refusal to declare his assets to the panel, contrary to the Constitution, as laughable and malicious.
The amendment of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2018 (SB. 694) was sponsored by Senator Ike Ekweremadu.
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers, Abdulmumin Kamba, said this while transmitting the resolutions of State Houses of Assembly on constitution amendments to the leadership of the National Assembly.
Members of the Assembly on Wednesday rejected the amendment of Sections 7, 65, 106, 131, 177 and 228 of the 1999 Constitution which seeks to provide for independent candidature
Jang stated this during a valedictory session for the retired Chief Judge of Plateau State, Justice Lazarus Dakyen, on Wednesday in Jos
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday during one of the valedictory sessions at the ongoing three-day Centenary Law Summit