LG autonomy: ploy to destroy cultural democracy, grab land for herdsmen – Afenifere by Punch Newspapers

Editorial A village is missing its idiots. These unclothed thoughts are just mind numbing. How can more and devolved power be a parochial interest. Jesus wept. The Afenifere Renewal Group has raised alarm over the proposed bills that will purportedly grant autonomy to Local Government Areas in the ongoing constitution amendment exercise.NASS had passed two …

Buhari and his health tour

Whether President Muhammadu Buhari has been irrevocably hobbled by ill health or he is sound in body and mind and prancing around in the Abuja House in London is a puzzle that would not be unravelled until he returns home. Even if all the state governors, the officials of the presidency and political parties travel …

Nigeria’s Senate has voted to reduced age limits for presidential and governorship candidates — Yomi Kazeem Quartz

Nigeria’s next general elections might still be two years away but there’s already a good reason for young citizens to be excited.In a session today (July 26), the Nigerian senate voted to lower the age limit for contesting for elections for the offices of state governors and president. The age limit for candidates for president …