Leah Fatima Twaki

Court orders FG to investigate all attacks against journalists, punish perpetrators

Leah TwakiFebruary 17, 20245 min

The Federal Government bears responsibility and is liable for the actions and conduct of law enforcement, security, intelligence, military and other officials and agents that threaten, undermine or violate the rights and safety of journalists and other media practitioners. In a landmark judgement, a Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Federal Government to investigate attacks against journalists, prosecute and punish perpetrators of such attacks and take measures to prevent further attacks on journalists while...

Offsides and Softsides

Live peacefully with your hosts – Deputy Senate President tells Northerners in Southern Nigeria

Leah TwakiFebruary 16, 20242 min

Senator Jibrin acknowledged the constitutional right of citizens to live anywhere in the country, provided they abide by the law as he emphasized the importance of national unity and development through collaboration among different ethnicities. In a bid to foster unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin ( APC, Kano North), has urged Northerners residing in the southern part of the country to support and...

National Assembly Politics

Full statement on Bills proposing constitutional amendment for transition to Parliamentary Government

Leah TwakiFebruary 15, 20244 min

Press Statement on The Bills Proposing Constitutional Alterations For a Transition To Parliamentary System of Government. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. Today, we stand on the cusp of history, as lawmakers across party affiliations and regional backgrounds come together to present bills proposing Constitutional Alterations that seek a transition to a Parliamentary System of Government. These bills, seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, advocate a transition...

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