Tag: immunity

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YNaijaJuly 25, 2023

Adekunle Emerges First HoH while Mercy Secures Immunity from Eviction Only to Fight Afterwards #BBNaijaAllStars

In the latest episode of the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars season, Adekunle Olopade, a former ‘Level-Up’ housemate, ...

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AzeezNovember 23, 2017

Former Zimbabwean leader Mugabe granted immunity from prosecution

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday. According to ...

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EditorJuly 26, 2017

Bill number 8: Why more immunity for the 8th senate?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Senate passed a bill to grant its members and other legislators immunity covering every matter ...

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ToluJuly 26, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Calm down everyone! Here’s what the Senate actually means by ‘immunity for legislators’

The Senate must have caught wind of the immediate backlash that followed the legislative immunity granted to its members at ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 26, 2017

Immunity for legislators: Is the Senate taking Nigerians for a ride?

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday voted on some bills in line with attempts to review the nation’s Constitution. The voting ...

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AzeezJuly 26, 2017

Just In: Senate votes in support of immunity for lawmakers

The Senate has voted in support of immunity for legislators in the course of duty. The lawmakers voted massively for ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 12, 2017

#OtodoGbame: Court strikes out community’s contempt suit against Ambode

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out a suit of contempt against the Lagos State ...

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ToluDecember 30, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Let’s talk about this removal of immunity for a minute

The Senate has reportedly started a much awaited process of amending the Constitutional provision of the Consttitution that gives the ...

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AzeezDecember 29, 2016

Senate begins process to remove immunity for President, governors

The Senate has started the process of amending section 308 of the 1999 constitution which gives the President, Vice President, ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2016

Judges arrest: Judges have no immunity – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the unprecedented arrest of judges by the Department of State ...

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Isime EseneJuly 24, 2016

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 3, 2016

‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 22, 2016

Femi Falana: The limit of Ayo Fayose’s immunity

Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion from the coffers ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 22, 2016

Life pension, immunity: ‘Senate’s agenda born out of greed and ego’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the proposed life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the ...

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Dele BenjaminJune 22, 2016

‘Immunity must be respected whether anybody likes it or not’ – Mimiko

Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must respect the immunity of sitting ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 20, 2016

Life pension, immunity: ‘Senators don’t fear Nigerians’ – Itse Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any bill on life ...

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Dele BenjaminJune 20, 2016

Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate

Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 19, 2016

‘Nigerians will stop you from granting life pension, immunity to yourselves’ – SERAP warns Senate

Human rights group, Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, carpeted the Nigeria Senate for proposing immunity and life ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 19, 2016

Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others

Presiding officers of both chambers in the National Assembly should enjoy immunity and life pension, some Senators have demanded. According ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoMarch 26, 2015

Opinion: The Confab report may be the change Nigeria currently needs

by Adekoya Boladale Over the years, sociopolitical scholars and writers of thought, in an attempt to finding the sole reason ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 16, 2014

House of Reps vote to remove immunity clause for President and Governors, but what does it mean?

by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the House of Representatives have endorsed new amendments to the 1999 Constitution, one of which ...

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June 29, 2014

Sonala Olumhense: #EkitiDecided – Impunity, nourished by immunity

by Sonala Olumhense I join all of those who have congratulated Fayose, a man who defied all forecasts and his ...

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February 24, 2014

Bizarre: Meet the man who injects himself with SNAKE venom to boost his immunity (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha Steve Ludwin is a man we can call fearless as he seemed undisturbed by the statistics which ...

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December 10, 2013

House of Representatives question ministry’s N2.6bn warehouse in CBN, FCMB

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has emphasized that in order to stem lack of transparency and ...

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October 19, 2013

8 reasons why you should have sex EVERYDAY

by Ms Amor There’s no doubt that an active sex life makes couples live a happy and longer life.  1. ...

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September 22, 2013

Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, the Federal Government is set to ensure the loyalty of the nation’s legislators by ...

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August 8, 2013

10 (amazing) health benefits of sex

by Ms Amor Most of you’d agree that sex is a wonderful stress buster and can free you from the ...

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Misconstruing impeachment parameters in the Constitution

by Charlie Agboriso Liberalising the process of impeachment is akin to removing the immunity clause. In an environment with fledgling ...

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