Ekiti First Lady makes case for political will to end sexual offence

…..As FG Launches the Nigeria Sexual Offenders Register Ekiti State First Lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has called on government at all levels to demonstrate political will at ending sexual violence

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Hate Speech Bill: Death penalty will be amended to respect Nigerians’ wishes – Senator Sabi Abdullahi

…Says Nigeria has Africa’s highest cases of depression, and fifth in suicide Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the death penalty proposed for anyone

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119,541 Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic, officials tell ECOWAS Parliament

By Martin Odiete The Republic of Niger delegation at the ongoing 2019 Second Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament in Abuja has revealed that

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League of Women Voters, (NILOWV) pick holes in Kogi, Bayelsa elections

The League of Women Voters of Nigeria, a network of Nigerian women in all 36 states of  Nigeria and FCT, deployed 120 Observers for the observation for the Governorship elections

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Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill

The Senate on Thursday passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill, 2019, which seeks an amendment of Nigeria’s tax laws. The passage of the Bill was sequel to the consideration of

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Senate yet to receive request from Buhari for Magu’s confirmation – Lawan

***Says NASS will hold Govt officials accountable President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the Senate is yet to receive any formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for

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Regional Challenges: Lawan Charges ECOWAS Parliamentarians to come up with pro-active positions

By Martin Odiete President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan has called on members ECOWAS parliament to come up with rock solid positions that would guide the Executives in confronting

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Senate begins Electoral Act amendment

The Senate on Tuesday began consideration of a bill to amend Nigeria’s Electoral Act. The Bill which scaled Second Reading is For an Act to Amend the Electoral Act (No.6),

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Social Media Bill scales second reading in Senate

A Bill for Protection from Internet Falsehoods and Manipulation on Wednesday scaled second reading during plenary in the Senate. The piece of legislation, also known as the ‘Social Media Bill’,

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Nigerians are under attack from Hate Speech – Senator Abdullahi

***Says purveyors hide under ‘Freedom of Speech’ to blackmail NASS, victimise others The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, on Wednesday warned that Nigeria may experience

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