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Human Rights Commission condemns Attacks on Justice Odili, others

 By Martin Odiete, Abuja   The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over recent harassment of judicial officers in the legitimate and constitutional exercise of their functions

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Sanwo-Olu Vows To Uphold Sanctity Of Judiciary

…as gov bids Court of Appeal President, Bulkachuwa farewell By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said his administration will strive hard to preserve the sanctity

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Insecurity: Senate moves to establish Commission against illegal use of guns

The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to establish the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.  Sponsor of the bill, Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC

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Lawan: How N’Assembly is working to improve security situation in Nigeria

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said the National Assembly has devised a strategy that will see to the creation of institutions dedicated to providing enduring solutions to

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David Lyon’s Removal: Militant Groups Threaten To Resume Hostilities In Niger Delta

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Niger Delta militants under the aegis of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) on Tuesday threatened to resume fresh hostilities in the region over the nullification of

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FG files fresh charge against Sowore , Bakare

Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare were, on Thursday, arraigned by the Federal Government before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on fresh charges. Sowore and Bakare, however, pleaded not

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Lawan raises concern over Power sector Privatisation…. and more news from Thursday Senate Sitting

Compiled by Martin Odiete, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said there is a need to revisit the privatisation of the power sector. Lawan made the statement

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Wednesday Senate Update: N’Assembly begins consultation with Executive over PIB…..

  President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday, disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive arm of government on a new version of the

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Why Kaduna State deserves $350m Loan- Sen. Uba Sani

By Martin Odiete, Abuja Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone has argued beyond every reasonable doubt why the Kaduna State government deserved to be granted approval for the

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From the Senate on Tuesday: Senate passage of N238.15bn budget for Customs in 2020 amid controversy and more…

By Martin Odiete, Abuja …As Lawan warns MDAs to submit audited accounts or risk punitive measures from N’Assembly  The Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of Two hundred and thirty-eight

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