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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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820 BUSES: COURT FIXES JAN 16, 2020 FOR HEARING OF AMBODE’S SUIT AGAINST LAGOS ASSEMBLY

Benjamin Omoike A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Wednesday November 20 fixed January 16, 2020, for hearing of a suit filed by former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi

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Ninth N’Assembly consciously chooses to unite in national interest – Lawan

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said the ninth National Assembly has consciously chosen to unite in the national interest despite the fact that its members are from

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Election observers demand cancellation of Kogi poll, seek probe of malpractices in Beyalsa election

Election observers in the Saturday’s governorship poll in Kogi States, on Sunday, demanded the cancellation of the election. The group, which gave a damning report on the election, also urged

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(Photo speaks)Nigeria Troop rescues Octogenarian, others in heavy Boko Haram defeat

The Nigerian Army says the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in the North East which is meant to decimating and destroy the remnant Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa

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