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Senate passes Criminal Code bill, maintains gender neutrality for rape, sexual offences

…seeks protection of mentally challenged persons  The Senate on Tuesday passed a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 2004. The passage of the bill followed consideration

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Why we declined to declare Orji Kalu’s seat in Senate vacant: Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday explained why the Senate refused to yield to pressure to declare Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s s seat and position vacant during the

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Power sector, Food security, Fight against insurgents top Senate agenda at Tuesday plenary

By Martin Odiete, Abuja Why Privatization of power sector must be reviewed now – Senate President  …As Senate probes FG intervention in power sector  …Adjourns plenary till June 2, 2020

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COVID-19: National Assembly leadership considers strict measure to prevent spread in the complex

As the number of coronavirus cases continue to increase in Nigeria, the National Assembly has made all arrangements for installation of COVID-19 testing equipment and other preventive kits before the

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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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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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N’Assembly may pass 2020 budget next week Wednesday – Lawan

***As Senate seeks partnership with ICAN on transparency, accountability President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that both chambers of the National Assembly may pass the 2020 budget by

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