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10 Things To Know About Lagos New Victim, Witness Protection And Assistance Bill

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 19:16:23 +0000

10 Things To Know About Lagos New Victim, Witness Protection And Assistance Bill The Lagos State House of Assembly led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa recently passed a bill to protect and assist victims of crimes and accidents as well as witnesses who have genuine information which could help effective prosecution of cases. Titled ‘a bill […]

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Senate Approves Buhari’s Request For $8.325bn, €490m External Loans

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:43:54 +0000

Senate Approves Buhari’s Request For $8.325bn, €490m External Loans The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 (USD) and €490,000,000 (Euros) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report on the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan by […]

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Senate Passes Electoral Bill As Senators Oppose Electronic Transmission Of Results

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:51:34 +0000

Senate Passes Electoral Bill As Senators Oppose Electronic Transmission Of Results The Senate on Thursday passed the electoral act amendment bill 2021 amidst a rancorous atmosphere after a disagreement over clause 52(3) almost torn the red chamber apart. Some senators of the ruling All Progressives Congresses (APC) kicked against the electronic transmission of results during […]

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Continue Tweeting, NASS Minority Caucus Tells Nigerians

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:23:25 +0000

Continue Tweeting, NASS Minority Caucus Tells Nigerians The joint minority caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has called on Nigerians to ignore the ban placed by the Federal Government on Twitter and continue to use the social media platform. The National Assembly caucus, which described the ban as draconian, decried that many […]

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Insecurity: Reps Want Assailants Of Igangan Town Prosecuted

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:28:56 +0000

Insecurity: Reps Want Assailants Of Igangan Town Prosecuted The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute assailants who invaded lgangan town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing innocent lives and destroying properties. NAN reports that the call was a sequel to the unanimous adoption […]

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Bill To Strengthen Nigeria’s Copyright Regime Passes 2nd Reading In Senate

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:04:10 +0000

Bill To Strengthen Nigeria’s Copyright Regime Passes 2nd Reading In Senate A Bill seeking to strengthen the country’s copyright regime to enhance the competitiveness of its creative industries in a digital and knowledge-based global economy has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor, Sen. Mukhail […]

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Lagos Assembly: Bill To Assist Victims, Protect Witnesses Scales Second Reading

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:31:06 +0000

Lagos Assembly: Bill To Assist Victims, Protect Witnesses Scales Second Reading A bill for a law to provide for the rights to entitlements by victims as well as the protection of witnesses in Lagos has scaled second reading at the state House of Assembly. Members of the House said on Monday the bill would further […]

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Senate Panel Accuses Trust Fund Of N7 billion Fraud

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 18 May 2021 05:50:03 +0000

Senate Panel Accuses Trust Fund Of N7 billion Fraud Senate Committee on Finance, Monday, accused National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) of perpetrating fraud running to over N7 billion. Chairman of the committee, Adeola Olamilekan, made the allegation during ongoing investigation into remittances by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2014 and 2020, and payment of […]

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This Democracy Must Not Fail — Gbajabiamila Warns

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 06 May 2021 19:55:59 +0000

This Democracy Must Not Fail — Gbajabiamila Warns Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerians, from all walks of life, whether in government or as professionals, must rededicate themselves to the protection of democracy. He also said all Nigerians must see nation-building as a ‘joint task,’ saying each […]

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Lagos Assembly Considers Bill To Establish Legislative, Research Institute

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:29:49 +0000

Lagos Assembly Considers Bill To Establish Legislative, Research Institute The Lagos House of Assembly is currently considering a bill to establish the state’s Legislative and Research Institute. The bill scaled second reading on Tuesday with members of the House speaking glowingly about its advantages. The private-member bill sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. […]

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