Tag: National Assembly
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APC Reverses Self, Justifies Nass Invasion
The All Progressives Congress, which had on Tuesday distanced itself from the invasion of the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services’ (DSS) had reversed self on Wednesday, by justifying the action of the DSS. This was contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, in Abuja.…
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Saraki Holds World Press Conference, Says Nass Invasion Act of Cowardice (Full Text)
– There is government within governent under Buhari, he says – Hail Nigerians for standing their ground in defence of democracy come rain, come sunshine The Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bukola Saraki today addressed the whole word in Abuja, described the invasion of the National Assembly as an act of cowardice by…
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Failed Impeachment: List of 49 Senators That Signed Saraki Impeachment Revealed
List of 49 senators that appended their signatures in favour of the failed illegal impeachment of the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu yesterday have been revealed. Recall that in the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday), the operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, invaded the National Assembly and took over the complexes.…
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2019: Appeal Court Voided Judgment Stopping Nass From Reodering Election Date
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja which voided Section 25 in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018, which sought to dictate the sequence of the next general elections. According to the Nation Newspaper, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja had, in a judgment…
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Budget Was Adjusted Due To Geo Political Imbalances, Nass Replies Buhari
– Raises alarm of nepotism in the budget submited by President Muhammadu Buhari. The National Assembly has said that the 2018 appropriation bill was adjusted to reflect the principles of Federal Character due to geo political imbalances perpetrated by the executive arm of government. In a joint addressed tweeted online by both chambers of the…
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Anti Grazing Law: “Withdraw Your Statement”, Senate Threaten Defence Minister
Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has directed the minister of Defence, Dan Ali to withdraw his statement where he asked state governments to suspend implementation of anti grazing Laws in states where such were enacted. The Senate today said that open grazing law in some states were validly enacted according to the constitution of…
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Senate Reveals Details of National Assembly Resolutions
The National Assembly has resolved as follows: 1. The Security Agencies must be given marching orders to curtail the sustained killings of Nigerians across the country and protect life and properties of Nigerians as……this is the primary duty of any responsible Government. 2. The systematic harassment and humiliation by the Executive of perceived political opponents,…
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Breaking: National Assembly Demands Removal of IGP
The National Assembly after her joint session has demanded the removal of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Idris Ibrahim, failure of which they vow to invoke constitutional power against the president. Details later…