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Breaking News: Buhari Seeks to Confirm Tanko as CJN, Urges Quick Confirmation by Senate

11Jul

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Breaking News, Judiciary, Justice, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Breaking News: Buhari Seeks to Confirm Tanko as CJN, Urges Quick Confirmation by Senate

Following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad be confirmed as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the nomination and forwarded same to the Senate for confirmation. The NJC had made this recommendation on Wednesday and the President's acceptance was confirmed by the Senate President who presented Tanko's name to the house for confirmation. The President has requested that the Senate make this a speedy confirmation. Source: Sahara Reporters

Nigeria: Senator Elisha’s Act, A show of Shame – Barrister Adeleye

3Jul

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Human Rights, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Senator Elisha’s Act, A show of Shame – Barrister Adeleye

A lawyer and human rights defender, Olusayo Adeleye on Wednesday condemned the barbaric action of Senator Elisha Aboo, senator representing Adamawa-North Senatorial Districts who publicly assaulted a woman tried to intervene in an altercation he had with another lady, a store owner, while shopping in her store. Describing his action as show of shame. Adeleye, Executive Director STAND Foundation in a statement made available to PROMPT NEWS in Lagos said the senator behaviour is a demonstration of gross disregard for women and a violation of relevant provisions of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015. According to her, coming from a lawmaker who is supposed to be a respecter of the law and a distinguished ambassador of the hallowed chambers which he represents, this act ...

Nigeria: You were not Brought in to Lose Elections – Senator Lawal Shuaibu to Oshiomhole

29May

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Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: You were not Brought in to Lose Elections – Senator Lawal Shuaibu to Oshiomhole

Embattled chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress seems to be sinking each day as speculations of his removal as chairman of the party continues to gain momentum. The results of the just concluded elections and the prospects of the ruling party in the 9th assembly are not making things any easier for him. In a recent statement credited to Senator Lawal Shuaibu, Adams Oshiomhole was practically given a scolding. The Senator is credited with saying "We had 23 States in 2015, but after the 2019 elections we lost 7 States! We also had 60 Senators in 2015 at the end of the election count, we now end up with 57 Senators in 2019! You were not brought in to lose election, It is absolutely unacceptable! What this entails is that for any Senator to become a presiding Officer he ...

Nigeria: Senate Overrules Buhari, Passes Seven Bills He Earlier Rejected

17Apr

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Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Senate Overrules Buhari, Passes Seven Bills He Earlier Rejected

The Senate has passed seven of the at least 16 bills rejected so far this year by President Muhammadu Buhari. The bills are the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Bill, National Research and Innovation Council Bill, Stamp Duties Act (Amendment) Bill, National Agricultural Seed Council Bill, Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Amendment) Bill and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill. Buhari had expressed reservations about the constitutionality of passing the bills into law, and therefore wrote the Senate to reconsider them. The upper chamber also initiated moves to the override the President’s veto on the Fourth Alteration Bill No.28 — a constitutional amendment that seeks to mandat...