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Senators to vote on e-transmission of election results

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

Senators in the upper chamber of the National Assembly are set to vote on the mode of transmission of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission on election day. The Senate Committee on the matter had, in the report, recommended in Section 52(3) that, INEC “may transmit results of

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Just in: First batch of A-29 Tucano departs US for Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The first batch of A-29 Super Tucano military aircraft has departed US for Nigeria, the Air Force has confirmed. Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement, disclosed the official ceremony to induct the aircraft, is being planned. According to him: “The first batch of 6 A-29 Super […]

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Breaking: Senate in rowdy session over over electronic transmission of results

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The Senate is currently in a rowdy session considering the Electoral Amendment bill for passage. There is a lot of disagreement among lawmakers over Section 52(3) of the bill, which deals with electronic transmission of results during elections. Senators were already having the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill when they arrived at this section and […]

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Breaking: Senate passes harmonised PIB amidst protests

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The Senate on Thursday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Bill which was produced by a conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly last week. The harmonised version of the PIB was submitted for consideration by the federal lawmakers on Thursday at plenary. Prior to the approval of the proposed legislation through voice votes, […]

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House of Reps steps down PIB

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The House of Representatives has stepped down the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill after an hour-long closed-door session. Further deliberation is expected to hold over the decision while the House is on recess. Earlier in the day, lawmakers from the South-South had opposed the harmonised PIB allocation to host communities which was pegged at three per […]

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PIB sparks commotion in National Assembly

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

There was commotion in the National Assembly (NASS) on Thursday that forced the House of Representatives to enter into a closed door session. The Senate was not left out in the commotion that resulted over considerations on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The commotion was as results of reduction to 3% of PIB funds for […]