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Insecurity: House Minority Caucus Insists Reps Have Powers to Invite President Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has faulted the last minute claim by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that the National Assembly lacks powers to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the growing insecurity, killings and acts

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Deputy Minority leader faults Malami on Buhari house summon

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2020

*Says APC Fiddles while Nigeria burns The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has faulted the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on the powers of the National Assembly to Summon the President, saying the AGF was only airing the position of the ruling All […]

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You don’t have the constitutional power to summon Buhari – Malami tells NASS

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2020

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, says the National Assembly has no constitutional power to summon President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement titled ‘Buhari’s Summon: NASS Operates Outside Constitutional bounds.’ The AGF said, “National Assembly has no constitutional power to envisage or contemplate a situation

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Breaking: Electoral Act: NASS begins public hearing on amendment

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2020

The National Assembly has commenced the process of Electoral Act amendment, ahead of the 2023 general election. The joint Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the House Committee on Electoral Matters are currently holding a one day public hearing. The public hearing which is well attended by the joint Committee members and […]

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2023: Prof. Mahmood Yakubu takes oath of office, says INEC preparing for 2023

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2020

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, said preparations for the 2023 general elections have started. He said the commission would work with the National Assembly to ensure a speedy passage of the amendment to the nation’s Electoral Act in other to confront the challenges ahead. Yakubu said this in […]

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Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Taraba lawmaker Bashir Mohammed

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2020

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Barr. Bashir Mohammed, the member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly.  A family source who preferred anonymity said the Chairman House Committee on Information was picked up from his residence behind Dr Jalo Eid prayer ground in Jalingo at about 1:45 am. The source also disclosed […]