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Dogara excuses Buhari as Reps move to override President’s veto on bills

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2018

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to draw up a list of bills the National Assembly passed but which have not been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The move is preparatory to a possible override of the President’s veto on such bills. The Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara,

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Ahead of 2019: Yahaya Bello accused of importing illegal security gadgets

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2018

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has made a stunning revelation on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, alleging that Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello imported restricted security gadgets without end user declaration in the Custom papers. He explained that the Nigeria Customs has intercepted the items which were in the […]

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Senate demands two-week rescue plan for Chibok, Dapchi girls, summons Buratai, IG

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2018

The Senate has summoned the ‎Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to explain the circumstances surrounding the abduction of 110 students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, by Boko Haram on February 19. The invitation followed the adoption of a motion moved by […]

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Senate receives report to grant Nigerian Financial Intelligence

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2018

The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja received the Conference Committee report on a bill to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) as an independent entity. Receiving the report, submitted by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu said there was need to expedite […]

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Rann attack: Boko Haram insurgents godless, brutish – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the attack on humanitarian workers in Rann, Borno State, more than ever portrayed Boko Haram insurgents as godless, brutish, and utterly to be despised. “As I have always maintained, no true religion advocates hurting the innocent. To now further attack and kill those offering humanitarian aid is the height of bestiality. […]

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Hate speech offenders to die by hanging – Nigeria Senate’s new bill

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

A new bill by the Nigerian Senate has proposed that any person found guilty of any form of hate speech that results in the death of another person shall die by hanging upon conviction. The bill, which reflects the growing concern over the spate of violence in the nation, was sponsored by the spokesman of […]