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Senate Panel To Begins Work On Anti-Social Media Bill Next Week
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has on Friday said it would fix a date for a public hearing on the controversial Social Media Regulation Bill 2019 next week.
This is coming barely four days after…
Any Request By Buhari To NASS Is The Best For Nigerians-Sen. Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said any request from President Muhammadu Buhari would make Nigeria a better place, and such would be acted on “expeditiously.”
Lawan spoke when the Chairman, Presidential Advisory…
Senate okays FG’s Request Increasing VAT to 7.5%
The Senate on Thursday passed the Finance Bill which seeks to amend seven Acts of the National Assembly relating to taxes payable in the country.
The bill specifically seeks an increment of the value-added tax from five per cent to 7.5…
Hate Speech Bill: Proposed Death Penalty Should be for Corrupt Politicians, Falana Tells NASS
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has asked the National Assembly to make laws that will pronounce death penalty for corruption perpetrated by politically exposed persons.
Mr Falana while reacting in a statement to…
Court Fines Dakolo N1m, Dismisses Case Against Fatoyinbo
A Federal High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday dismissed the case filed by Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
The court also ordered Busola to pay N1m for wasting the…
N241.2bn security votes: SERAP sues Buhari, NASS
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court, Abuja “seeking leave to apply for judicial review and an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate…
We want You to Travel Tour Nigerian Roads for 90 Days —- Reps Challenged Fashola
The statement that roads in the country are not as bad as they are portrayed, attributed to Babatunde Fashola, Minister for Works and Housing, has earned him a response from a member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam.
Mr…
SOWORE DETENTION: Apostle Suleman Indicates Interest To Stand As Surety
Founder, Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, says on Monday that despite being hurt by Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, he may stand as his surety.
In a tweet on Monday, the pastor expressed worry over the…
JUST IN: FG Extends Border Closure To January 2020
The Federal government has extended the closure of the Nigerian borders with neighboring countries till January 30, 2020.
This new directive is contain in a Memo number NCS/ENF/ABJ/221/S.45 addressed to all Sector Coordinators ,…
FG Set Up Three Man Committee To Supervise NDDC Operations
The federal government has inaugurated a three-man committee to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had recently ordered a forensic audit of the operations of…