Bill seeking to prohibit payment and receipt of ransom for kidnapping in Nigeria passes second reading at the Senate

A bill seeking to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined in the country was on Wednesday May 19 considered by the Nigerian senate. The bill titled Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which stipulates a 15-year jail sentence for anyone found guilty of such action is […]

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Drama between Saraki and Akpabio in Senate plenary

Nigeria’s Senate was thrown into chaos during the plenary on Wednesday as the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, shunned the former minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, when he wanted to contribute to a point of order raised by Senator Bassey Akpan. Saraki said he ignored Akpabio’s because he was not sitting in the appropriate seat. While Saraki […]

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Why Nigerian Senate, Reps can’t reconvene on Tuesday -Saraki, Dogara

Statement issued by respective spokespersons, Yusuph Olaniyonu, (Senate) and Turaki Hassan (Reps): “The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have directed that we inform all Senators, Honorable members and the public that a date has not been set for the reconvening of the Senate and the […]

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2 brothers of APC, PDP, battle for Katsina North Senatorial seat

Although there are other parties in contention, by the main battleground is set for two brothers to slug it out for the vacant Katsina North senatorial seat. The district, where President Muhammadu Buhari hails from, will be keenly contested by Kabir Babba-Kaita, hoisting the flag of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), and Ahmad Babba-Kaita donning […]

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Nigerian Senate president, Bukola Saraki visits IBB (Photo)

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Wednesday, visited former President General Ibrahim Babangida. In a tweet, Dr Saraki posted a picture of himself and the former military Head of State with a caption. “Dropped in to pay my respects to General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Always happy to be with a father and a leader.”

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