Ted Nwanu The Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed hope that the Nigerian Police Reform Bill would be passed before the end of November. Saraki, who hinted that civil society organisations (CSOs) and lawyers contributed to the drafting of new Bill, reiterated the Senate’s commitment to fast-tracking the passage of
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Assassination attempt: Ekweremadu expresses shock, disappointment at police
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Deputy Senate President (DSP), Ike Ekweremadu has expressed shock and disappointment at the manner the police and Inspector General of Police responded to the assassination attempt on his life including his wife and son. The DSP while narrating his experience on the floor of the house regrets that no
Nigerian Senate Passes National Commission for Peace, Reconciliation and Mediation Bill
Jude Johnson The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Report of the National Commission for Peace, Reconciliation and Mediation (Establishment, etc.) Bill (SB.44). The Bill, which was presented by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matter, seeks to establish a Commission to be saddled with the responsibilities of identifying
Code of conduct tribunal adjourns Saraki’s trial indefinitely
The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned indefinitely. Chairman of the Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Umar, announced the adjournment in a short ruling on the resumption of trial in Abuja today. He said the tribunal would await the decision of the Supreme Court
Saraki lauds 25 state assemblies support for constitutional amendmen
Senators cancel recess over benue killings
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has directed members of the Senate Adhoc Committee on Security to immediately resume sitting and work through the weekend to ensure they have an interim report ready for the consideration of members by next week. This is in response to the recent killings
Mainagate: EFCC proxies, govt officials allegedly re-looted 222 recovered assets— AGF
By Onyedi Ojiabor The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami claimed yesterday that about 222 assets were recovered by the Presidential Task Force Team on Pension Reform. They were shared among some highly-placed Nigerians with links to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), he alleged. The EFCC insists the assets
Appeal Court reserves judgment on Saraki’s CCT acquittal
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal by the Federal Government seeking to set aside the acquittal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki on charges of false assets declaration. The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), in a ruling in June discharged and acquitted Saraki on the 18-count
Credit Reporting Law, a boost to SMEs -Saraki
Babatunde Opalana The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said the new legislations - Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act and the Credit Reporting Act - passed by the National Assembly last June and immediately signed into law by then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will support the growth of micro, small
Secret Trial: FG witnesses to testify behind screen on Dasuki
•But will not be shielded from Lawyers The Federal Government witnesses billed to testify against the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) in the charge of unlawful possession of firearms and money-laundering brought against since 2015 are to give evidence behind the screen. The screens are to be