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House Passes Bill Seeking Jail Term for Persons Who Shun Summons

House Passes Bill Seeking Jail Term for Persons Who Shun Summons

The House of Representatives at the plenary yesterday passed for second reading a bill seeking a fine of N500,000 or two years imprisonment or both for anyone who ignores the summon of the National Assembly. The legislation titled: ‘Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of[Read More…]

by October 1, 2020 0 comments Politics
Jonathan Updates Buhari on Mali’s Political Crisis

Jonathan Updates Buhari on Mali’s Political Crisis

•ECOWAS to discuss outstanding grey areas Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is planning to converge again to discuss outstanding grey areas on Mali’s political issues. This move, said to be at the behest of ECOWAS Chairman, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana,[Read More…]

by September 29, 2020 0 comments Politics
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Trump Says Senate Will ‘Easily’ Confirm Barrett Before Election

US President Donald Trump said Sunday the Senate will “easily” confirm his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the election, despite furious Democratic opposition to his bid to steer the court rightward for years to come. Trump has nominated Barrett, a darling of conservatives for her religious views, to[Read More…]

by September 27, 2020 0 comments Politics
Edo Gov Must Never Forget That PDP Gave Him Umbrella When He Was Left in The Rain -Wike

Edo Gov Must Never Forget That PDP Gave Him Umbrella When He Was Left in The Rain -Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says Obaseki is free to return to the APC if he feels the PDP is not working for him. The Rivers State governor said this on a Television programme yesterday. Wike, however, said the Edo State governor must never forget that he was given an[Read More…]

by September 26, 2020 0 comments Politics
I Ordered IG to Ensure Free Poll in Edo to Protect Democracy -Buhari

I Ordered IG to Ensure Free Poll in Edo to Protect Democracy -Buhari

President Mohammadu Buhari, yesterday, said he instructed the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure that the September 19 governorship election in Edo State was free and fair. The president stated this when Governor Godwin Obaseki, accompanied by his deputy, Philip Shaibu and the governor’s wife, Betty, as well as[Read More…]

by September 26, 2020 0 comments Politics