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Mar

06

2023

Zone Senate Presidency to Southeast -APC Told

POLITICS#APC, Senate, Southeast

Zone Senate Presidency to Southeast - APC Told A leading support group of the All Progressives Congress APC Youths Sentinel has advised the national leadership of the party to zone the office of the Senate President for the incoming 10th National Assembly to the Southeast geopolitical zone in order to do justice to the political agreement between the North and the South, enhance and strengthen national integration. In a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the Southeast Coordinator of the group, Mr. Brown Agunanne, the group said that, in line with the resolutions of the Progressives Governors…

Dec

08

2021

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Senate approves second reading to Kalu’s Bill on Amendment to criminal justice act

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr. Orji uzor kalu, Bill, Criminal justice, Senate, Supremacy 1914, Supremacy Court abortion

Senate approves second reading to Kalu's Bill on Amendment to criminal justice act The Senate on Wednesday approved for second reading a bill proposing some amendments to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015. The bill entitled, ‘Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 (Amendment) bill, 2020' was first introduced to the Senate in June, Wednesday 2020 after Nelson Ayewoh, senate clerk, read its short title. According to a lead debate by the sponsor of the bill, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu(Abia North Senatorial District) during Wednesday's plenary, pointed out that It is also worthy of note that this would…

Nov

22

2021

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After Tinubu’s Visit, Kalu’s “Thank You Buhari Wrappers” Flood APC Nat’l Sec’t , Abuja Markets

POLITICS#Abuja, 2023 Igbo presidency, Bola Tinubu, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate

After Tinubu's Visit, Kalu's "Thank You Buhari Wrappers" Flood APC Nat'l Sec't , Abuja Markets Barely two days after visit of the former Governor of Lagos state and National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu to Abuja residence of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, wrappers bearing Orji Kalu and President Buhari's Photographs with the insignia " Thanks for giving us Roads" have been distributed massively at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressive's Congress and popular markets in Abuja. The wrappers believed to be an appreciation to President Buhari for approving the…

Oct

17

2021

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Rep Onuigbo lauds Buhari, Stakeholders, over Climate Change Bill.

NATIONAL NEWSClimate Change Bill, Climate parliament, Globe, Rep. Sam. Ifeanyichukwu Onuigbo, Senate

Rep Onuigbo lauds Buhari, Stakeholders, over Climate Change Bill. The member representing the good people of Ikwuano Umuahia North/south Federal Constituency, Sam Onuigbo has applauded the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari since his Inaugural Address on May 29,2015, for showing commitment to tackle Climate Change in Nigeria. Onuigbo's commendation to President Buhari followed the passing into law (one of his bills) climate change bill today, October 13, 2021, been given concurrence by the Senate, which will now be transmitted to President Buhari for assent. In a statement, the federal law maker said in 2015, world leaders, civil society organizations, businesses,…

Jun

01

2021

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Constitution review: N’assembly Should Be Part-time… Akeredolu Seeks scrapping of senate

NATIONAL NEWSAkeredolu Rotimi, Constitution review, Senate

Rotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo state. A clarion call has been made to the Federal Government of Nigeria by Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, seeking a review of the membership status of federal lawmakers. Rotimi made this call on Tuesday at the south-west zonal public hearing on constitution review, organised by the house of representatives special committee, in Akure. According to the Governor who was represented by Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his deputy, the country should consider scrapping the senate and adopting unicameral legislature. Furthermore, he opined that each zone should have an equal number of four representatives at the…