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Laughter as electronic voting process embarrasses senators

    Laughter as electronic voting process embarrasses senators

Some senators had a tough time grasping the techniques of electronic voting used during the consideration of amendments to the 1999 constitution. The committee on the review of the constitution led

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Senate says you can now run for president at 35, gov at 30

    Senate says you can now run for president at 35, gov at 30

The Nigerian senate on Wednesday passed the highly anticipated not too young to run bill, which seeks age reduction for elective offices in the country. This was disclosed after an

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Senate approves independent candidacy, restricts tenures of govs, president

    Senate approves independent candidacy, restricts tenures of govs, president

The senate has approved a provision in the constitution alteration bill which gives room for candidates to participate in elections without being members of political parties. Eighty-two senators voted in

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Finally, senate passes Peace Corps bill

    Finally, senate passes Peace Corps bill

The upper chamber of the national assembly has passed the Nigerian Peace Corps bill. The senators passed the bill based on an advice by the committee on judiciary, human rights and

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Bill to make NFIU autonomous passes second reading at senate

  Bill to make NFIU autonomous passes second reading at senate

A bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Agency has passed second reading at the senate. The bill passed

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Osinbajo asks n’assembly to re-allocate N135bn in 2017 budget

  Osinbajo asks n’assembly to re-allocate N135bn in 2017 budget

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sought the approval of the house of representatives for the virement (re-allocation) of N135 billion

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EFCC, senate in cat-and-mouse over NFIU as bill passes first reading

  EFCC, senate in cat-and-mouse over NFIU as bill passes first reading

A bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Agency was on Thursday introduced into the senate — and passed first

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Senate passes bill to protect whistleblowers

  Senate passes bill to protect whistleblowers

The senate on Wednesday passed the whistleblower protection bill to guard against victimisation and loss of jobs. The bill also

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Senate to create law granting NFIU autonomy — after Egmont Group suspended Nigeria

  Senate to create law granting NFIU autonomy — after Egmont Group suspended Nigeria

The senate has resolved to create a law for an independent Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) with powers to employ,

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EXTRA: We’ll allow you wear T-shirt, jeans if you end smuggling, Saraki tells customs CG

  EXTRA: We’ll allow you wear T-shirt, jeans if you end smuggling, Saraki tells customs CG

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday taunted Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of Nigeria customs service (NCS), over his refusal to wear

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