48 h. ago ‘No Negotiation With Terrorists’, Says Ministerial Nominee Christopher Musa At Senate Screening

Minister of Defence nominee, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Wednesday, vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against criminality, declaring that there will be “no negotiation with bandits or terrorists” if confirmed as Minister of Defence. Speaking during his ministerial screening before the Senate, Musa dismissed the idea of negotiating with kidnappers or armed groups, warning […]

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54 h. ago Ministerial Screening: Rowdy Session As Senators Reject ‘Bow

After several minutes of disruptions, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, urged the lawmakers to remain calm. The post Ministerial Screening: Rowdy Session As Senators Reject ‘Bow-And-Go’ Treatment For Ex-CDS Musa appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 d. ago ‘You Are Disturbing Senate Proceedings’, Senator Goje Tackles Akpabio At Plenary

There was a rowdy session in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe Central) openly confronted Senate President Godswill Akpabio over what he described as an “unparliamentary act,” disrupting plenary for more than 30 minutes. The Senate had already commenced proceedings when Akpabio walked into the chamber and took over from Deputy […]

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3 d. ago Rowdy session in Senate as Goje accuses Akpabio of ‘unparliamentary conduct’

A rowdy Senate session erupted as Senator Danjuma Goje accused Senate President Akpabio of ‘unparliamentary conduct’, halting plenary for 30 minutes. Read More: https://punchng.com/rowdy-session-in-senate-as-goje-accuses-akpabio-of-unparliamentary-conduct/

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2 w. ago Reps Member: Electoral Commission’s Attendance At Party Conventions Not Mandatory

The plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday turned rowdy over an attempt to correct the impression that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must compulsorily observe a convention, congress, conference or meeting of political parties. This followed a motion of personal explanation moved by the member representing the Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo federal […]

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2 w. ago Reps In Rowdy Session Over INEC’s ‘Power’ To Monitor Political Parties’ Conventions, Others

  The plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday turned rowdy over attempt to correct the impression that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must compulsorily observe political parties’ convention, congress, conference or meetings. This followed a motion of personal explanation moved by the member representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo federal constituency of Anambra […]

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2 w. ago ATBU, Alumni Reject Senate’s Move To Convert Varsity To Conventional Institution

The management and alumni of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, have rejected the proposed legislation being sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar to change the university from a specialised institution of technology to a conventional university. The bill, currently at the public hearing stage in the Nigerian Senate, seeks to expand ATBU’s curriculum […]

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3 w. ago Speaker Tajudeen ends plenary abruptly as Reps session turns rowdy

Legislative activities on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday was abruptly ended to forestall breakdown of law and order.

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last month Senate Suspends Screening Of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominee Over Security Clearance

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Kingsley Udeh (SAN) as minister following the absence of a mandatory security clearance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the plenary, announced that the confirmation hearing could not hold until the chamber received the required security report on the nominee. “The confirmation […]

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