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  • Omo-Agege solicits support of GCUOBA on bills

    Omo-Agege solicits support of GCUOBA on bills

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has urged old students of Government College Ughelli to approach his office with bills that will better the lot of Nigerians. Omo-Agege stated this on Friday in Abuja when he played host to the national leadership of Government College, Ughelli, Old Boys’ Association (GCUOBA). He commended…

  • Buhari assents to two bills

    Buhari assents to two bills

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to two bills passed by the 8th National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate),Sen.Ita Enang disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. He listed the bills to include Federal University Agriculture Zuru, Kebbi State Bill and the Architects Registration Council…

  • Buhari signs FCT, other bills into law

    Buhari signs FCT, other bills into law

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has signed three bills into law. The new laws are: The Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Act, 2019, Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State (Establishment) Act, 2019 and the Federal Polytechnic, Daura Katsina State (Establishment) Act, 2019. The Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this to State House correspondents…

  • We’ll pass budget within 3 months – Lawan

    We’ll pass budget within 3 months – Lawan

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    Bayo Millz
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    President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says henceforth the National Assembly (NASS) will ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the Executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the weekly Friday’s…

  • Senate moves to override Buhari’s veto on constitution, income bills

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    Femi Ajasa
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    The Senate, yesterday, resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on two bills, which the National Assembly earlier passed and forwarded to him for assent, but he declined. The bills are: The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth Alteration No. 28) Bill, 2018 and the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Amendment Bill,…

  • Buhari declines assent to fresh five bills

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has again declined to assent to five bills sent to him by the National Assembly. Stating several reasons, the president said he would not assent to the Nigerian Film Commission bill, Immigration Amendment bill, Climate Change bill, Chartered Institute of Pension Practitioners bill and the Digital Rights and Freedom bill. His letters…

  • Buhari declines assent to two bills from National Assembly

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria Bill. The president also declined assent to the Nigerian Aeronautic Research Rescue Bill. The communication from the president to the House of Representatives was read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, at Tuesday’s plenary…

  • Buhari writes Saraki, withhold assent to 15 bills

    Buhari writes Saraki, withhold assent to 15 bills

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has written to Senate President Bukola Saraki to express his decision to decline assent to 15 bills. Following the president’s letter, the Senate on Tuesday resolved to set up a Technical Committee to review the bills that were rejected by the president. The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan (APC, Yobe) moved that the…

  • Buhari refuses assent on four bills, explains why

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    Olaotan Falade
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    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday communicated his decision to withhold assent to four bills to the National Assembly. At the House of Representatives, the presidential decision was contained in a letter read to members by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, at the start of the day’s proceedings. The bills are the “Corporate Manslaughter Bill, 2018”;…

  • Pregnant women stage protest against Akeredolu [Photos]

    Pregnant women stage protest against Akeredolu [Photos]

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Apparently worried over the outrageous childbirth medical bills in Ondo under the administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, pregnant women on Thursday staged a protest, grounded activities at Ondo State Specialist Hospital, in Akure. According to a witness, who spoke to TheNewsGuru.com on the peaceful demonstration, the protesters reportedly demanded that Akeredolu reverse the new ₦25,000…