Tag: Bills
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Gov. Wike signs anti-kidnapping, anti-cultism bills with stiffer penalties into law
In a bid to improve the security of communities, Rivers State Governor, Nysom Ezenwo Wike, has given his assent to the Rivers State Secret Cult and Similar Activities (Prohibition) (Amendment) Law 2018. The Governor also gave his assent to the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law 2018 and the Rivers State Kidnap (Prohibition) (Amendment) Law…
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UPDATE: Reps Spokesman says House’ll override Buhari on these 10 bills
The House of Representatives has said it will override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto power on ten bills including the Peace Corps of Nigeria Establishment Bill, but excluded the controversial bill amending the 2010 electoral act. Spokesman of the House, Abdulrazak Namdas, made this known during a press briefing after plenary on Wednesday. “We are in…
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JUST IN: House of Reps to override President Buhari’s veto on 10 bills
The House of Representatives is to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto power on ten bills including the Nigerian Peace Corp bill. This was made known at the House plenary session on Wednesday after Buhari declined to assent to the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act forwarded to him by the National Assembly (NASS). A second…
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Buhari writes Senate, withholds assent on three bills
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wrote the leadership of the Senate on why he is withholding accent to three bills passed by the National Assembly over inconsistency and conflict with the Constitution. The bills are – the Police Procurement Fund (Establishment) Bill 2017, Chartered Institute of Management of Nigeria Bill 2017, and the Nigerian Council…
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JUST IN: Buhari assents to eight new bills
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed eight bills passed by the National Assembly into law. One of the signed bills is the National Senior Citizens Center Act, 2018. The Act seeks to establish a National Senior Citizens Center in the country to cater for the needs of the elderly. The Senior Special Assistant to the…
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Buhari signs three bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed three bills, which had earlier been passed by the National Assembly, into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Adesina said the President signed the three bills on Tuesday. One…
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Senate to give rapt attention to passage of hate speech, jungle justice bills – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said the 8th Senate will give rapt attention to the passage of passage of bills against hate speech and jungle justice will enjoy speedy passage when the chamber resumes from annual recess. Saraki stated that the passage of the bills will help tackle the menace of hate speech and…
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Delta Assembly passes 18 bills in 12 months – Speaker
The 6th Assembly of the Delta House of Assembly says out of the 34 bills received in the last 12 months, it passed 18. The Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori announced this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the assembly as it marks its second anniversary on Thursday in Asaba. Oborevwori said…
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Dogara receives 72 Bills from law reform committee, promises speedy passage
The Committee on Review of Existing Laws and Law Reform set up by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, to review obsolete laws and review the nation’s statutes has presented another Set of 72 bills to the Speaker for passage into law. The team was led by the director general of…
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Ambode bars LAWMA from collecting waste bills
…bills to be collected henceforth by private operators In bid to encourage investment and accountability, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has directed the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA to stop the collection of waste bills, mandating Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to take charge of revenue collection. This was revealed by the Chairman…