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  • Senate committees to look into issues of voter intimidation

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    The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged cases of voter intimidation, harassment and disenfranchisement by security agencies in the recently conducted Kwara House of Representatives bye-election. In a point of order, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim revealed that: “Less than 45% of registered voters showed up for the election because of the harassment and…

  • Police Reform Bill will help curb kidnappings across Nigeria – Saraki

    Police Reform Bill will help curb kidnappings across Nigeria – Saraki

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    Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday said the Police Reform Bill will help to curb kidnappings across the nation. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Senate President, therefore, asked the Senate Committee on Police Affairs to fast-track the public hearing of the Bill. This followed a point of order raised by Senator Tijjani Kaura, who drew the…

  • Breaking: Buhari appoints Musa Abaji as new Supreme Court Justice

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    President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Justice Musa Abaji as a new Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Senate President Bukola Saraki made this known while reading letters from President Buhari during plenary session on Wednesday. In one of the letters, Buhari said the appointment of Justice Abaji was according to the…

  • Senate condemns, investigates sealing of Akwa Ibom House

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    The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday directed investigation into the sealing of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly by security operatives. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Senate directed its police committee to investigate the circumstances to find out what happened and report back within 48 hours. A combined force of Police, Army and Civil Defense took over the…

  • Ekweremadu accuses Buhari’s govt of giving less attention to South East

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    Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is giving less attention to the Eastern part of the country. TheNewsGuru(TNG) reports Ekweremadu, representing Enugu West in the Senate, stated this during plenary on Wednesday. TheDeputy Senate President cites orders 42 and 52, and raised a motion on…

  • Senate quickly adjourned to November 20th

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    The Nigerian Senate quickly adjourned plenary session after Senate President Bukola Saraki led principal officers into the chambers on Tuesday. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Senate adjourned to November 20th after Senator Babakaka Garbai moved for the approval of votes and proceedings of Thursday, 8th November 2018, with Senator Emmanuel Paulker seconding the motion. Senator Philip…

  • Breaking: Atiku returns from Dubai, undergoes thorough security checks

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    Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria after an over two weeks vacation trip to Dubai. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Atiku returned from Dubai in a private jet on Sunday at about 1:30 am. TNG gathers a special security squad comprised of the Army, Police, Custom and Immigration…

  • Assassination: Ekweremadu narrates ordeal

    Assassination: Ekweremadu narrates ordeal

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    After escaping an assassination attempt on Tuesday morning, Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has narrated his ordeal with the assailants. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ekweremadu narrated his ordeal at Senate plenary, revealing that he called the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, without getting through to him. “I called the IGP…

  • NASS to mount pressure for presidential assent of PIGB, says Saraki

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    President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki says the National Assembly will continue to mount necessary pressure to get presidential assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). Saraki spoke at a dinner as part of activities at the ongoing 24th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday. The dinner which ended late in the night,…

  • JUST IN: Buhari, Saraki condemn renewed crisis in Kaduna

    JUST IN: Buhari, Saraki condemn renewed crisis in Kaduna

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    President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki have both condemned the renewed crisis in Kaduna state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports over 50 people have been killed since violent crisis erupted in Kaduna on October 18 crisis at Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. This is similar to crisis also in Kasuwan…