The protest, organised by the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, drew participants from across the country to the National Assembly Complex, with convergence at the Unity Fountain in Maitama.
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MURIC and other Islamic organizations are demanding the removal of the INEC boss for sending the 80-page legal brief on Christian genocide used by the United States to indict Nigeria.
The conduct of majority of them who parade themselves as distinguished senators and honourables tallies with the submission of American lawyer and politician, Elliot Richardson
The protest resumed after a five-day suspension, following assurances reportedly given during the previous sitting
The House spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi, dismissed claims that the legislature ignored public opinion in adopting key provisions of the Act, particularly on electronic transmission of results.
The demonstrators, operating under the banner Occupy National Assembly, insisted that the legislation must clearly state “real-time electronic transmission” of results in the electoral reforms.
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, gave the hint ahead of the resumption of the National Assembly from the yuletide break.
The Director of Information, Bullah Bi-Allah, made this position known to newsmen in a statement he issued on Thursday.
The request was contained in a letter dated December 18 and read on Friday during a special plenary of the House of Representatives by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, read Tinubu’s letter during plenary in the senate on Thursday.
The concerns were raised on the floor of the Senate following a motion brought under a point of order by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), who revealed that his only police orderly was withdrawn in the early hours of Wednesday, while other categories of VIPs continue to enjoy police protection.
Adada is being carved out of Enugu State, with its headquarters in Nsukka, while Anim is being carved from Anambra and Imo States, with its headquarters in Orlu.
Nigeria’s National Assembly can draw inspiration from these examples, recognising the critical role it plays in representing the Nigerian people.
The bride, Hindatu, is a Flying Officer with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and hails from Rano Local Government Area.
The bill, which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, while providing clear legal frameworks for enforcement and punishment of offenders was passed by the Senate.
The Service Chiefs were sighted at the National Assembly around 10am on Wednesday, accompanied by other senior military officers.
The decision was reached at a two-day retreat in Lagos, where the committee considered 55 proposals for new states across the country.
Speaking on Friday at the two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) urged lawmakers to ensure that the first set of amendments is transmitted to State Houses of Assembly within the year.
He disclosed this in a statement after the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read President Bola Tinubu’s request
This was contained in the draft amendments to the Electoral Act, 2022 unveiled to stakeholders on Monday in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.