Court nullifies Election Sequence Bill

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared ‎the controversial section 25 of the Electoral Act Amendment bill, 2018‎, dealing with the reordering of the 2019 election sequence, as illegal. ‎Justice Ahmed Mohammed who delivered the judgment…

Senate adjourns over Melaye, summons IGP Idris

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The Senate, on Wednesday, adjourned its plenary in solidarity with one of their colleagues Sen. Dino Melaye who was arrested and humiliated with men of the Police Force. The decision of the Senate followed a motion moved by Sen. Sam Anyanwu…

Reps summon Buhari over Benue killings, others

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The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it to explain efforts by the Federal Government to check endless killings in Benue State and security challenges in other part of the country.…

Court sends Sen. Nwaoboshi to Ikoyi prison

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A federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has remanded Peter Nwaoboshi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Delta North, in Ikoyi prison. The trial judge, Mohammed Idris, ruled that the senator be remanded till Friday…

Again, herdsmen kill 37 in Benue communities

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At least, 37 persons have been feared killed while several others have been injured and some still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked three council wards in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The affected villages were Tse…