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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian Senate has resolved to investigate the circumstances surround the death of Miss Linda Angela Igwetu, the NYSC Corper who was allegedly shot by a Police Officer two nights ago. Senator Atai Aidoko, citing Order 42 and 52, raised the issue, stating that while on her way home with her friends, the corper
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday (today). He will be grilled by the lawmakers on the arrest, detention and hospitalisation of Senator Dino Melaye. The appearance will be broadcast live on Nigerian Television Authority. The upper chamber of the National Assembly had last Wednesday summoned
The Senate plenary was on Wednesday disrupted after suspected thugs invaded the chamber and made away with the mace. The incident happened few seconds after a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, entered the chamber. PREMIUM TIMES reporter observed that about 10 suspected thugs who came to the venue with the senator forced their entrance into
A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the Senate’s rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). A concerned Nigerian, Mr Oluwatosin Ojaomo had filed a suit at a Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the Senate’s decision to reject the nomination of Magu by
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he deafening silence of the Presidency towards the killings in Nigeria especially the most recent in Benue state is so appalling . The Elected men at the upper Chambers haven’t exonerated themselves either as they keep mumbling words, obviously cared less if the Fulani herdsmen wipe us out. However, Sen. Ben Bruce has
Former National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) Chief Victor Umeh on Thursday took oath of office as Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District. The oath of office was administered on him by the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki in Abuja. The Senatorial District had been without representation in the last two years.
The Student Union Government at the University of Benin, Benin City, has issued a notice calling all students at the university for a peaceful demonstration against the hike in fees and charges by Council. The demonstration is to set off from June 12 Building on Thursday morning, at 7.00am. The union is asking for
The Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrant against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before its ad-hoc committee investigating allegations of abuse of office against him The Chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Sen. Francis Alimikhena, issued the threat when the IGP failed to appear before the committee