Nsikak Evans

The news watch never stops

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ELECTION TIME-TABLE: Electoral umpire effectively kick-starts intense politicking with release of schedule of activities for 2019 general elections | https://t.co/trw1cmT9hB @inecnigeria @nassnigeria

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CONSPIRATORIAL SILENCE: While many #PrayforBenue George Akume whose district directly bears the brunt of #BenueKillings stays silent days after @OrderPaper made attempts to reach him | https://t.co/dka5P7v7Uu | FYI, Akume is the chairman @NGRSenate C'tee on @HQNigerianArmy

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@SenOhuabunwa On need for the Federal government of Nigeria to invest more in Agriculture.
#InvestMoreInAgriculture #WorldFoodDay2017

[Senator Shehu Sani @ShehuSani]

The bill on NGOs will reinforce those with tyrannical tendencies and further stifle rights to freedom of speech and assembly.Ill oppose it.

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Happy Independence Day to my beloved country, Nigeria and the beautiful people in it and beyond!

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Pro -Ndume group counting down ahead of NASS resumption

[Titilope Fadare Oparinde @tittyfady]

Melaye’s recall: INEC to start verification Oct 3 https://t.co/RoZdsrbFJO

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UPDATE: Senate passes Bill to jail sexual offenders in universities & other tertiary institutions for 5yrs or/and fine of #5million

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The @HouseNGR mandated its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the failure of obligos/ bank debtors to liquidate their loans.

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1. Due to popular interest, here's a few tips on the Code of Conduct Bureau & Tribunal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 just passed by Senate

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3. Section 4(2) of the bill takes away the power to make rules & regulations for the Bureau away from Mr. President to National Assembly

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4. S.3(d) makes it compulsory for any case of breach or non-compliance to be brought to the notice of the person concerned...

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5. The Bill seeks to extend to private lawyers power of the Attorney-General to prosecute cases of breach or non-compliance under the Act

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6. This is to enable the Bureau prosecute its own cases without necessarily waiting for the Attorney General’s fiat

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9. Section 24(5) was also introduced to make provisions of the Evidence Act, 2011 applicable to the Tribunal, where issues of crime arise

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JUST IN: Senate amends Code of Conduct Act to transfer regulatory powers of Bureau from the President to the National Assembly

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2.The Bill when signed into law will transfer power to exercise authority over the Bureau from the Presidency to the NASS

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Telecommunications and Postal Offences (Amendment) Bill. National Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds(Registration)Act2004 (Amendment)Bill 2016

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Consideration of Bills for concurrence...