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The Senate has jettisoned its plans to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Amendment Bill, 2021, despite its repeated threats to move against him. The decision of the Senate, followed an outcome of its Closed-door session, where it resolved to consult with the House of Representatives in January, …

Nigeria’s economy has lost N499.32bn to the shutdown of Twitter since it came into effect on June 4, 2021. On June 4, the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Telecommunication companies had on June …

SENATORS have dissolved into a closed-door session to deliberate on the letter of President Muhammadu Buhari and take a position on the withholding of assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment bill. Soon after the Senate resumed plenary Wednesday, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan at 10.36 called …

The Nigerian Armed Forces have announced the promotion of 235 officers to the ranks of one and two stars generals. The promotions were released late Tuesday night after the sitting of the Army Council, Navy a council and the Air Council respectively held at the ship house ministry of Defence …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 has sparked a big row between him and the National Assembly. Aggrieved senators have begun collection of signatures to override the President’s veto of the bill, it was learnt yesterday. Political differences momentarily collapsed as a good …

Following the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to decline assent to the 2021 Amended Electoral Bill, 81 out of 109 Senators on Tuesday indicated interest to veto the President. ABN TV had brought you a report that the Senate dissolved into a closed session at 1:57 pm on Tuesday to …

Governors have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for withholding assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who spoke on behalf of his counterparts, said governors are not fixated on any mode of primary election to …

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to decline assent to the amended Electoral Act over the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries by political parties in the Act, saying his decision is in the best interest of the country. The Governor who also lauded members …

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari averted a huge disaster over his refusal to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He also said the National Assembly will be making a huge mistake if they tried to …

Nigeria and Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding for research and development in biotechnolog­ical products and processes. The National Biotechnology Development Agency is also involved in the research, which includes the production of bio-fertilizer and bio-fungicide (NABDA). NABDA’s Chief Executive Officer, Abdullahi Mustapha, stated that the work includes “potable water, …