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The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council Comes Into Existence |
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Written by Sani Suleiman
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Friday, 23 July 2010 12:34 |
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 A Bill for an Act to Established the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council and Other Matters Connected Therewith has come before the House of Representatives. An Executive Bill, it seeks to establish an authority known as Abuja Metropolitan Management Council which is intended to achieve efficient running and operation of municipal services within the Federal Capital Territory.
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Senate Condemned Rising Spate of Insecurity in Nigeria |
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Written by Mohammed Umaru
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Friday, 23 July 2010 12:13 |
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 The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has condemned in strong terms the perennial and escalating state of insecurity across the country. This was contained in a motion moved on the floor of the Senate by Senator Manzo G.Anthony, (PDP) Taraba North, Taraba State.
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Last Updated on Friday, 23 July 2010 12:33 |
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Lead Poisoning Claim Lives in Zamfara State |
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Written by Umar Ango Gobir
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Friday, 23 July 2010 12:06 |
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 Activities of illegal miners continue unabated in several communities in the country, and recently led to several deaths in Zamfara State. Hundreds of deaths have been reported in Yalgama, Dareta and Tungar Daji Villages in Bakkuyum and Anka Local Government areas in the State as a result of lead poisoning.
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Physically Challenged Take Protest to National Assembly |
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Written by Oyetayo Afolabi
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Friday, 11 June 2010 10:10 |
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 The plight of the physically challenged came to limelight as they took their destiny into their own hands when they embarked on a protest to the National Assembly last week to press home the passage on their bill. The protest which began at Old Parade Ground saw men and women in their hundreds on wheel chairs, the visually impaired, deaf, dumb and physically challenged chanting songs around the streets of Abuja.
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May 29: It Should Be Civilian Day and Not Democracy Day - Hon. Ndume |
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Written by Ejimonye Chukwuemeka
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Friday, 11 June 2010 09:56 |
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 In this recent interview with The Mace, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ali Ndume bares his mind on why May 29 should not be called Democracy Day but rather a Civilian Day. He also spoke on some other pressing national issues. Excerpts.
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Lawmakers Approve Sambo as Vice President |
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Written by Sunday Adelere
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 10:23 |
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 The two chambers of the National Assembly at a plenary session has approved Arch. Namadi Sambo as the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Until his approval, Sambo was the Executive Governor of Kaduna State.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 April 2011 09:03 |
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NASS Anti-Money Laundering Coalition to Take Stock on Gains and Pains of Deregulation Policy |
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Written by Ismailia Uba-Misilli
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 09:41 |
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Members of National Assembly Anti-money Laundering and Cyber Security Coalition have beamed their search light on Government deregulation policy with a resolve to examine the achievements recorded and challenges encountered.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 April 2011 09:00 |
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Federal Capital Territory (Commercial and Private Motorcycle Operation Prohibition and Restriction) |
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Written by Dibal Ishaku Adamu
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 09:48 |
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A Bill for an Act to provide for the prohibition of the use of motorcycle for commercial purpose in the Federal Capital City and Restriction on the use of private motorcycle in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja and matters connected therewith has undergone first reading in the House of Representatives.
This Bill seeks to provide a legal framework to prohibit commercial motorcycle operation in the Federal Capital City and the guidelines for commercial motorcycle operation in the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 April 2011 08:59 |
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Constitution Amendment Near Completion - MARK |
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Written by Abdulakarim Usman
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 09:48 |
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The President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has confirmed that the on-going review of the 1999 Constitution is almost completed for passage into law.
Senator Mark stated that the National Assembly has completed the amendment of the relevant sections and that the Senate is “…only waiting for the endorsement of the 36 States Houses of Assembly for the final passage.”
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 April 2011 08:52 |
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Abuse of Syrup with CODEIN, Worrysome – Says Reps |
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Written by Umar Ango Gobir
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 09:34 |
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 The way and manner that the regular medication of syrup commonly mixed with codeine is so flagrantly and incessantly abused by Nigerian youths has become a source of deep concern to the House of Representatives where a motion to that effect was deliberated.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 April 2011 08:46 |
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Disturbed by a dismal maintenance culture and the continuous deteriorating conditions of public facilities in the country, a member of the House of Representatives from Cross Rivers State Hon. John Owan Enoh (PDP Obudra/Etung), has sponsored a motion to redressing the situation.
