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[The Legislative Blog]: Senate passes Whistleblower Protection Bill – 5 things you should know

The Nigerian Senate has just passed a bill that seeks to protect those who expose corrupt practices in government - otherwise known as whistleblowers. Senate President, Bukola Saraki shared the…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senator Shehu Sani is solving power outage problems in his constituency

While another Senator was busy tweeting about other countries providing 24-hour electricity to their citizens, Senator Shehu Sani was taking steps towards providing solutions to power problems in his constituency.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Your MCM, Bukola Saraki donated one bus to disabled people and he’s not ashamed to flaunt it

One bus! One 15-seater Toyota bus to the Foundation of People Living with Disabilities in Niger Delta. While we can think of a million other ways these people can be…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce schools presidential aide with this common sense post

We never really deal in matters that concern President Buhari and his sometimes ridiculous media aides. However, since this matter concerns a lawmaker who we particularly enjoy paying attention to,…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Melaye and his cronies try to sing us into believing that they’re fighting corruption

We just came across a newly released video from Senator Dino Melaye's book launch that held last week. In case you missed it or you've just entirely erased that tiny…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Reps call for registration of okada and keke napep

Members of the House of Representatives have tasked the Committee on Federal Road Safety Corps on the lack of registration of motorcycles and tricycles popularly known as okada and keke…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Never too early for shade! Jibrin has these words for Hon Dogara

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has recently reclaimed his position as a full-time critic of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives (which he was a member of until his suspension last…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Did Senator Murray-Bruce and Minister Amaechi bury the hatchet?

Well, that's what it looks like. Last we heard of both of them as an item, they were in a dirty Twitter fight. But this was a year ago... Senator…

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[The Legislative Blog]: After all said, the Senate may have failed to halt the closure of Abuja airport

After long hours of deliberation at plenary today, the Senate's opposition to the total closure of the Abuja airport for repairs may not hold water anymore. Exactly a week ago…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki to launch the #MadeInNigeria challenge in 2017

As part of the efforts of the 8th senate to help Nigeria out of the recession, Senate President Bukola Saraki has taken a bold step through his office to launch…

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