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Adekunle Emerges First HoH while Mercy Secures Immunity from Eviction Only to Fight Afterwards #BBNaijaAllStars
In the latest episode of the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars season, Adekunle Olopade, a former 'Level-Up' housemate, claimed the coveted title of the first Head of House…
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Former Zimbabwean leader Mugabe granted immunity from prosecution
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday. According to the source, Mugabe was assured that his safety would be…
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Bill number 8: Why more immunity for the 8th senate?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Senate passed a bill to grant its members and other legislators immunity covering every matter discussed in plenary and at meetings of committees. It was…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Calm down everyone! Here’s what the Senate actually means by ‘immunity for legislators’
The Senate must have caught wind of the immediate backlash that followed the legislative immunity granted to its members at today's constitution review. When the Senate Twitter handle shared the…
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Immunity for legislators: Is the Senate taking Nigerians for a ride?
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday voted on some bills in line with attempts to review the nation's Constitution. The voting which was done electronically saw the red chamber vote for…
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Just In: Senate votes in support of immunity for lawmakers
The Senate has voted in support of immunity for legislators in the course of duty. The lawmakers voted massively for the Act which would give full immunity to lawmakers. 93…
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#OtodoGbame: Court strikes out community’s contempt suit against Ambode
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out a suit of contempt against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The judge, Justice S. A. Onigbangbo said…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Let’s talk about this removal of immunity for a minute
The Senate has reportedly started a much awaited process of amending the Constitutional provision of the Consttitution that gives the President, Vice-President, governors and deputy governors immunity against court actions…
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Senate begins process to remove immunity for President, governors
The Senate has started the process of amending section 308 of the 1999 constitution which gives the President, Vice President, Governors and deputy governors immunity against prosecution while in office.…
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Judges arrest: Judges have no immunity – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the unprecedented arrest of judges by the Department of State Security was not against the law. He said this while…
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Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity
In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to…
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Court fails to unfreeze Fayose’s bank account
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti hearing the suit involving the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, failed to unfreeze the governor's…
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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to face their criminal trials…
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Femi Falana: The limit of Ayo Fayose’s immunity
Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion from the coffers of Ekiti State government. The brutal killings in the state…
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Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account
by Abayomi Sadiku Given that S. 34 (1) of the EFCC Act empowers the Chairman of the Commission to freeze any account 'if satisfied that the money in the account of a…
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Life pension, immunity: ‘Senate’s agenda born out of greed and ego’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the proposed life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly. The NLC described the proposal as a product…
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‘Immunity must be respected whether anybody likes it or not’ – Mimiko
Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must respect the immunity of sitting governors. The governor said section 308 of the constitution -…
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Life pension, immunity: ‘Senators don’t fear Nigerians’ – Itse Sagay
Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any bill on life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National…
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Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate
Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity for National Assembly leaders. During a retreat on constitution review organised…
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‘Nigerians will stop you from granting life pension, immunity to yourselves’ – SERAP warns Senate
Human rights group, Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, carpeted the Nigeria Senate for proposing immunity and life pension for presiding officers of the National Assembly. SERAP made…
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Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others
Presiding officers of both chambers in the National Assembly should enjoy immunity and life pension, some Senators have demanded. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the lawmakers stated this…
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Opinion: The Confab report may be the change Nigeria currently needs
by Adekoya Boladale Over the years, sociopolitical scholars and writers of thought, in an attempt to finding the sole reason for the dilapidation and setback of Nigeria, have come to…
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House of Reps vote to remove immunity clause for President and Governors, but what does it mean?
by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the House of Representatives have endorsed new amendments to the 1999 Constitution, one of which was the removal of the immunity clause for the President,…
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Sonala Olumhense: #EkitiDecided – Impunity, nourished by immunity
by Sonala Olumhense I join all of those who have congratulated Fayose, a man who defied all forecasts and his fragility at the edge of a waiting political burial by…
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Bizarre: Meet the man who injects himself with SNAKE venom to boost his immunity (PHOTOS)
by Zara Mustapha Steve Ludwin is a man we can call fearless as he seemed undisturbed by the statistics which say that "an estimated 100,000 people worldwide die from snakebites…
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House of Representatives question ministry’s N2.6bn warehouse in CBN, FCMB
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has emphasized that in order to stem lack of transparency and corruption, there is the need to overhaul the Ministry of Environment.…
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8 reasons why you should have sex EVERYDAY
by Ms Amor There's no doubt that an active sex life makes couples live a happy and longer life. 1. Increases immunity: Studies have revealed that regular sex leads to…
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Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise
by Adeola Balogun According to reports, the Federal Government is set to ensure the loyalty of the nation's legislators by withdrawing diplomatic passports issued to all members of the National…
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10 (amazing) health benefits of sex
by Ms Amor Most of you’d agree that sex is a wonderful stress buster and can free you from the shackles of a busy life! While having sex regularly increases…
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Opinion: Misconstruing impeachment parameters in the Constitution
by Charlie Agboriso Liberalising the process of impeachment is akin to removing the immunity clause. In an environment with fledgling institutions, such an act will constitute a needless distraction to…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy