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Bulkachuwa can’t be arrested, investigated, NASS Clerk tells court

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The National Assembly (NASS) Clerk, Magaji Tambuwal, has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that’s Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa enjoyed immunity from any form of proceedings in respect of words spoken or written at the plenary session.Tambuwal told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed in response to Bulkachuwa’s suit.Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the NASS clerk, State Security Service, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.The plaintiff asked the court to declare…

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10th NASS proclamation: Court extends order stopping EFCC, others from detaining Yari

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A Federal HighCourt, Abuja has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of State Services (DSS) from detaining Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari.Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order on Thursday after Yari’s counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, made an oral application to the effect.The development occured following a plea for an adjournment moved by lawyer to the EFCC, Gloria Ogbason, and her counterpart representing the ICPC, Kemi Odogun, to enable them file their responses to Yari’s motion.Upon resumed…

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We’ ll Remove Buhari if He Fails to Address Insecurity – Rep. Member

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Alphonsus Nweze The National Assembly’s ultimatum to impeach President0 Muhammadu Buhari, if there is no respite on insecurity in the country is still on course. A member of House of Representatives from Anambra State, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo, stated this during the weekend in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial hub. He said the National Assembly is currently on recess and would resume by September when they will review the ultimatum given to the President. Ezenwankwo who represents Orumba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives said: “I think…

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