Bill – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:25:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Bill – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Investment and Securities Bill Passes Second Reading in Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/investment-and-securities-bill-passes-second-reading-in-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/investment-and-securities-bill-passes-second-reading-in-senate/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:25:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396960 The Nigerian Senate has advanced the proposed Investment and Securities Bill (ISB) as it passed its second reading during a plenary session. The bill, which seeks to modernize Nigeria’s investment and securities laws, aims to foster economic growth by providing a robust regulatory framework for capital market operations. Key Objectives of the Bill The ISB, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/investment-and-securities-bill-passes-second-reading-in-senate/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom State Asembly Passes Bill Prohibiting HIV/AIDS Stigmatization and Discrimination https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-state-asembly-passes-bill-prohibiting-hiv-aids-stigmatization-and-discrimination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-state-asembly-passes-bill-prohibiting-hiv-aids-stigmatization-and-discrimination/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389885 The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has officially passed a bill aimed at prohibiting the stigmatization and discrimination against individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The bill also seeks to regulate the practice of HIV counselling and testing across the state. This landmark decision followed the presentation of a detailed report by the House Committee on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-state-asembly-passes-bill-prohibiting-hiv-aids-stigmatization-and-discrimination/feed/ 0 NBC in Talks with Google and TikTok on Social Media Regulation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/nbc-in-talks-with-google-and-tiktok-on-social-media-regulation-bill/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nbc-in-talks-with-google-and-tiktok-on-social-media-regulation-bill/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 21:51:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357073 The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has articulated its intentions to engage with prominent social media platforms, including Google and TikTok, in order to address the issue of user misconduct. This announcement comes as part of the NBC’s efforts to explore the regulation of social media. In an interview with InfoStride News, Francisca Aiyetan, the Director [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nbc-in-talks-with-google-and-tiktok-on-social-media-regulation-bill/feed/ 0 Bill Seeking To Regulate Political Parties Structure Scales 2nd Reading https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-seeking-to-regulate-political-parties-structure-scales-2nd-reading/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-seeking-to-regulate-political-parties-structure-scales-2nd-reading/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296589 The bill scaled through the second reading when majority of the member voted in its favour. A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of 1999 Constitution to regulate and strengthen political parties structures in Nigeria has scaled through second reading at the House of Representatives. Rep. Oberuakpefe Afe (PDP–Delta) who sponsored the bill [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-seeking-to-regulate-political-parties-structure-scales-2nd-reading/feed/ 0 Nigerians Will Determine The Fate Of The Hate Speech Bill – Ahmed Lawan https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-will-determine-the-fate-of-the-hate-speech-bill-ahmed-lawan/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:07:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243500 Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has said Nigerians will determine the fate of the controversial hate speech bill. He revealed this at a media parley in Abuja on the achievements of the 9th Senate in the past six months. According to him, Nigerians would have a specific date during the public hearing on the bill [...]

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]]> Everyone Will Be Victims If The Social Media Bill Is Passed – Olusegun Osoba https://www.theinfostride.com/everyone-will-be-victims-if-the-social-media-bill-is-passed-olusegun-osoba/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:16:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242379 Ex Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba is fully against the ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation 2019’ bill trying to regulate Nigeria’s social media space. According to him, everybody will be victimized if the bill is signed into law. As he accused sponsors of the bill of trying to silence the press in a [...]

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]]> Hate Speech Bill Is Dangerous – Kadaria Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/hate-speech-bill-is-dangerous-kadaria-ahmed/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:12:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241916 A Nigerian journalist and editor has blasted the proposed hate speech bill. Popular broadcaster, Kadaria Ahmed, spoke on behalf of The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers and the Online Publishers Association at “The Future Awards”, recently, at an event [...]

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]]> Social Media Bill Is A Duplication Of Law – Senator Nicholas Tofowomo https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-bill-is-a-duplication-of-law-senator-nicholas-tofowomo/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:19:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241798 The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has come out to say that the “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019” is an unnecessary duplication of laws for Nigerians. Nicholas revealed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Olumide Akinrinlola, on Monday [...]

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]]> Hate Speech Bill Is Meant To Protect Nigerians – Sen Mohammed Musa https://www.theinfostride.com/hate-speech-bill-is-meant-to-protect-nigerians-sen-mohammed-musa/ Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:22:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241771 Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, APC, has said his hate speech bill is not his way of protecting people in power. According to him, he is not even doing it to safeguard himself as a legislator, instead, he is trying to protect Nigerians from social media misuse. He added that if other countries can regulate their [...]

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]]> National Assembly Does Not Have The Power To Pass Hate Speech Bill — Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-does-not-have-the-power-to-pass-hate-speech-bill-falana/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:17:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241161 Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has come out to say that the National Assembly does not have the legislative competence to pass the controversial bill for the establishment of Hate Speech Commission. He revealed this in a recent statement where he said hate speech is a residual matter, and the bill would infringe [...]

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]]> Hate Speech Bill Is Unconstitutional And Undemocratic – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/hate-speech-bill-is-unconstitutional-and-undemocratic-pdp/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:54:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240869 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blasted and rejected the Hate Speech Prohibition Bill in the National Assembly, seeking strict punishment including death by hanging as a penalty. The opposition party gave the rejection in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Mr. Kola, even [...]

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]]> NLC, TUC Hail Buhari For Signing Minimum Wage Bill Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-tuc-hail-buhari-for-signing-minimum-wage-bill-into-law/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:02:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231272 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) recently hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the N30,000 minimum wage bill into law. Mr Peter Ozo-Eson, General Secretary, NLC and Mr Bobboi Kaigama, the President of TUC in different interviews, described the move has praiseworthy. Mr Peter said that NLC and Nigerian workers were [...]

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]]> Buhari Is Banned From Signing Electoral Bill – Ovie Omo-Agege https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-is-banned-from-signing-electoral-bill-ovie-omo-agege/ Sat, 08 Dec 2018 17:13:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222857 Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) said the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance forbids President Muhammadu Buhari from signing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker gave this insight in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday night. Article 2 of the protocol [...]

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]]> Food Import Bill Of The Country Has Reduced – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/food-import-bill-of-the-country-has-reduced-buhari/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:27:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196942 Muhammadu Buhari has said the agricultural sector has seen steady and remarkable progress in the last two years, significantly reducing the food import bill of the country. “We are very busy in the agricultural sector, and more Nigerians are getting involved,’’ the president told Maj.-Gen. Kazi Sharif Kaikoband, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bangladesh [...]

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]]> Lawmakers Pass Bill To Sentence Kidnappers To Death https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-pass-bill-to-sentence-kidnappers-to-death/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 03:09:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183570 Lawmakers of the upper legislative chamber have passed a bill for a law that would see death sentences handed out to kidnappers who abduct for money. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Isa Misau (APC-Bauchi), was approved on Thursday after due consideration of the report by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. The [...]

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]]> Nigerian Senate Passes Peace Corps Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-passes-peace-corps-bill/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:38:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173833 After several setbacks, the Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish the Peace Corps of Nigeria as a para-military organisation. The Senate decision was sequel to an advice by its committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters for the adoption of the Conference Committee Report. The report was presented to the Senate on [...]

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]]> Darius Ishaku Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/darius-ishaku-signs-anti-open-grazing-bill-into-law/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:43:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173601 Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Monday in Jalingo, signed the state Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill 2017 into law. Speaking while appending his signature on the bill, the governor said the law became necessary to curtail incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers. He said the law would become operational on Feb. 24, [...]

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]]> We’ll Support Passage Of “Not-Too-Young-To-Run’’ Bill – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/well-support-passage-of-not-too-young-to-run-bill-yakubu-dogara/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:22:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172979 The Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has clarified that the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run’’ Bill was not removed from the report to be considered soon by the House. He made the clarification at the backdrop of outcry that the Bill had been removed from the Constitution Amendment Report, which was laid at plenary on Thursday. Deputy [...]

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]]> Oluremi Tinubu’s Sponsored Bill Scales Second Reading https://www.theinfostride.com/oluremi-tinubus-sponsored-bill-scales-second-reading/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:20:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171735 The Bill for an Act to amend Police Act, 2014, to provide for enlistment requirement and welfare, align punishments with realities, 2017 scaled second reading at the Senate on Tuesday. The Bill, sponsored by Sen. Remi Tinubu (APC-Lagos) scaled first reading on June 15. Leading debate on the bill, Tinubu said the Nigeria Police Force [...]

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]]> Balarabe Musa Condemns House of Representatives’ Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/balarabe-musa-condemns-house-of-representatives-bill/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:31:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171507 A former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says the Bill before the House of Representatives seeking amnesty for treasury looters would only legitimise corruption. Musa said in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he was disappointed with the lawmakers for even discussing the bill. “Honestly, I am terribly [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo Signs Diaspora Commission Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-signs-diaspora-commission-bill/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170552 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has assented to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Establishment Bill 2017. He also signed the Petroleum Training Institute Amendment Act 2017. Sen. Ita Ennag, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), said in a statement in Abuja on Monday that the acting president assented to the Bills on [...]

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]]> We’re Working On A Bill To Curb Hate Speech – Ben Murray-Bruce https://www.theinfostride.com/were-working-on-a-bill-to-curb-hate-speech-ben-murray-bruce/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:48:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170083 Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce has said the National Assembly will soon work on a bill that will punish people engaging in hate speeches in the country. The Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District said the National Assembly will soon work on a bill that stipulates great consequences for people engaging in hate speeches in the country. [...]

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]]> Whistle Blowing Bill Will Be Passed Soon – House of Rep https://www.theinfostride.com/whistle-blowing-bill-will-be-passed-soon-house-of-rep/ Sun, 21 May 2017 04:34:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165721 Rep. Abiodun Olasupo (APC- Iseyin/Iwajowa/Kajola/Itesiwaju Federal Constituency) says the bill on whistle blowing is at an advanced stage of being passed by the National Assembly. Olasupo also said the National Assembly was working hard to ensure that all enabling laws protect the identity of whistle blowers and strengthen the principle. The federal lawmaker spoke in [...]

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]]> House of Representatives Pass North-East Development Commission Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-pass-north-east-development-commission-bill/ Thu, 18 May 2017 12:00:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165341 The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Bill for an Act to establish the North-East Development Commission. This followed the adoption of 35 clauses contained in it for the setting up of the commission. The commission, when established, will be charged with the responsibility to resettle and rehabilitate victims of insurgency in the North-East. [...]

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]]> Senate To Pass Whistle-Blower Protection Bill Soon https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-to-pass-whistle-blower-protection-bill-soon/ Tue, 16 May 2017 05:01:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165071 The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has disclosed that the Senate will pass the Whistle Blower Protection Bill by July, 2017. Saraki stated this in Abuja on Monday, May 15, at the launch of “Antidotes for Corruption: The Nigerian Story, ” a book written by Senator Dino Melaye. He said that when backed by legislation, [...]

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]]> House of Representatives Passes Federal Competition Commission Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-passes-federal-competition-commission-bill/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158603 As part of efforts to ease the Nigerian business environment for investors and grow the economy, the House of Representatives has passed a Bill that seeks to, among other things, establish the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to promote healthy business competition and strengthen consumer rights. The House adopted the recommendation of the report on [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Signs Endangered Species Bill Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-signs-endangered-species-bill-into-law/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 03:36:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152806 President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the ‎Endangered Species Control of International Trade and Traffic Amendment Act 2016, earlier passed by the National Assembly. Sen. Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), made this known while briefing State House correspondents on Friday in Abuja. He said that ‎the [...]

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]]> Okezie Ikpeazu Presents N102.56 bn Appropriation Bill For Next Year https://www.theinfostride.com/okezie-ikpeazu-presents-n102-56-bn-appropriation-bill-for-next-year/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 03:28:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152801 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday presented the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N102, 559, 340, 283, to the State House of Assembly. Presenting the bill, christened the “Budget of Prudence and Self-Reliance”, Ikpeazu said the amount represented a 3.14 per cent decrease from the 2016 budget outlay of N105,875, 924,320. A breakdown of the [...]

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]]> Godwin Obaseki Seeks Assembly Approval To Present 2017 Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-obaseki-seeks-assembly-approval-to-present-2017-appropriation-bill/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:11:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151301 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has requested for the approval of the state House of Assembly to present the 2017 Appropriation Bill on Friday. The governor’s request is contained in a letter dated Dec. 14 and signed by the Secretary to State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie. The letter reads: “I write to inform the House [...]

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]]> FEC Approves 2017 Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/fec-approves-2017-appropriation-bill/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149746 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The budget was approved on Wednesday, November 30, at a meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Following the approval, the President will now present the document to the National Assembly. This was disclosed by Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget [...]

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]]> Ayo Fayose Signs Grazing Prohibition Bill Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/ayo-fayose-signs-grazing-prohibition-bill-into-law/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:09:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142072 Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has signed the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition Bill into law. The law aims to curb the activities of rampaging Fulani herdsmen who have launched attacks in the state and other areas of the country. Fayose signed the bill into law today, August 29, 2016, in the presence of more than [...]

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]]> Enugu State Welcome Bill On Outdoor Advertising https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-state-welcome-bill-on-outdoor-advertising/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135964 The Enugu State House of Assembly has welcomed a bill for the regulation of outdoor structures for the display of signage, hoarding and advertisement in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill is an executive bill sponsored by the Leader of the assembly, Mr Ikechukwu Ezugwu. Ezugwu said that the [...]

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]]> New Money Laundering Bill Will Hinder PMB – Femi Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/new-money-laundering-bill-will-hinder-pmb-femi-falana/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132759 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the new money laundering bill will weaken President Buhari’s anti-corruption fight. The lawyer also revealed that he has some serious objections to various provisions and sections of the bill. Falana said “Instead of addressing the challenges encountered in dealing with the menace of money laundering, the federal government [...]

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]]> Timing Of MOPICON Bill Is Wrong – Bovi https://www.theinfostride.com/timing-of-mopicon-bill-is-wrong-bovi/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:42:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126519 In a statement published on E! Online, CBS announced President Barack Obama’s wife will appear in an episode that will air in the US on May 3. The special episode, titled ‘Homefront’, shall see Mrs Obama welcome special agent Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the wife of a Marine to the White House for a “Joining [...]

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]]> Shehu Sani Criticize El-Rufai’s Preaching Regulation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-criticize-el-rufais-preaching-regulation-bill/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125501 Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani has criticized a preaching regulation bill sponsored by Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Sani further described the bill as a draconian decree, which had no place in a democratic society, according to Daily Post. Sani, who represents the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, made the comments on Sunday, April 10, 2016, after receiving [...]

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]]> Rita Dominic Join Gender Equality Bill Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/rita-dominic-join-gender-equality-bill-protest/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:47:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123770 Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, lends her support for the Gender Equality Bill, by joining her female compatriots in a peaceful protest. This was held on March 23, 2016, in Ikeja, Lagos. Information was passed around on Facebook for people who are interested in joining the protest in order to speak out against the rejection of [...]

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]]> PDP Urge Senate To Revisit Gender Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urge-senate-to-revisit-gender-bill/ Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:35:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123417 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Senate to revisit the Nigerian Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill it dropped on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement by Amb. Kema Chikwe, the party’s National Women Leader on Friday in Abuja. Chikwe said it was important to revisit the bill, especially in the context of [...]

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]]> Buhari Need Our Help To Build A New Nigeria – Igbokwe https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-need-our-help-to-build-a-new-nigeria-igbokwe/ Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:51:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123397 The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s attempts to build a new Nigeria. Igbokwe made the call on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 via an article titled, “Wanted: Real men and women to help Nigeria.” The article, which was published on [...]

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]]> El Rufai Ask Christians To Support Religious Censorship Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-ask-christians-to-support-religious-censorship-bill/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:25:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123173 The Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai who was represented by the deputy Governor, Mr Barnabas Bala, held a meeting with members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, to discuss about the religious censorship bill and ask for their support. This coming barely few days after the President of Omega Fire Ministries [...]

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]]> Religion, Tradition Made Us Reject Gender Equality Bill – Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-tradition-made-us-reject-gender-equality-bill-saraki/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:39:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123028 Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill was rejected by some Senators because they disagreed with it along the lines of religion and tradition. The bill, which was debated on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, was thrown out by the lawmakers after it failed to pass the second reading. Saraki [...]

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]]> Senate Set To Pass Bill To End Card Reader Challenges – Babajide Omoworare https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-set-to-pass-bill-to-end-card-reader-challenges-babajide-omoworare/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:57:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122701 The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Babajide Omoworare, says the senate is set to amend the Electoral Act to end the challenges of Card Readers, NAN reports. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, March 14, 2016, Omoworare said that amendment of the Act would also take care of unforeseen situations. According [...]

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]]> FG Will Review Insurance Bill – Minister Of Finance https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-will-review-insurance-bill-minister-of-finance/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:54:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118150 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says plans to review the Insurance Consolidated Bill to ensure an efficient insurance industry in the country have been concluded. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press, Ministry of Finance, Mr Marshal Gundu. Adeosun said that the move aimed to [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Signs N662.588bn Appropriation Bill Into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-signs-n662-588bn-appropriation-bill-into-law/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:04:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117271 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday assented to the 2016 Budget, saying it will be primarily driven by Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Ambode said this while signing into law the 2016 Appropriation Bill at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. It was presented to him by Mr Rotimi Olowo, Chairman, Lagos State House of [...]

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]]> Former Tennis Star James Blake Meets New York Mayor Bill De Blasio To Discuss Arrest Row https://www.theinfostride.com/former-tennis-star-james-blake-meets-new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-to-discuss-arrest-row/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:41:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100439 The retired sportsman James Blake has met with the Mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio and the Big Apple’s police chief to discuss his headline-grabbing brush with the law earlier this month. Blake claims he was thrown to the ground and handcuffed by a NY City police officer who mistook him for a suspect in [...]

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]]> Polio: Bill Gates Commends Nigeria’s Success Story https://www.theinfostride.com/polio-bill-gates-commends-nigerias-success-story/ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:15:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/polio-bill-gates-commends-nigerias-success-story/   The world’s richest man and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has commended the Goodluck Jonathan administration for recording significant success in its fight against the endemic polio virus disease. The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, took to his official twitter handle, @BillGates, to celebrate the success, noting that the success story recorded by [...]

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]]> CRUDAN Urges NASS To Hasten Passage Of Whistle-Blower Protection Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/crudan-urges-nass-to-hasten-passage-of-whistle-blower-protection-bill/ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/crudan-urges-nass-to-hasten-passage-of-whistle-blower-protection-bill/ The National Assembly has been urged to speed up passage of the Whistle-blower Protection Bill. The call was made by the Christian Rural Urban Development Association of Nigeria, CRUDAN, through its South-West Zonal facilitator, Mr. Adewale Adeduntan. According to the development and advocacy organization, “The Whistle-blower Protection Bill is one of the tools that can [...]

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]]> RVHA COMMITTED TO MAKING GOOD LAWS – HON EWOR https://www.theinfostride.com/rvha-committed-to-making-good-laws-hon-ewor/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/rvha-committed-to-making-good-laws-hon-ewor/ The Deputy Leader, Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Nname Ewor, has reiterated the commitment of the Assembly to making laws that will stand the test of time.Hon. Ewor stated this during the public hearing on a Bill to regulate outdoor, signage, Hoarding and Advertisement in the State. The Deputy leader who is also the [...]

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]]> #Wealth: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Is Now 16th World Richest https://www.theinfostride.com/facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-is-now-16th-world-richest/ Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:30:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-is-now-16th-world-richest/ Mark Zuckerberg is one of the youngest billionaire and owner of world renowned social network — Facebook. Apparently, he just added another 1 billion dollars to his name on Thursday. His net worth has increased to $33.3billion, surpassing the founders of Google Sergey Brin and Larry Page, as well as Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on [...]

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]]> Former US president Bill Clinton hits ‘ridiculous’ claims on Hillary’s health https://www.theinfostride.com/former-us-president-bill-clinton-hits-ridiculous-claims-on-hillarys-health/ Wed, 14 May 2014 18:09:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42663 Former president Bill Clinton swatted down Republican suggestions that wife Hillary's health could hamper her potential White House run, insisting Wednesday she is in "better shape" than him. "She works out every week, she is strong, she's doing great…

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]]> Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky breaks silence on Clinton affair https://www.theinfostride.com/former-white-house-intern-monica-lewinsky-breaks-silence-on-clinton-affair/ Tue, 06 May 2014 21:33:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40811 Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky broke her silence Tuesday about her illicit 1990s affair with president Bill Clinton, saying she wants to reclaim the narrative of events that brought her global humiliation. Lewinsky, now 40, was in her early…

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