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Nigerians Don’t Value Democracy – Sen. Abdullahi

December 20, 2019 4:44 am

Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Niger state lawmaker behind the controversial hate speech bill, has stated that renovation of the National Assembly complex which was built in 1999 is long overdue.

Abdullahi, reacting to the outcry from Nigerians, said that the N37bn project is not on the high side as the NASS complex was bigger inside than what it looks like on the outside.

The senator stressed that the renovation of the building has been delayed for 20 years, adding that Nigerians do not value democracy in the country.…

Court Rejects Abdurasheed Maina’s Bail Request

Maina’s Sister, Fatima Abdullahi Testifies Against Him

December 12, 2019 4:17 am

There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday when Fatima Abdullahi, a younger sister of Abdulrasheed Maina, was giving evidence as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team.

Fatima, who was brought as a prosecution witness by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), told the court that her brother surreptitiously used her picture and name to operated a bank account without her knowledge.

Testifying before the Federal High Court, Abuja, the witness, who gave her testimony behind a screen, said she never …

Hate Speech Bill: No Retreat, No Surrender – Abdullahi Sabi

December 1, 2019 7:58 am

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi is the sponsor of the controversial bill on Hate Speech, which prescribes a death penalty for promoters of incitement and other violent crimes.

Although he has jettisoned the death penalty clause, more stakeholders are still calling for a total discontinuation of the consideration of the bill.

In this interview with Sunday Sun, the Niger North senator who doubles as the deputy chief whip of the Senate spoke on the bill. He also spoke on the allegation of the Senate being a rubber stamp, among other issues.

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North May Keep Presidency For 100 Years – Prof Abdullahi

October 12, 2019 1:32 pm

The Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has warned that the North will only support candidates from the region in the race for 2023 presidency. He condemned outspoken Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo for blaming Hausa/Fulani as being responsible for Nigeria’s problems saying it is an illusion to create a new Nigeria without the Hausa/Fulani. He emphasized that zoning or power shift, which many southern leaders are agitating for is unconstitutional and would not be supported by the North. He spoke further on these and more in this interview by ABDULLAHI HASSAN in Zaria.

Northern elders have …