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Senate Passes Bill Seeking to Repeal and Re-Enact the Police Act
The Senate has passed the Bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Police Act and among other things, establish a more responsive and responsible Police Force that will entrench into its operations, the values of fairness, justice, equity, co-operation and partnership with the communities it serves. Presenting the report of the Senate Committee on Police […]
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July 8, 2020
Senate Passes Sexual Harassment Bill, 2020
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 7 July 2020 passed the Sexual Harassment Bill, 2020 (SB 77) which seeks to prevent, prohibit and redress the sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions. Presenting the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Chairman, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC: Ekiti) stated […]
House Calls on FG to Set up Sex Offenders and Gender Violation Special Courts
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 called on the Federal Government to set up Sex Offenders and Gender Violation Special Courts to enhance speedy trial of such cases. Hon. Idem Unyime (Akwa Ibom:PDP) in raising this motion noted the rising cases of rape and gender based violence in Nigeria and acknowledged that […]
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