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Ben Murray-Bruce withdraws from Senatorial race after 4 years as ‘common sense’ lawmaker

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced his decision to withdraw from retaining his seat at the National Assembly.

Again, Buhari refuses to give assent to Electoral Amendment Bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has again refused to give assent to the electoral act amendment bill.

Sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura demoralised, doesn’t know what he did wrong

Sacked DSS Director-General, Lawal Daura has denied that he was disloyal to the Federal Government.

BREAKING: Acting President Osinbajo fires DSS boss after National Assembly saga

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has made a scapegoat of the Director-General of DSS, Mr. Lawal Musa Daura.

Happening Now: DSS operatives lay siege at National Assembly

DSS operatives have reportedly laid siege at the entrance of the National Assembly this morning.

WATCH: Cows take over National Assembly, enjoy open grazing

Cows were seen grazing openly and freely at the National Assembly premises, Abuja on Monday.

#Budget2018: NASS replies Buhari, clarifies cuts from budget allocations

NASS said some of the cuts were necessitated by unstable presentation of parts of the budget.

Buhari finally signs 2018 Budget into law, expresses serious concerns over NASS cuts

President Buhari has finally signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law today.

Senate finally passes 2018 budget 6 months after

The lawmakers considered and adopted the budget at an extended plenary on Wednesday.

“The Senate wants to blackmail IGP Idris to free Dino Melaye” – Police

IGP Idris has said he owed the lawmakers no apologies.

“IGP Idris’ attitude is insulting, threat to our democracy” – Saraki blows hot over police boss’ disobedience

IGP Idris has again refused to show up at the Senate chamber as mandated by the National Assembly today.

Senate to drill Police IG on live TV over Dino Melaye arrest

Idris is expected to appear before the lawmakers at the plenary over Melaye’s case.

Mace Theft: Police, Senators may have been bamboozled with charms

Police say they recovered charms and other items from the suspected mace thieves.

WATCH: “We focus on irrelevancies” – Senator rubbishes colleagues’ election reshuffle plan

Alasoadura lamented that Senators are not paying attention to important issues in the country.

WATCH: Bizarre moment suspected thugs stole mace from Senate chamber

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been linked to the mace theft.

Omo-Agege: Senate reconvenes, urges IG of Police to recover mace in 24 hours

The upper chamber of the National Assembly has called the Senator’s alleged act “treasonable”.

JUST IN: Thugs invade Senate, disappear with mace

The suspected thugs, said to be numbering 10, invaded the chamber and grabbed the mace.

“Reshuffling election sequence will undermine INEC independence” – Prof Jega

Jega also said the reshuffling, if successful, would cost the country more.