Again, Senate passes Peace Corps bill
The bill, if signed into law, would give statutory backing to the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria, which currently has ...
The bill, if signed into law, would give statutory backing to the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria, which currently has ...
Most of the bills have been reintroduced in the ninth Senate.
The lawmakers had on December 19, embarked on a recess to observe the Christmas holidays.
Lawmakers opposed to the Bill said President Buhari knows best about fulfilling the roles proposed for the Corps
The House says it agrees with President Buhari's argument on the election bill.
Some lawmakers plan to override the president's veto of the bill
The president is not moved by the House's move to override him on the bill, an official says.
The lawmakers will also veto the president's assent on nine other bills.
The corps said its presence would have averted the recent abduction of schoolgirls by terrorists
The police ignore two court orders and maintain their siege at the Peace Corps' headquarters.
The bill has been passed by the National Assembly and is awaiting the president's assent.
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