NASS Roundup: Life imprisonment for raping minors, Electoral Act amendment, ministerial screening request, other top stories from Senate
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Summary: President Bola Tinubu requested the Senate to confirm Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a minister.
Life imprisonment for raping minors
The third week of legislative activities since senators resumed from their annual recess was eventful, especially with the proposal of a bill amending Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act to prescribe life imprisonment as punishment for defiling minors of either gender
The amendment bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, seeks to update the Criminal Code in line with current realitie
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