Infectious Disease Bill: Court To Hear Melaye’s Suit Against NASS June 1

The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixes June 1 to hear a application filed by Sen. Dino Melaye against the National Assembly over the infectious diseases bill 2020. The bill was sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixes the matter date to enable the applicant serve … Read more

COVID-19: Falana Flays House Of Reps Over Infectious Disease Bill

A renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has berated the house of representatives over the proposed Infectious Diseases Bill Speaking when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics today, Falana described the bill as superfluous, illegal and unconstitutional. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said proposed bill, if passed into law, would amount to duplication of … Read more

Infectious Disease Bill: House Of Reps Speaks On Allegation Of $10m Bill Gate Bribe

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Resolved to institute legal action The members of the House of Representatives have reacted to the grave allegation of $10million bribe purportedly given to them by Bill Gate in order to the pass the Infectious Disease bill into law The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) had, on Monday, alleged that the Microsoft founder paid … Read more

Infectious Disease: House Of Reps Halts Public Hearing On Controversial Bill

Nigeria lower legislative chamber, House of Representatives, on Monday announced that there will be no public hearing on the infectious disease bills due to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. The speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, made announcement in his address on Tuesday. He disclosed that alternative provisions will be made available, and that those … Read more

Infectious Disease Bill: Dino Melaye Drags Gbaja, House Of Reps To Court

A former senator that represented Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber in  8th assembly, Dino Melaye, on Monday announced that he had instituted a legal action against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the House The controversial senator said the legal action is sequel to the infectious disease control bill … Read more