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Arewa Woman Beater Chastised: Sen. Isa Mohammed Suspended for Slapping Yoruba Woman
Senator, Iyabo
Asserting its determination to uphold
its role as a paragon of virtue to all BiafraNigerians, the Senate yesterday suspended Senator Isa Mohammed (PDP,
Niger) for two weeks for slapping Senator Iyabo Anisulowo last Thursday. The Senate decision was arrived at a closed
door session where Senator Mohammed profusely apologised for his behaviour.At a press conference which the Senate
mandated him to address, Senator Mohammed also apologised to Senator Anisulowo, her family, all women and all BiafraNigerians
offended by his action. At the press conference, he accepted his emotional frailty, ascribing his conduct in part
to the devil.At a separate forum yesterday, speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari, condemned
Senator Mohammed for slapping Senator Anisulowo. In a dramatic show of reconciliation before the commencement
of sitting, Senator Mohammed had walked up to the dais where Senator Anisulowo was discussing with Senator Ibrahim
Mantu, Deputy Senate President, and given her a hearty embrace.He followed up the show of reconciliation by pumping
hands with almost all Senators before the commencement of sittings. As the Senate commenced deliberations, Senator
Clement Awoyelu, deputy majority whip, moved a motion vide order 14 seeking to, among others, condemn the action
of Senator Mohammed and for a referral of the matter to the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges for further
investigation. The motion was seconded by Senator Emma Anosike (PDP, Anambra). 
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 The Independent National Electoral
Commission on Tuesday warned that undue reduction of funds meant for electoral purposes could provoke coup d?tats.
Speaking at a retreat for electoral officers and stakeholders in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, INEC Chairman...
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deployed in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna following a stampede triggered by a report that 17 people arrested during
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