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W elcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senate President Bukola Saraki took the official Prayer and led the Chambers into today’s proceedings. Senator Aliyu Wakili moved for the approval of votes and proceedings of Tuesday, 3rd October, 2017. Senator Peter Nwaoboshi seconded. ANNOUNCEMENT Senate President Bukola Saraki announced the members of the Ad-hoc Committee of foreign missions with Senator Tijjani Kaura as chairman. Senate President Bukola Saraki also welcomed people who are were present in the gallery to observe Plenary. PETITIONS Senator Mao Ohuabunwa raised a petition on the collusion and diversion of project funds by the Niger Delta Development Commission. Senator Abdullahi Adamu raised a petition on wrongful termination of a member of his constituency without due process. Senator John Enoh raised a petition on the unlawful dismissal of a member of his constituency from the Nigerian Police. S

T he Nigerian government has said it would not ask the British government to send a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, back to Nigeria to avoid jeopardizing ongoing investigations by authorities in the United Kingdom.  The government’s position was made known by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday. Mrs. Alison-Madueke, who is under investigation by UK’s National Crime Agency, NCA, for alleged illicit possession of properties valued at £10 million, purportedly purchased for her by some businessmen while she was minister, had asked to be joined in an ongoing corruption suit against the businessmen in Nigeria.  She asked the government to request her extradition back to the country.  However, Mr. Malami said such a move was not necessary for now.  “The truth of the matter is that steps have been taken by the United Kingdom authorities on issues bothering on corrupt practices involving Nigerians.  “If Nige