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BREAKING: Senate summons foreign affairs minister over Xenophobic attacks, sends delegation to South Africa

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 1:40 PM by Akinyemi Akinrujomu 1 min read

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama to explain what the executive arm of government is doing over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

The senate also resolved to send a high-powered delegation of Nigerian lawmakers to the South African parliament to find a way to stop the attacks on Nigerians.

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Senate president Bukola Saraki also urged the committees to swiftly complete their work on the list of ambassadors submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari so that the upper house of legislature can quickly approve their appointments and Nigeria can have its representatives in places like South Africa.

Meanwhile, president of the Nigerian Senate Saraki has revealed during plenary on Tuesday, February 28 that the confirmation hearing for the chief justice would be held on Wednesday.

Recall that the Senate confirmed reception of acting president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo's confirmation letter of acting chief justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen to the upper house of legislature last week.

Source: Legit.ng

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Akinyemi Akinrujomu Akinyemi Akinrujomu is a professionally-trained journalist with over 17 years of experience. His knowledge spans print, broadcast, and online media. He has worked in several top media organizations in Nigeria. He has also pioneered several print media publications. He is a graduate of History and International Studies from the Lagos State University and he also holds a professional National Diploma in Journalism. He loves reading, travelling and listening to music.

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