Peace Corps of Nigeria

Override presidential veto on Peace Corps bill - Forum urges National Assembly

The forum of Youths National Presidents of Ethnic Nationalities in Nasarawa state has called on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari veto on Peace Corps bill for the purpose of reducing unemployment.

Tension brews as 173 Reps members sign to override Buhari's Peace Corps bill rejection

We are keeping our list close to our hearts and we will not like to make it public now. But what I can assure you is that, there is a group, we have gotten 173 followers as at today and we are ready to override his (president’s).

NASS to override President Buhari on Peace Corps bill

The federal lawmakers would take decisive action to override President Buhari’s rejection of the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill, which they laboured to pass last year and transmitted to the presidency before the end of 21017.

Peace Corp commandants urge President Buhari to rescind decision to withhold assent on bill

The council of commandants and Board of Trustees of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reevaluate and reconsider his decision to withhold his assent to the Peace Corps bill.

Peace Corps bill still on transit, not dead - PDP senator insists

The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed optimism that the Peace Corps bill will scale through despite its rejection by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Peace Corps bill: House of Representatives vows to override Buhari's rejection

Some members of the House of the House of Representatives have reacted to Tuesday, February 27, rejection of the Peace Corps of Nigeria's bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers said they would override the rejection.

National Assembly members to override President Buhari's powers to pass Peace Corps bill

The federal legislators say they would not hesitate to invoke the relevant session of the Nigerian 1999 constitution, and override the executive powers of President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the Peace Corps bill.

Amid various clashes with police, Buhari rejects Nigerian Peace Corps Bill

By implication the bill has been rejected by Mr. President since he did not sign it into law within the stipulated 30 working days. By law, the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill will not fly in Nigeria as the President doesn't assent it.

Peace Corps fires back at Nigeria Police Force for declaring its activities illegal

The Peace Corps of Nigeria, on Wednesday, January 17, dismissed claims by the Nigeria Police, that its organisation has been proscribed. According to the PCN, the police lack the capacity to proscribe any registered organisation.