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Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Nigeria’s Senate is advancing a far-reaching piece of legislation that could reshape how foreign grants, donations and technical assistance are handled in the country. Senate Bill 1034, formally titled the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Coordination, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, has already cleared second reading and is now before committees for further …

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The above bill is sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (Gombe North), passed second reading in the Senate on 22 July 2026 and was referred to relevant committees (including National Planning and Economic Development, Finance, and Foreign Affairs) for further consideration and public hearings. It seeks to create a centralised legal framework for all foreign …

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Chief Justice John Roberts The Chief Justice insists that his Supreme Court isn’t biased even as it keeps making dramatic leaps rightward. In March of 2025, after giving his annual address to Congress, President Donald Trump patted the shoulder of Chief Justice John Roberts, who had been sitting in the chamber, and was seen telling him, “Thank …

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