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BREAKING: Senate closes gallery, suspends public hearing over COVID-19

chuks oti

Mar 19, 2020

The Senate has announced the partial closure of its activities to members of the public to safeguard the National Assembly Complex from coronavirus.

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Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced the development at plenary after a one-hour closed session.

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Lawan said all forms of public hearing and excursion of students to the Senate have been suspended till further notice.

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The Senate President, in addition, announced the closure of its gallery where journalists and members of the public, usually converge to observe plenary proceedings

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