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House Of Reps Members seek to Confer Immunity On Themselves

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The House of Representatives have shut themselves against any court action in matters relating to its legislative activities and functions in the National Assembly.

It therefore approved a bill to alter the 1999 Constitution (amended) and provide immunity for the members of the legislature in respect of words spoken or written at plenary sessions and committee proceedings.

Part of the bill will also guarantee that freedom of speech; debates and proceedings in Legislative Houses are not impeached or questioned in any court or place outside of parliament.

Nigerian House Of Reps Approve Life Imprisonment For Rapists

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NIGERIAN men, who forcibly have carnal knowledge of women, may end up spending the rest of their lives in jail if the executive arm adopts the recommendations of the House Representatives report on a bill for an Act on Violence Against Persons (Prohibition).

Any man convicted of rapè is liable to life imprisonment.

Also, persons convicted of gang-raping any victim shall be liable, jointly and severally, to a minimum of 20 years imprisonment without an option of fine.