Senate steps down bill proposing 10-year jail term for abortion offences
The Senate on Tuesday suspended consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following disagreements over provisions criminalising the supply of drugs or instruments used to conduct abortions. The bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, seeks to amend Nigeria’s Criminal Code A...
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