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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 18

    Intruders have stolen the Nigerian Senate's mace - in chaotic scenes in parliament. The theft of the ceremonial staff amounts to treason, according to the upper chamber's spokesman. Find out how the drama unfolded: https://bbc.in/2HbDbUB pic.twitter.com/JwkPGBqpT1

    10:47 AM - 18 Apr 2018
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    • Pete Lazaro Jim Chris Ndyamuhaki J. Emanzi 🇺🇬 Laure olamilekan JOHN JONASI Bou_Gentle Ajayi Olaoluwa oluwaseun oluwabunmi 🌨 Rebearding Mihrimah Irena |🙅🏻‍♀️Wakanda Zindabad🙅🏻‍♀️|
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      1. dahdah‏ @iamcamposblues Apr 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigerian presidency instigated, orchestrated and masterminded the mace's theft by colluding with all the security apparatus around the National Assembly and the hoodlums escaped tru the route only opened to president passage, laced with security checks yet no one was arrested

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      1. James Oguntunase‏ @JOguntunase Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @oluwaloninyo

        PMB should consult Dr.Obasanjo now on how to handle these security threats nationwide.Baba is a patriot.He loves a united Nigeria.Gen.IBB had attested to it.He is very energetic,pragmatic, straight forward,uncompromising when it comes to our unity.Baba Iyabo will accept the call.

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      1. MUKURU JOSHUA‏ @MUKURUJ Apr 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria stop it! "Hooliganism and insipid drama" in Parliament was patented and caveated by the Ugandan Parliament!

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      1. loverage francis okw‏ @LoverageOkw Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And he is a lawyer, but chose to become a thug. A honourable became an area boy. Nigeria politics is too weird, we show our inadequacies everywhere we go; killing the Nigeria project also.

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      1. Abah Stephens‏ @AbahStephens Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that is the failure of the security apparatus of the nation, reflected in the National Parliament.

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      1. OLGA DIAZ‏ @olga_dobla Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mayority and diversity on its own

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      1. P .C .O‏ @okoronextor43 Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @julietkego

        BBC you deserve your title fake news APC rented clown's not intruder's

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      2. Daisy Umenyiora‏ @daisyparenting Apr 18
        Replying to @daisyparenting @BBCAfrica @julietkego

        Would “he” have donated his allowy?

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      1. Affs‏ @Ms_sans_excuses Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigerians have a love affair with drama 😂😂😂

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      1. George Otieno‏ @malageorge Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What is mace in Hausa language?

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      2. Account corrupted‏ @modossa Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why though, a mace? That is ike stealing the chalice in a Catholic church.

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      3. Affs‏ @Ms_sans_excuses Apr 18
        Replying to @modossa @BBCAfrica

        Maybe it was a symbolic drama, whi knows 😂😂😂

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      1. AbdulS‏ @AbdulShaibu18 Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is surprising that a suspended learned Senator, Omo-Agege was among the hoodlums. The police has arrested him. I'm his fan until now. He should exercise patience since the matter about his suspension was in court and due for hearing. It's unfortunate

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      1. Yvonne Dalitso Zulu 🇿🇲‏ @YvonneDalitso Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Looks really dramatic... lol

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      1. Ezigbo Mmadu‏ @Ezigbo_mmadu Apr 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No intruder stole Nigeria Senate's Mace, rather its the ruling party in coalition with their chief of head @MBuhari planned the disruption at NASS today.

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