By Omotolani Oseni, Tunde Opalana Governors and their state assemblies have called on the National Assembly to expedite action on constitution amendment that would lead to the creation of state police across the 36 states of the federation. The renewed calls for state policing are coming in the backdrop of rising cases of banditry and […]
By Amos Okioma The agitation for top positions in the 10th National Assembly assumed a front burner on Saturday with a coalition of over 231 women organisations under the aegis of Manifesto demanding the inclusion of women either as Senate President, Deputy Senate President or Speaker of the House of Representatives. According to them, since […]
…any hope for another Etteh? BY OGAH OCHECHE Among those jostling to be the Speaker of House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Rep. Miriam Onuoha, representing, Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency, Imo, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the only female. In the history of Federal legislation in Nigeria, Mrs […]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has requested for the consent of the State House of Assembly to borrow N18bn from Access Bank for the construction of a flyover and two major internal roads in Port Harcourt. READ ALSO: Allow free and fair election in Edo, Wike tells Buhari The Speaker, Mr Ikunyi-Owaji Ibani, read the […]
The Kogi State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, rejected the nomination of Alhaji Ali Lawal Jiya as a member of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC). The Assembly turned down his nomination following his refusal to appear before the House for screening. Though Jiya’ had already sent his Curriculum Vitae, but his absence made member […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has denied the allegations in the media of its secret approval of lands to the Ojoko Family in Magodo GRA phase one, describing it as concocted, unfounded and spurious. Refuting the allegation at a press briefing at the Assembly complex, the chairman, House Committee On Lands, Hon. Richard Kasunmu, […]
World Pneumonia Day: Expert advocates proper diagnosis, treatmentGombe – Gombe State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed ‘vote of no confidence’ on Deputy Speaker, Shu’aibu Haruna of Kwami East, leading to his removal and replacement with Siddi Buba of Kwame West. Adamu Pata, representing Yamaltu East, moved the motion and was seconded by Tulfugut Kardi, […]
Funmi Sennaike is a gospel musician with a distinct who became a became a professional gospel singer about 3yrs ago, although she has been ministering in song for quite some years in her local assembly, but she will tell you she became a professional singer because God called her into the ministry. “I have never […]
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Aishatu Dukku, has said that the National Assembly was working on 12 Electoral Reform Bills to be passed before the 2019 elections. Mrs. Dukku made this known at a session of coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) known as “Situation Room’s Fourth Stakeholders’ Forum […]
For allegedly hacking the Facebook account of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and defrauded him of N9, 188, 100, three men were on Monday docked before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The three suspects, Frank Nwokobia, 27; Ezeoke Kanayochukwu, 25; and Godwin Essien, 28, were re-arraigned before Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo. […]
The management of Hyro-Source and Resources Company handling a N1.2 billion rural roads project in Adamawa has threatened legal action against the Adamawa House of Assembly over alleged defamatory remarks. The company, through its Site Engineer, Anake Samuel, during a press conference over the weekend in Yola the state capital gave the assembly 48 hours […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly at plenary on Thursday confirmed Hon. Justice Opeyemi Olufunmilayo Oke as the new Chief Judge of the State. Justice Oke who was appointed the Acting Chief Judge of the state two months ago following the retirement of the former Chief Justice of the state, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade become the […]
The member representing Rukuba/Irigwe constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Simon Kudu, has mobilised members of the Peace Corps of Nigeria to patch the only major road leading to Bassa Local Government Area in the state, aimed at making it motorable for commuters. Hon. Kudu said the effort became necessary considering the […]
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed Abuja for New York, to join other world leaders at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, (UNGA)72. The President’s aircraft left on Sunday morning at exactly 10:45 am, from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Before the President’s arrival at the airport, the Presidential Guard was already […]
One month to the end of their tenure, the Kebbi State House of Assembly is in turmoil. On Wednesday, 12 of the 24-member Assembly claimed to have issued an impeachment notice to the state Governor, Saidu Usman Dakingari. The 12 had on Tuesday claimed to have also impeached the Speaker, Mohammed Shalla and deputy Mohammed […]
The Ondo state Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi has been impeached by the lawmakers of the House of Assembly. Olanusi was impeached by 22 out of the 26 lawmakers over 7 allegations of gross misconduct. The majority leader of the Assembly, Hon. Ifedayo Akinsoyinu moved the motion of the impeachment and was seconded by the House […]