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2019: Group rejects lawmakers for re-election

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

A political group, Ezzagu Youth Assembly (EYA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the poor representation of Senator Obinna Ogba (Ebonyi Central zone) and the member representing Ishielu/Ezza North Federal constituency, Hon. Edward Nwonu both of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state

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No plan to impeach Imo Deputy Governor-Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Hon Acho Ihim Thursday denied media report that the State Lawmakers have concluded plans to impeach the state Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere. Acho in a telephone chat with Daily Times said that Prince Madumere had not committed any impeachment offence that may warrant the legislators to remove him […]

Headlines Politics

Senate aligns with Reps, invites Buhari over killings

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

* Senators demand emergency rule in Benue, others * PDP senator moves motion for President’s impeachment * Reps defer debate on approval for purchase of $496m Tucano The Senate on Thursday aligned with the House of Representatives and resolved to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session where he would address the federal […]

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Reps summon Buhari over killings

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

…Suspend plenary in honour of victims …Pass no confidence vote on security chiefs The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to speak to lawmakers on the rising state of insecurity and the killings in parts of the country and what his administration is doing to stem the senseless killings by killer herdsmen. […]

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Lawmakers impose 5% fuel increase on Nigerians in new bill

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the much touted Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) with 5 percent levy on fuel sold across the country.   According to the lawmakers, Nigerians will have to pay more for fuel as the levy will be used to fund the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF) as reflected in the new bill. […]

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The Peace Corps Bill: Lawmakers to override President Buhari’s Veto

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

The House of Representatives has said it will override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Peace Corps Bill he had earlier rejected. The implication of this is that the lawmakers will pass the bill into law without Buhari’s assent if the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly tread the same path with the House. The […]

Nigeria Politics

Group urges Nigerians to caution NASS over 2018 budget handling

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

A socio-political organisation, Campaign for Dignity in Governance (CDG), has urged Nigerians to halt what it calls the National Assembly’s annual legislative rascality on budget passage. The group, in a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Razaq Olokoba observed that, it has become the antics of Federal lawmakers to use the budget passage period […]

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Imo lawmakers suspend Clerk of House

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

The rift between the Imo State Executive and the legislative arms Thursday claimed one casualty as the lawmakers suspended the clerk of the House Mr. Chris Duru. The lawmakers also ordered for full investigation on the activities from 2011 till date. The motion for the suspension of the clerk was moved by the majority leader […]

Analysis Features

Amend marriage act, save women, girl child from domestic violence-N/Assembly urged

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

With the increase of domestic violence against women and the girl child, stakeholders are calling on the lawmakers to amend the Marriage Act. writes Peter Fowoyo Section 18 of the Marriage Act 1955 under the heading: “Consent to marriage of minors” provides that: ‘If either party to an intended marriage, not being a widower or […]

World

Seoul: N. Koreans fired 40 shots at defector, hit him with 5

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

Four North Korean soldiers fired 40 rounds at a comrade fleeing into South Korea and hit him five times in the first shooting at the jointly controlled area of the heavily fortified border since 1984, the South’s military said Tuesday. According to the VOA report, South Korean soldiers did not fire their weapons, but Monday’s […]

Politics

Buhari apologises to lawmakers over cancelled dinner

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to the leadership of the National Assembly over the cancellation of the planned dinner for the lawmakers in the State House. According to NAN, the President was to host the lawmakers to dinner at the new Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, by 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. He, however, […]

Politics

Lagos lawmakers denounce ‘smear campaign’ against their leader

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2017 0

There is an uneasy calm in the Lagos State House of Assembly as most of the lawmakers are angry over an attempt by some persons to create crisis in the House through a smear campaign against the House and its leadership allegedly by some lawmakers having sympathy for one of those who lost out in […]

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Ondo House of Assembly Suspend Speaker Over Alleged Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2017 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Jumoke Akindele of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been suspended from office over allegation of N15 million fraud. Akindele’s suspension took place on Friday evening during an emergency Plenary at the assembly complex in Akure. The suspension process was executed by 14 lawmakers, including five All Progressives […]