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SAFEGUARDING AND SANITIZING SUCCESSION STRUGGLE IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BUREAUCRACY

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2022 0

By Dr. Momoh Oshioke “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team”_ Phil Jackson (American former professional basketball player) The legislature is generally referred to as an official body, usually chosen by election, with the power

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NLC supports autonomy for States’ Judiciary, Legislature

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it supports total compliance with the Constitutional provisions on Autonomy for States’ Judiciary and Legislature in the country. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, expressed the congress’ support in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while commending the Executive Order 10 issued on May 22, by President Muhammadu Buhari. According […]

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Financial autonomy: A litmus test for the Legislature, Judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which gave autonomy to the state legislature and Judiciary in a bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, is one instrument that many Nigerians say will test the character and competence of the officials of the two key institutions. The […]

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Past relationship between Legislature, Executive not helpful to anyone – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Abuja – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the 9th National Assembly decided to work in harmony with the Executive to enhance productivity in governance. Lawan stated this in Abuja at his investiture as a fellow of Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON). Army releases emergency numbers for ‘Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’ His […]

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Lawmaker urges Buhari to implement legislature, judiciary autonomy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2019 0

Calabar – The Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Mr Joseph Bassey, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately implement the autonomy for state legislature and judiciary. Bassey made the call on Sunday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. According to him, the implementation will promote checks […]

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Executive, Legislature relationship: Need for experienced hands in Senate in 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

There is no gain saying that there has been no love lost between this current leadership of the National Assembly and the Executive branch of government with each going their own way, on the journey of governance of our dear country. It is now crystal clear that the Nigerian economy and her people have had […]

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Protesters storm NASS over 2018 Budget cut

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

A group identified as Citizens Actions to Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN) on Tuesday thronged the entrance of the National Assembly Complex protesting the adjustments made in the 2018 Appropriation Act by the Legislature. The protesters arrived in about 11 luxurious busses, popularly known as “el-Rufai bus”, playing music and chanting songs, calling for the resignation […]