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Imo lawmakers threaten to impeach speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Members of the Imo State House of Assembly have threatened to impeach the speaker of the Assembly, Chief Acho Ihim, following what they tagged complicity on the current face-off between the executive and legislative arms. The Daily Times recalls that the State lawmakers for the first time since

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Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker debunks impeachment plot against Gov Emmanuel

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Onofiok Luke, has dispelled social media reports alleging that members of the state Assembly have concluded plans to remove Governor Udom Emmanuel from office. Luke, who was speaking on Saturday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zones ‘F’ Zonal conference and conferment of Grand Patron […]

Edo Times

Obaseki’s tour of Akoko Edo: Edo Speaker canvasses support for gov’t

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, has said the present administration’ Economic Blue Prints is geared towards harnessing the enormous potentials in the state for economic development. Speaking to newsmen in Akoko-Edo after receiving Governor Godwin Obaseki who was on his last lap of thank you tour to Council Areas […]

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Police docks three over alleged fraud of N9.1m belonging to Lagos Speaker, Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

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. […]

Features

Judicial Workers in Edo Beg Govt for a Better Working Environment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

As Edo State judicial workers mark 2017/2018 legal year, the chief judge, members of the bar and other judiciary workers agitate for a better working environment,Titus Akhigbe write Few weeks ago, Edo State judiciary commenced a new legal year with great expectations from both the bar and the bench. At a ceremony to mark the […]

Interviews

Okorocha must have good reasons to erect Zuma’s statute, don’t criticise him yet -Sen Uwajumogu

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu represents Imo North Senatorial District in the Senate. He was Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly before moving over to the National Assembly. An astute and vocal politician, Uwajumogu in this interview with CHRIS EMETOH speaks on the controversial erection of Jacob Zuma’s statue in Owerri by Governor Rochas Okorocha, put at […]

Edo Times

We’ll deal with erring contractors, says Edo Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, says the Assembly will apply the full weight of the law on erring and defaulting contractors, for failing to execute road projects after collecting Mobilisation from the Federal Government. Hon. Adjoto while presiding over sitting during plenary said the failure of Dantata and Sawoe […]

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NASS has powers to alter budget – Dogara

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

Henry Omunu, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has said that the House is focused on using its oversight functions over the executive as a cooperative tool to bring development and better the lives of Nigerians rather than as a tool of adversary. He made this statement on Tuesday while delivering […]

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Dogara-led house seeks transformation of water sector

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called for all hands to be on deck in order to achieve positive transformation in the country’s water sector. The Speaker made the call on Tuesday at the public hearing of the House Committee on Water Resources, on the National Water Resources Bill (2017). […]

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Again, Dogara dares S’Court, fails to swear-in Benue lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

*House leadership cites pending case before lower court No, they are employing delay tactics to frustrate Mato- Supporters Henry Omunu, Abuja The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, failed to swear-in Supreme Court affirmed lawmaker for Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue State, Dorathy Mato, in disobedience of the judgment of

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Why Edo lawmakers impeached Speaker, deputy, majority leader

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

*Elects Adjoto as new Speaker The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached its Speaker, Justin Okonoboh; the deputy Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie; and the majority leader, Foly Ogedengbe, accusing the principal officers of “running the house like a private entity.” The House quickly elected Kabir Adjoto (APC) representing Akoko-Edo constituency 1 as the substantive […]

Politics

Igbo man will become Lagos Speaker soonest – says ethnic chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2017 0

A chieftain of Igbo social cultural group, Ndigbo United, High Chief Ejikeme Okeke, has declared that an Igbo man will soon become the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Okeke made this declaration at the weekend at a forum organised by the group to formally welcome and give their support to a member […]

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Recession: Kwara Speaker tasks FG, NACCIMA on ‘battered’ economy

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad, has challenged the organized private sector Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to collaborate with the Federal, State and Local Governments in order to reconstruct the economy. ‎He said when such synergy is formed, solutions would be found to […]

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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 […]

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Adamawa: Confusion over Plots to Impose Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Adamawa: Confusion over plots to impose Speaker Plot to impose confusion in Adamawa raises dust Wale Akintunde-Yola There is confusion in Adamawa State over allegation s of plots to impose a Speaker on the State Assembly in the soon- to-be inaugurated 8 th Assembly in the state. Sources alleged that a powerful individual in the […]

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I Am Still The Speaker, Says Enugu Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

  The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Eugene Odo, has described his purported impeachment by the nine-man faction of the lawmakers as legislative recklessness and impunity. Odo told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday that he was still the speaker of the Assembly. He noted that the action of the […]

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Enugu Assembly Serves Gov. Chime Impeachment Notice

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

  A 15-member faction of the Enugu State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Mr Eugene Odo, has commenced the impeachment process against Gov. Sullivan Chime, allegeding financial misconduct, NAN reports. The members, who sat in the early hours of Monday in the legislative chambers amidst tight security, alleged that the governor manipulated the […]

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Impeachment: ‎Ondo Assembly Directs CJ to Set Panel for Dep Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, directed the state Chief Judge, Olaseinde Kumuyi, to set up a seven-man panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. ‎Its speaker, Hon. Jumoke Akindele, gave the directive after twenty-two lawmakers had given their consent. Akindele, who directed the […]

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Reps Speaker: APC’S Dilemma

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Ordinarily, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is endowed with intelligent, courageous and fair-minded leaders who would not fall for the temptation of egotism. But these are not ordinary times and the vibes from within the palaces of the movers and shakers in the APC portend imminent danger to a stable all-inclusive government based on the […]

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Gbemi Saraki's Defection Has Emptied Kwara PDP –Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

  Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Benjamin Yisa has said that with the defection of several thousands of loyalists of Sen. Gbemisola Saraki from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), the PDP has been practically emptied. But in a swift reaction ,the state chairman of […]