Tag: Assembly
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Delta Assembly passes N256.7bn 2022 supplementary budget
The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state N256.7 billion 2022 supplementary budget. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa had forwarded the supplementary budget through a letter, read by the Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori during plenary on Tuesday in Asaba.
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Late Lagos lawmaker to be buried today at Ikoyi Vault – Assembly
Lagos State Lawmaker, Mr Olayiwola Olawale who died on Tuesday afternoon will be buried at 1:00pm, Wednesday (today) , the Lagos State House of Assembly has said. The Chairman, house of assembly Committee on Information, Mr Setonji David, made this known in Lagos on Wednesday. Newsmen reports that the 58-year-old Olawale would be laid to…
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Bauchi Assembly crisis implodes, six lawmakers injured
Bauchi State lawmakers were attacked by hoodlums on Monday at their guest house during an overside function in the state. According to reports, the House was embroiled in a leadership crisis last Thursday with 22 members passing a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the assembly. Mr. Babale…
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Edo Assembly confirms 8 commissioner-nominees
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday confirmed eight out of the nine commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Feb. 1. The eight nominees were screened and recommended for clearanc
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Grazing Bill ‘ll ensure harmony between herders, farmers in Lagos – Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly, says the Prohibition of Open Cattle Grazing Bill, when passed, will ensure harmonious relationships between herders and farmers in the state. The assembly made this known after the bill was read on the floor of the house for the second time, by the Acting Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, at…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa Assembly member, demand N100m
A member of the Nasarawa State House Assembly (NSHA) representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Hon. Ismail Danbaba, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The kidnappers have demanded for N100million as ransom. An eyewitness said Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening while traveling to Jos, Plateau State, to attend an official function. Danbaba reportedly alighted from his…
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Kaduna Assembly declares Speaker’s seat vacant, suspends 4 members
The Kaduna State House Assembly has declared the seat of Speaker Aminu Abdullahi-Shagali vacant. The Kaduna assembly declared the Speaker’s seat vacant at its sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Isaac Auta-Zankai on Tuesday. Recall that Abdullahi-Shagali who represents Sabongari constituency was suspended as Speaker in August 2020 for nine months. Along with…
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BREAKING: Ogun Assembly elects new deputy speaker
The Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Mr Akeem Balogun (Ogun Waterside) as its new deputy speaker. Balogun’s election, which was unopposed, was supervised by the Clerk of the House, Mr Deji Adeyemo during plenary. Balogun’s election followed his nomination by Mr Solomon Osho (Remo North) and was seconded by Abayomi Fasuwa (Ijebu…
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50 die of strange disease in Kogi community, Assembly cry for help
The Kogi House of Assembly has called on State and Federal Ministries of Health to unravel the cause of the strange disease which has killed 50 persons in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. The House made the call at Tuesday’s plenary sitting in Lokoja following adoption of a motion on Urgent Public Importance,…