Tag: Assembly
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Nasarawa Assembly suspends LG boss over insurbordination
The Nasarawa State Hosue of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Ottos, over alleged insubordination. The House also suspended the Deputy Chairman, Karu Local Government, Lawal Yakubu Karshi, over the same allegation. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House, announced this after the Chairman of…
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Impeachment: Edo PDP women storm Assembly, insist Okiye remains Speaker [Photo]
Thousands of Edo PDP women on Friday stormed the premises of the State House of Assembly, in solidarity with the Speaker of the House, Mr. Frank Okiye. Led by Edo South woman leader of PDP, Lady Uwa Osunbor, the women denounced the purported impeachment of Okiye by the 17 members-elect who were allegedly inaugurated on…
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PDP begs IGP to stop invasion of Edo Assembly
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday begged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, to stop the invasion and alleged attempt to forcefully take over of the Edo State House of Assembly by security agencies. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the charge while speaking at a press briefing at the party’s…
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BREAKING: Police storm Edo Assembly complex as APC set to remove speaker, inaugurate 14 members – elect
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has perfected moves to remove Francis Okiye, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and replace him with Yekini Idiaye, the former Deputy Speaker who was impeached on Wednesday. Following the Speaker’s removal and Idiaye’s election as the new Speaker, he is expected to swear in the 14…
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Impeachment: Ondo CJ declines Assembly’s requests to set up panel on Deputy Gov
The ongoing move to impeach Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has been stalled following refusal of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olaranwaju Akeredolu, to set up a seven-man investigative panel. Speaker Bamidele Oleyelogun had written to the Chief Judge that impeachment notice has been served on Hon Ajayi. A total…
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COVID-19: Osun Assembly bars workers, visitors without facemask
The Osun House of Assembly has made the use of facemask compulsory for the state assembly workers and visitors, saying that those without facemasks would be denied entry into the complex. Mr Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker of the Assembly gave the warning in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Alabi on Tuesday…
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SAD! Nasarawa Assembly loses member
Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, a member representing Nasarawa Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, is dead. Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, representing Udege/Loko constituency, announced the death of the lawmaker to newsmen on Friday in Nasarawa, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the State. Okpoku said that Suleiman died in the late hours of Thursday, April…
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Buhari assents to Police Trust Fund bill, eight others passed by Saraki's assembly
…rejects 17 others President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund bill and eight others passed by the Eighth National Assembly, while rejecting about 17 of such bills. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enag released the list of the assented bills on Wednesday. Other…
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BREAKING: Imo chairmen, councillors barricade Assembly
Elected Council Chairmen and Councillors in Imo State on Monday, stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, barricading the entrance to protest reported plan by the Lawmakers to terminate their tenure. The aggrieved Chairmen and their supporters arrived the Assembly complex in a large crowd of supporters as early as 9am but were prevented from…
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Impeachment: Ambode bows to pressure, to present LASG budget before assembly today
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will present the 2019 budget of Lagos State to the House of Assembly on Tuesday. Recall that the legislature had last week threatened to impeach the governor for sending the budget to it instead of appearing in person to present and defend as done in previous years. The assembly also accuse the…