Tag: Assembly
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A/Ibom Assembly crisis: Gov. Emmanuel seeks President Buhari’s intervention
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the Akwa Ibom Assembly crisis to ensure continuous peace in the state. Emmanuel said this at a news conference held in the Government Lodge in Uyo on Tuesday after the pandemonium in the State House of Assembly. He said that…
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Kano assembly to investigate Gov Ganduje’s alleged bribery video
The Kano State House of Assembly has set up a committee to investigate the authenticity of the video recording of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje allegedly taking a bribe. The video of Ganduje allegedly receiving a bribe from a contractor was published by Daily Nigerian. The committee was set up following a motion of urgent public importance…
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NASS Invasion: Reps Want Assembly Security to bear Firearms
By Jonas Ezieke, Abuja Following the invasion of the National Assembly by the Department of State Security DSS in early August this year, the House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to empower the Sergent-at Arms its security outfit to bear arms for the purposes of securing the legislative institution. This followed the adoption…
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BREAKING: Gun shots, commotion as assembly member hijacks mace in Gombe
There was heavy commotion at the Gombe State House of Assembly on Thursday – several gun shots were fired after a member of the house hijacked the mace and fled the assembly premises. According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru, a member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, representing Akko West Constituency, Abdullahi Umar, reportedly ran…
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Niger Assembly passes motion for councils dissolution
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion dissolving the 25 Local Government Councils in the state for alleged poor performance and misappropriation of funds. The assembly also directed Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger to immediately implement the resolution and conduct fresh council elections within 90 days. This was contained in…
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Okorocha presents N190bn 2018 budget
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N190, 921, 464, 290 to the State House of Assembly for the 2018 fiscal Year. The budget which represents 45.58 per cent increase compared to last year’s budget is tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Continuity III.” N132.98 billion, representing 69.70…
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Kano Assembly sets up committee to probe Emir Sanusi
The Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations levelled against the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Sanusi was accused of mismanaging N4 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. The palace has since denied the allegation. Ibrahim Gama, the member…
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Enugu Assembly approves life pension for ex-governors, deputies
The Enugu State House of Assembly has approved payment of life pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. This followed the passage of the amended gubernatorial pensions bill of 2015 and other matters connected therewith by the Assembly The law, however, has a proviso that the governor or the deputy must not…
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3years after re-election, Aregbesola sends names of Commissioners, others to Assembly
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on Tuesday forwarded names of his proposed cabinent members to the State Assembly for approval three years after winning re-election. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Aregbesola was re-elected as governor of the state in 2014. The State Assembly confirmed a receipt of 39 nominees for Commissioners and Special Advisers from Aregbesola.…
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National Assembly will not make law to stifle freedom of worship
The Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the National Assembly will not enact any law that will stifle the freedom of worship in the country. Saraki made this known in a statement by his Chief Press secretary, Mr Sanni Onogu on Saturday in Abuja. He gave the pledge at the formal closing ceremony for the 31st…