Tag: Benue Assembly
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Benue assembly impeaches APC member as speaker
The Benue State House of Assembly has impeached Honourable Terkimbi Ikyange, as its speaker. Ikyange who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was impeached after a motion of no confidence was moved by Honourable Richard Ujege, who represents Konshisha state constituency. The move was backed by 21 members out of the 30-man…
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Benue Assembly outlaws same sex marriage
The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by the Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange.…
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Benue Assembly bans used of tyres in roasting meat
Benue State House of Assembly Friday banned the use of tyres and other leather related materials used in roasting meat across the State in view of the health hazards to meat consumers. The Assembly directed that henceforth butchers and slaughterers should use firewood instead of tyres and synthetic materials in roasting meat. Speaker of the…