Tag: Ex-Speaker
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Ex-Speaker Dimeji Bankole, loses mother
Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Amoke Bankole, mother of former House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has passed. Alhaja Monsurat was a devout Muslim, philanthropist, and committed community leade during her life and times. She founded Al Mönsur Islamic Society. She also held prominent Islamic titles, including Iya Adinni of Egbaland and Iya Sunnah of…
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Fmr Reps speaker, Etteh in EFCC net over alleged N130m contract scam
Patricia Etteh, a former speaker of the House of Representatives in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contract scam. Etteh, who was Speaker between June 6, 2007, and 30 October 30, 2007, was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday by operatives of the Special Duty Unit of the anti-graft agency, those familiar with the…
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CCT fixes July 4 for arraignment of ex-Bayelsa Speaker, 4 others
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday fixed July 4 for the arraignment of former Speaker of Bayelsa, Kombowei Benson and four other serving and former staff of the assembly over alleged abuse of office. Those to be charged alongside the speaker are former Clerk of assembly, Aaron Timiye and former Accountant, Thomas…