Tag: Lawmaker
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‘My suspension politically motivated’ – Edo lawmaker alleges
Mr Donald Okogbe, representing PDP Akoko-Edo 11) in Edo House of Assembly on Monday described his suspension as a “vendetta that was politically motivated”. The Speaker of the Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach him and other principal officers.
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Plateau speaker inaugurates 9 of 16 new lawmakers
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, has inaugurated nine out of the 16 members who won their cases at the Appeal Court. Dewan, at a brief ceremony on Friday in Jos, explained that the nine members met the criteria to be sworn in, while the other seven did not.
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Edo Assembly lifts suspension on lawmaker
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension placed on one of its members, Mr Sunny Ojiezele (PDP- Esan South East). The Speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, stated this at Tuesday’s plenary in Benin, directing him to resume plenary on Thursday.
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Reactions trail Rivers 27 PDP lawmakers’ defection to APC
The South-South Youths Initiatives on Monday advised Rivers Lawmakers not to allow party politics define their responsibilities to the people of the state. Oscar Imaete, President of the group gave the advice
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30-year-old lawmaker becomes new Plateau speaker
Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have elected Mr Gabriel Dewan (YPP- Pankshin North) as the new speaker of the house. The 30-year-old Dewan was elected on Tuesday, shortly after the
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Lawmaker sponsors wedding of 9 female orphans in Zamfara
Rep Kabiru Maipalace (PDP-Zamfara) has sponsored the marriage of nine female orphans under his Women, Orphans and Less privileged Welfare Project.
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Tribunal sacks Osun PDP lawmaker, orders election re-run
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Osogbo on Saturday nullified the election of Mr Awoyeye Jeremiah (PDP- Ife Central). The nullification followed a petition filed by Mr Adejobi Johnson
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German opposition lawmakers call for migration crackdown
German centre-right opposition lawmakers on Friday called on the country’s coalition government to sharply limit the number of asylum-seekers allowed in the country.
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Sagamu cult clash: DSS arrests lawmaker, six others
Sagamu cult clash: DSS arrests lawmaker, six others
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House of Reps dismisses NLC’s allegations of N100m palliative for lawmakers
The House of Representatives has dismissed a statement credited to the National Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Christopher Onyeka that each member collected N100 million as palliative. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs said