Tag: Lawmaker
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15m ransom: Gunmen behead former Anambra lawmaker, Nelson Achukwu
After receiving a 15 million naira ransom, the abductors of a former lawmaker in Anambra State, Hon. Nelson Emeka Achukwu, has been killed and beheaded. This was confirmed by the state’s Command, as the beheading of the lawmaker occurred barely one month after Okechukwu Okoye, a serving lawmaker representing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s constituency at the…
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Court convicts ex-lawmaker of forgery
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an FCT High Court on Monday convicted a former lawmaker Chuma Nzeribe of forgery. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nzeribe on four counts of false pretence, impersonation, forgery and cheating. The EFCC alleged that the lawmaker forged the documents of plot 1306, Cadestral zone, Maitama District belonging to…
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Anambra abducted lawmaker beheaded
Anambra abducted lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Hon Okechukwu Okoye, has been beheaded by his kidnappers. Okoye’s head was found at Nnobi in Idemili South local government area where it was hanged.
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Lawmaker urges Vice President Osinbajo, Tinubu to give up their presidential ambitions for Southeast
They had their fair share of being the president for eight years
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BREAKING: Imo Assembly lawmaker seat declared vacant for dumping APC
The Imo State House of Assembly, Speaker, Kennedy Ibe, has declared the seat of Nkwerre vacant after a lawmaker representing the area, Obinna Okwara, dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last month. The two-term lawmaker representing Nkwerre State Constituency in the House of Assembly, dumped the ruling APC last…
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Current contributory pension scheme unpalatable for police retirees – Lawmaker
Rep. Francis Waive (APC-Delta) says operating under the current pension scheme has been unpalatable and regrettable for the retirees of the Nigeria Police Force. The lawmaker made this known on the sidelines of the a public hearing of the Bill For An Act To Amend The Pension Reform Act, 2014
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Why we suspended 3 lawmakers, declared a seat vacant – Imo Speaker
The Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Mr Kennedy Ibeh, says three lawmakers suspended on Thursday abandoned state assignments for personal businesses prior to their suspension. “The suspension is to serve as a deterrent for dereliction of duty by members who take the business of the parliament for granted,’’ the speaker stated in Owerri on Friday.…
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Remains of Kaduna lawmaker killed by bandits laid to rest in Zaria
Remains of Kaduna lawmaker killed by bandits laid to rest in Zaria
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2 police personnel missing as gunmen attack Ebonyi Lawmaker
Suspected gunmen have attacked Mr Chinedu Awo, Lawmaker, representing Ohaukwu North constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly. Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the Police Command in the state, DSP Loveth Odah, told journalists in Abakaliki on Monday that two police personnel were also abducted during the attack. The policemen were in the company…