Tag: Lawmakers
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Trouble looming for Nigeria’s FX inflows over American Lawmakers proposed US tax on remittances
Lawmakers in the United States are weighing new legislation that could have far-reaching implications for emerging markets, particularly those that rely heavily on remittance inflows to bolster foreign exchange reserves and support currency stability. The proposed bill aims to impose a 5% tax on all remittances sent from US residents to recipients abroad, as part…
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Osun Speaker reacts to lawmakers’ defection rumour
The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun, on Friday debunked the rumour that 25 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers had defected. In a statement issued in Osogbo by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olamide Tiamiyu, the speaker emphasised
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Majority Leader, 3 other Edo lawmakers defect to APC
Majority Leader in the EconHouse of Assembly, Donald Okugbe (PDP – Akoko-Edo II), and three other lawmakers on Wednesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The other lawmakers are Bright Iyamu (PDP – Orhionmwon South II); Richard Edosa (PDP – Oredo West); and Sunday Ojezele (LP – Esan South East).
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We reject Obasa as Speaker in totality – Lagos lawmakers
Thirty-six members of the Lagos State House of Assembly who are in support for the current speaker, Mojisola Meranda have rejected Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the parliament. The lawmakers convened at the Assembly garden, maintaining
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Navy, Lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian Coast Guard, urge Senate to kill Bill
The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for the public hearing on the Bill, but was shifted due to the demise…
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Opposition lawmakers want PDP national leadership reconstituted
The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has called for the reconstitution of the national leadership of the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The coalition made the call in a statement issued by its spokesman, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) on Sunday in Abuja.
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Rivers govt heads to Supreme Court, insists pro-Wike lawmakers no longer members of Rivers Assembly
The government of Rivers State has said that a notice of stay of execution of the Appeal Court judgment has been filed against Martins Amaewhule and other pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking an order declaring the seats of the the 27 members of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vacant. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the suit instituted by the Action…
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Why most Nigerian leaders should be behind bars– Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said majority of leaders in the country should be behind bars or gallows instead of public offices.
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Fresh Trouble looms as Pro-Wike lawmakers give Fubara 7 days to re-present budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly faction, loyal to former governor, Nyesom Wike, has given Gov. Siminalayi Fubara a seven-day ultimatum to re-present the 2024 budget of the state. The Speaker of the faction, Martins Amaewhule, gave the ultimatum during a sitting of the members in Port Harcourt on Monday.