Tag: Lawmakers
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Culture minister, five lawmakers infected with coronavirus
France’s culture minister has become the latest politician to be infected by the coronavirus, a government colleague said on Monday, after several lawmakers came down with the COVID-19 illness. Franck Riester is doing well and resting at home, health minister Olivier Veran said on BFM Television. Five French parliamentarians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus,…
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Lagos Assembly suspends two lawmakers
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday suspended two of its members for gross misconduct and activities that undermines the sanctity of the house. The officers suspended are Hon. Moshood Oshun representing Lagos Mainland 2 and Hon. Adewale Raheem representing Ibeju Lekki 2 The Speaker, Rt.Hon.Mudashiru Obasa while announcing the suspension noted that discipline…
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Kano lawmakers fight dirty over probe of Emir Sanusi
It was a free-for-all fight on Monday when the Deputy Speaker and chairman of the Public Complaints and Petition Committee, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari raised observation over the ongoing investigation of petitions of alleged violation of the culture, tradition and religious values of the people of Kano by Emir Muhammad Sanusi 11. Trouble broke out when…
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Reps lament over FG’s poor handling of Coronavirus, suspend plenary for two weeks
The house of representatives has resolved to suspend plenary sessions for two weeks to give room for adequate preparation against coronavirus. The two-week suspension is also to enable the federal lawmakers to be tested for the virus, the house said on Tuesday. It did not immediately say when the suspension will take effect. The resolution…
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Just in: Secondus, Obi, PDP lawmakers protest at US, UK embassies
The leadership and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday protested at the embassies of the United States and the United Kingdom in Abuja. The National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, said their presence was to present protest papers to the embassies. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari, has lost control of…
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Imo: PDP reacts to mass defection of lawmakers to APC
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared vacant, the seats of the eight members of the Imo State House of Assembly who on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the defectors cannot continue…
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Adeboye demands 50% cut in governors’, lawmakers’ salary
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged 36 governors and the Houses of Assemblies to reduce their salary and emoluments by 50 per cent. He said this would ensure that there are sufficient funds to tackle the challenges facing education, health and other critical sectors in…
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Edo Assembly Crisis: We are not aware of sacking of 14 lawmakers – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said it has not been officially communicated by the Edo State House of Assembly over the declaration of the seats of 14 lawmakers vacant. The Commission also stated that it cannot conduct fresh elections in the 14 constituencies until it receives a formal letter from the Speaker…
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[820 buses] Again! Ambode, ex-commissioners snub fresh invitation by Lagos assembly
Immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday failed again to appear before the State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee probing the activities of the last administration, especially the purchase of the 820 buses for its mass transit programme. The 16-man committee is chaired by Hon. Fatai Mojeed. Also absent was the…