Tag: parliament
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Ghana: NDC wins majority in parliament, secures 185 seats, to form govt
Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is set to form a majority in Parliament with 185 seats out of the 276 available. The General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Kwetey, announced the figure on Sunday during a press briefing monitored by an online newspaper. It is expected that the Electoral Commission of…
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Aliko Dangote not above parliament – says Reps panel
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in cement prices has stated that Alhaji Aliko Dangote is not above the parliament. The joint Committees on Commerce, Industry, Special Duties, and Solid Minerals had summoned the management o
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Shift to Parliamentary system: Why we’re proposinng for an homegrown system of govt that’ll benefit all Nigerians – Rep Chinda
…says cost of governance will be drastically reduced if we have our own model govt One of the proponents of a shift from Presidential to Parliamentary system of government in Nigeria, Rep Kingsley Chinda has said what is being proposed is an home grown system of government that will benefit all classes of Nigerians.…
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Coup Attempt: Guinea Bissau dissolves Parliament
The Guinea-Bissau president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo revealed on Monday that the parliament is dissolved ahead of fresh elections saying an “attempted coup” had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis.
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Niger coup: ECOWAS Parliament divided over military intervention as option
The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation in Niger Republic and restoring civil rule there. Some members made called for actions that would nip in the bud
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ECOWAS Parliament holds extra-ordinary session to discuss Niger
The ECOWAS Parliament will on Saturday, Aug. 12 hold an Extra-Ordinary Session via the web to exhaustively discuss the recent political developments in the Republic of Niger. This is contained in a statement by the
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Ndume, ECOWAS lawmakers regret subdued powers of Parliament by Commission
Some Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have bemoaned the restriction of its powers by the ECOWAS Commission which have limited them to exercising their mandates. They made this known on Friday during Parliament’s
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Alleged Staff Recruitment: ECOWAS sets up investigative panel
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set up an investigative panel, to investigate alleged malpractices in its; staff recruitment process, it further directs the immediate suspension of the recruitment. Dr Sidie Tunis, Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament gave the directive in a statement issued by the parliament’s Communications Division. The suspension follows allegations…
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Boris Johnson faces parliamentary grilling after top ministers quit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is struggling to maintain a grip on power in No 10 Downing Street as ministers and aides continue to quit his government in protest at his leadership. It has only been weeks since Johnson survived a no-confidence vote sparked by revelations that he had attended parties in government offices at…
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Kogi Speaker says impeachment saga a “mere rumour”
The Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Mr Prince Matthew Kolawole, on Sunday described as “mere rumour” his alleged impeachment as leader of the parliament. “My rumoured removal or impeachment going the round is but concocted lies and handiwork of some idle and frustrated legislators, ” Kolawale said in a statement issued in Lokoja.