Tag: Speaker
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Abia Assembly impeach former Speaker, as new Speaker emerges
The Abia House of Assembly on Thursday, elected a new Speaker, Mr Kennedy Njoku, representing Osisioma-Ngwa North Constituency. Njoku’s election followed the removal of a former Speaker Chief Martins Azubuike, representing Isialangwa North Constituency. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, who presided over the plenary, said that 20 out of 24 members…
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Dogara @ 49: Saraki hails Speaker, says he is a symbol of national unity
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday, described the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, as a young, innovative political leader who continues to serve as a bridge between the various sections of the country. In a message on the 49th birthday of the Speaker, signed by his Special Adviser…
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SAD: Omawumi Udoh, Delta lawmaker is dead
The Delta State House of Assembly has announced the passing away of one of its long-serving members, Mrs Omawumi Udoh. Udoh, who represented Warri South I Constituency in the Assembly, died at a London hospital after a protracted illness aged 56. She became a member of the state House of Assembly in 2003, on the…
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Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji to face fresh trial for alleged N500 million fraud
The Court of Appeal, Lagos, has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, of money laundering charges. The appellate court in a unanimous judgment set aside the verdict of the trial judge, Ibrahim Buba, and…