Tag: Speaker
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JUST IN: Confusion as newly elected LAHA Speaker, Meranda reportedly resigns
There was massive confusion last night as news filtered in that newly elected Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda had reportedly resigned her position as speaker. This was quickly rebuffed by close associates who sought anonymity. In a letter making the rounds, her resignation dated February 17, 2025, said she is stepping aside by resigning and…
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Lagos Assembly backs Meranda as Speaker
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday in Ikeja passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Mojisola Meranda as the substantive Speaker. The lawmakers passed the resolution through a voice vote after Oladipo Ajomale (Oshodi-Isolo 2) moved a motion affirming the Assembly’s
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SAD: Kogi ex-deputy speaker, is dead
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Enema Paul, has passed away. He died on Saturday in the early hours at a private hospital in Abuja, after battling an undisclosed illness. At the time of his death, Hon. Paul was serving as the representative for Okura State Constituency in…
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Tajudeen Abass: A dutiful Speaker at work – By Owei Lakemfa
AS a young man, I quite often heard the Latin phrase: “Vox populi, vox dei”, meaning: “The voice of the people is the voice of God”. Democracy, whatever the brand, is supposed to uphold this. But the Nigerian people might be too busy to speak; too hungry to talk. Under such circumstances, t
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Cross River Assembly impeaches speaker Elvert Ayambem
Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem has been impeached as the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.
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BREAKING: Niger Speaker stops wedding of 100 orphans, asks minister to take over
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has stopped the planned hosting of the wedding of 100 orphan girls in his constituency, saying he would not grace the occasion. Sarkindaji took the decision following the action of the Women Affairs Minister, Uju Ohannaya, who dragged the Speaker to court to…
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Tension as Nigerian Speaker set to marry off 100 orphans
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, says 100 female orphans who lost their parents to bandits’ attacks in Mariga Local Government Area will be given out in marriage this month. The Speaker, who pledged to pay the dowries for the bridegrooms, has procured all the materials needed for proper marriage…
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Rivers: Factional Speaker claims Fubara planning to demolish residential quarters
Mr Martin Amaewhule (Obio/Akpor 1), the factional Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, has accused Gov. Siminialayi Fubara of planning to demolish the residential quarters of members of the State House of Assembly. Amaewhule made the remark on Friday in Port Harcourt while reacting to the governor’s recent visit to the quarters.
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Ex-Edo speaker resigns from PDP
Mr Francis Okiye, a former Speaker of Edo House of Assembly on Friday resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okiye said this in a letter addressed to Ward three PDP Chairman, Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo on Friday in Benin.
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Rivers Crisis: Governor Fubara’s loyalists elect Oko-Jumbo as Speaker
The political crisis in the oil rich state of Rivers is far from over as some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have elected the member representing Bonny constituency, Victor Oko-Jumbo, as their Speaker.