Tag: Speaker
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu calls for more female representation in Legislature
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for better empowerment of women in politics, especially as members of the Legislature. Kalu also stated that African countries must make democracy adaptive to their peculiarities and not “copy and paste” governance systems of foreign countries. The Deputy Speaker made…
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Rep Nnaji supports upgrading of ports for optimal performance
The Chairman, House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Ports and Harbour, Hon Nnolim Nnaji has declared that the committee would support total rehabilitation and upgrading of the nation’s ports and harbors for optimal efficiency. He stressed that the committee and indeed the parliament were determined to ensure that, “the sector remains one of the bests…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap speaker’s Chief of Staff
Gunmen have kidnapped Usman Sahabi, the Chief of Staff of Adamawa House of Assembly Speaker, Bathiya Wesley. Multiple sources said Sahabi was abducted at about 1 a.m. on Thursday from his house in Wurro-Chekke, a community in Yola South local government area of the state. “Five gunmen stormed his house at 1:00 am this morning…
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Ekiti Assembly hails Oyebanji on LG autonomy, workers’ welfare
Speaker of Ekiti Assembly, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye, has described as remarkable the financial autonomy currently being enjoyed by local government councils in the state, thus enabling them to spend their allocated funds without any hindrance.
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Commit one percent of annual budget to AuG’s office to ensure adequate oversight, Speaker Abbas tells FG
…demands immediate appointment of a substantive Auditor General Speaker Abbas who was represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu made this revelation at the Unveiling of Public Accounts Committee, PAC of members of the 10th Assembly and Leadership Training, One-Day National Colloquium’ in Abuja on Monday. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports…
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Ondo speaker raises alarm after discovering ‘juju’ near his residence
The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, has raised an alarm, after discovering an African magic ‘juju’ in front of his official residence. Oladiji told newsmen on Monday in Akure, that the entire lawmakers at the House had
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Delta Speaker emerges Treasurer, Conference of Speakers
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has emerged as the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria. Guwor was elected in a keen contest that saw the emergence of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ogundoyin Adebo as Chairman, while the Speaker,…
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We’re taking measures to address insecurity – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says sequel to the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country, the House is taking measures to nip the situation in the bud. Mr Musa Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the speaker said this in a statement in Abuja…
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Osun speaker ‘fights’ Policemen extorting money from drivers
Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun rescued a group of youths who were being extorted by policemen in the state.
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HoR: All Cttee members have equal status, Speaker Abass tells chairmen
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abass has said all members have equal status and chairmen must carry all colleagues along in their legislative businesses. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in the speech of the speaker to mark the end of this session’s assembly.