Tag: Speaker
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Kwara Reps member joins race for Speaker
Rep. Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) has joined the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. Olawuyi, who represents Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun, and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, confirmed that he would officially declare his intention on April 4, in Abuja.
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Currency swap: Reps to reconvene if CBN fails to address hardship – Speaker
The House of Representatives say it will reconvene before the Feb. 25 elections, if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fails to address the hardships Nigerians are facing following the currency swap policy. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said this in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Lanre Lasisi,…
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Alleged N40m Adeleke’s Christmas gift: No plan to impeach Osun Speaker – Aide
Mr Kunle Alabi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, says there is no impeachment plot against his principal over an alleged misappropriation of fund. Alabi spoke against the backdrop of the report in a section
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U.S. House in turmoil as no Speaker elected on 2nd day of voting
The U.S. House of Representatives remained in turmoil with no speaker elected on the second day of voting. House members voted on Wednesday night to adjourn until noon Thursday, prolonging a historical political stalemate that has paralysed the lower chamber. U.S. Congressman, Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, failed to secure enough votes three times…
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Ex-govs, deputies can go with official vehicles – Osun Speaker replies Adeleke
Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, on Wednesday said the state law empowers governors, their deputies, and some top public officials to go with their official vehicles when they retire from office. Owoeye made this known during plenary while reacting to the call made by Gov. Ademola Adeleke,
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Oborevwori condoles Uduaghan over passage of his father-in-law
Delta State Speaker and PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has condoled former governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan over the passage of his father-in-law, Retired Brigadier-General Sunny Esijolomi Tuoyo. The former Military Administrator of old Ondo State died Saturday December 17, 2022 in Lagos State at the age 84. In a Press…
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Aribisogan’s impeachment as Speaker, irreversible, Ekiti Assembly replies Afe Babalola, Falana
The Ekiti State House of Assembly says the impeachment of Gboyega Aribisogan, who spent only six days as Speaker is irreversible. This is contained in a counter statement issued on Thursday night by Adeoye Aribasoye, the new Chairman, House Committee on Media and Publicity, on behalf of the lawmakers.
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Anxiety, fears in Ekiti as policemen take over Assembly complex
The Ekiti state House of Assembly complex was on Wednesday morning taken over by the men of the Nigerian Police following a tip off for a planned invasion of the secretariat. Recall that the Ekiti Assembly recently elected Gboyega Aribisogan, as the new Speaker following the death of the former speaker.
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Ekiti State: Assembly declares Seven days mourning over Speaker’s death
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has announced a 7-day mourning in honour of the Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye who gave up the ghost on Wednesday after a brief illness. The chairman House Committee on media, Mrs Yemisi Ayokunle noted via a statement signed and released by her that the flag in the Assembly complex…
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2023: Lagos assembly member denies plotting against Obasa
A legislator, Mr. Gholahan Yishawu, says he not only wants the Lagos Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, to be re-elected in his constituency in 2023, but also wants him to again lead the 10th Assembly in the State. Yishawu, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing