Tag: State Assemblies
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Osinbajo tasks state assemblies on speedy ratification of LG autonomy bill
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on State Houses of Assembly to speedily ratify the bill seeking total autonomy and devolution of powers to the Local Government Areas in the country. The vice president made the call on Friday while delivering the “Distinguished Annual Lecture” of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS),…
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Parliamentary workers protest at NASS Gate, threaten to shut down state assemblies
Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday protested at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The workers during the protest threatened that if their demands are not met, they will continue the protest and occupy all State Assemblies across the Federation. President of the association, Mohammed Usman, who spoke…
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Minimum wage: NLC directs members to protest at NASS, State Assemblies
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday directed its members across the country to occupy legislative houses from Wednesday next week. These include the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as the Houses of Assembly in various states of the Federation. According to the labour body, the directive…
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State Assemblies will pass ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill before Christmas – Kwara Speaker assures Nigerians
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Ali Ahmad, has said the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill will be passed by the various state Houses of Assembly before December 25 this year. Mr. Ahmad gave the assurance in an address at the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ town hall meeting on constitution…