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Kogi Assembly approves N4.017bn loan for rice mill

October 5, 2017Eben Tanimola

Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday, approved for the State Government to secure N4.017 billion loan for the establishment of a 50-ton rice mill at Omi-Dam, Yagba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the approval was sequel to the adoption of a letter from the Executive, seeking a resolution of the House in […]

Edo Assembly impeach speaker, Okonoboh

August 14, 2017Ayo Olowo

The speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh has been impeached. Immediately after the impeachment, Kabiru Adjoto and Victor Edoro were appointed as new speaker and deputy speaker respectively. Okonoboh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) from Igueben constituency, became speaker after Elizabeth Ativie stepped down. He had assured his colleagues that he would […]

Kogi Assembly crisis deepens, Speaker resigns

August 4, 2017Ayo Olowo

The crisis rocking the Kogi state house of assembly is in no way abating, as Umar Imam, the speaker, resigned his position on Thursday. Imam’s resignation letter was read at plenary on Thursday and Matthew Kolawole, majority leader of the house, was subsequently elected as the new speaker. The speaker’s resignation is coming two days after hoodlums […]

Ogun Assembly passes bill upgrading MAPOLY to a university

February 1, 2017Ayo Olowo1 Comment

Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill upgrading Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) to a University of Science and Technology. Mr Adeyinka Mafe, the Majority Leader, moved the motion for the third reading of the bill during plenary in Abeokuta and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Olawale Alausa. The bill was entitled […]

Video: Tussle among Nasarawa “lawmakers”

April 5, 2016Ayo Olowo

Some members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly resorted to violence on Monday over the appointment of sole administrators for 11 local government councils by Governor Tanko Al-Makura. The fight occurred on the floor of the legislature barely two hours after the governor inaugurated the 11 sole administrators. Glasses were shattered while tables and […]

Delta State Speaker Given Pat On The Back By Okpe Leaders

September 14, 2015Ayo Olowo

The leaders of Okpe have commended the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya for doing the right thing – giving purposeful leadership to the House and using the power of the office of the speaker to promote the interests of the state. The leaders who gave the commendation on September 12, […]