Lawmaker representing Zaria constituency of Kaduna, Tajudeen Abbas, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Meanwhile, Benjamin Kalu from Abia state has been declared deputy speaker. Kalu was declared unopposed after his nomination by Babajimi Benson, a lawmaker from Lagos. Waziri Ibrahim from Yobe, seconded the nomination. Abbas […]
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The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a newspaper vendor, who was shot dead by a security aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a the speaker, demanding N500 million. The letter dated November 23, 2020, was signed by the family lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria, according to […]
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Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have asked the body to withdraw the invitation given to Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, to speak at the association’s annual general conference. In a petition to Koyinsola Ajayi, chairman of the technical committee on the NBA conference planning, the lawyers under the aegis of Open […]
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), as the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives. Hon. Gbajabiamila was declared speaker after an election following his nomination by the former Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. Jibrin Abdulmumin (APC-Kano). Omolori announced that 358 members voted, saying Gbajabiamila scored 281 votes out of 358 votes […]
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Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Joshua Ojo, on Sunday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the completion of the Oyo-Ogbomoso dual carriage highway. Ojo, representing Oriire state constituency in the Assembly, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sideline of the just-concluded 2018 Conference of […]
Continue ReadingThe Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. Rikiji told newsmen in Gusau on Sunday in Gusau that the security situation in the state called for serious review. He recalled the ugly incidences […]
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Following the demise of late Rt. Hon Michael Adeyemo, the former speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, members of the state assembly today elected the minority leader, Rt. Hon. Olagunju Ojo as the new speaker. However, the incumbent deputy speaker, Hon. Abdulwasi Musa, retains his position. At the plenary session, Hon. Joshua Oyebamiji […]
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The Kano State command of the Nigerian Police Force has sealed off the state house of assembly amid a plot to impeach Abdullahi Ata, the speaker. The lawmakers are accusing Ata of being incompetent and failing to involve them in critical issues about the house. At least 21 members of the assembly have reportedly endorsed […]
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The Speaker of the Oyo state house of assembly, Michael Adeyemo, is dead. Mr. Adeyemo was confirmed dead at Jericho General Hospital in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday. According to TVC News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker died of a heart attack. Adeyemo, who represented Ibarapa East local government area, emerged speaker of […]
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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 […]
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