The Bayelsa state caucus in the House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the recent invasion of a community in Nembe is thoroughly investigated in order to unravel those behind it. The lawmakers said they were in doubt if the operation reportedly carried out by personnel of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Read More
Leadership of the National Assembly Monday tasked the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), to provide knowledge for navigation of complexity of legislative practices for new federal lawmakers who constitute 70% of membership of the 10th National Assembly. The call by leadership of the National Assembly to NILDS was made by both the President of the Senate , Read More
Rival Bolivian lawmakers engaged in a brawl and threw punches at one another on the floor of parliament during a debate over the fate of a jailed governor described as a political prisoner by the opposition. Chamber of Deputies leader Jerges Mercado, said the brawl, which happened Tuesday, was “regrettable” and “an embarrassment.” The lawmakers, all women, threw punches and Read More
The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Midashiru Obasa, has charged newly elected members into the House of Assembly to have passion for unity, political will to succeed, and eschew greed. Obasa gave this advice, Friday at a three-day induction programme organised for the elected lawmakers. Declaring the programme open, Obasa emphasised the importance of the legislature in Read More
Results from collation centres across the 18 local government areas of Ondo state have shown that four out of eight serving members of the State House of Assembly who sought reelection have suffered defeat in last Saturday’s poll. Blueprint reports that elections held in 26 state constituencies in a peaceful atmosphere though with low voters turnout in most of the Read More
A Law maker representing, Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Dr. Awaji-Inombek Abiante has questioned the sources and integrity of data being quoted in the agricultural sector, saying its integrity is doubtful. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other international organisations have different statistics on different aspect of Nigeria agriculture that each claim to be authentic. But Dr. Read More
A House of Representatives member representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency of Edo state, Hon. Jude Ise-Idehen, has passed on. The lawmaker reportedly died on Friday morning from an undisclosed ailment. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Kalu, confirmed the death of the lawmaker but said the cause of death was not yet known to the house. Details loading…
The constitutional responsibility and duty of a lawmaker is to make laws and sponsor bills that would have meaningful impact on their constituents. They are also saddled with the responsibility of contributing meaningfully well to the growth and development of their various constituencies and this is the main reason why each lawmaker is entitled to constituency allowances, either at the Read More
The Yobe state House of Assembly members have collectively condemned in totality of the story published in an online news platform titled, “Impeachment: Governor Mai Mala seals threat with automatic ticket to 24 assembly members in Yobe”. The lawmakers also described a video clip being circulated by one Mohammed Yakubu Lai- Lai on the same subject as false. The members Read More
Members of the National Assembly at both Chambers and journalists covering their activities are in for hard times as renovation works on Hallowed Chambers begin. The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Architect Amos Ojo Olatunde, in a press statement the renovation would cover the entire White House, which is the first component of the NASS complex built in 1996 Read More
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy investigating the controversial $195 million deep blue project has queried the Nigerian Maritime Administration Agency (NIMASA) over the purchase of arms. The deep blue project is a three-year maritime security contract awarded by the federal government to a foreign private company named HLS International Limited. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Read More
Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday assured members of the conference of Nigeria State Legislatures that he will never disappoint them if elected as president in 2023 presidential election. The governor gave the assurance at the extra-ordinary meeting of the conference of Nigeria State Legislatures, North-east zone held at Hazibal Hotel, Bauchi. Governor Yahaya Bello, who appreciated the North-east Read More
In this edition, a former lawmaker/practising journalist and two former football administrators who had served Nigeria meritoriously come under focus; ELEOJO IDACHABA writes. Sani Zorro Sani Zorro once represented Gumel, Gagarawa, Maigatari and Sule Tankarkar constituency of Jigawa state in the House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019, in addition to being a national president of the Nigerian Union of Read More
The Katsina State House of Assembly has called on security agencies to beef up efforts at safeguarding lives and property in areas that are troubled by armed bandits particularly in Faskari local government area, which has been witnessing series of attacks in the last two weeks. The call followed a Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by the member representing Read More
This week, a crucial decision made by President Muhammadu Buhari to refuse to give his assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill may have surprised some people but, in reality, his refusal to assent to the bill only strengthens the country’s democracy. The contentious provision in the rejected bill is the issue of political parties holding direct primary elections Read More
Members of the Ghana parliament are seen in a viral video exchanging blow during voting on the controversial E-levy bill. The lawmakers were taking votes on whether or not the E-levy should be adopted under a certificate of urgency. According to local media, Joseph Osei-Owusu, who was presiding stated that he was stepping down to vote and asked the Second Read More
The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere in Europe and the United Kingdom (UK) has lamented the rising costs of governance in the country, noting that an average House of Representative member in Nigeria earns $224,000 more than their counterpart in the United States. Afenifere also asked President Muhammadu Buhari to shelve its planned N5,000 monthly transport grant to the poorest Nigerians, Read More
The newly elected speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh, Monday, achieved his ambition of becoming number three citizen of the state. The Obowo state constituency lawmaker who has never hidden his love to occupy the hottest seat in the hallowed chambers right from his first tenure during the administration of former governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, grasped Read More
The Deputy Speaker, Imo satate House of Assembly, Hon Chyna Amarachi Iwuanyanwu, representing Nwangele State Constituency, was Tuesday impeached by 18 out of 21 of his colleagues. Hon Ekene Nnodimele of Orsu State Constituency brought the resolution of members to the attention of the Speaker Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem, who read it to the hearing of all, despite moves by Read More
Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been pressurised again to make public his intention to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Thousands of his supporters gathered Saturday in Abuja at the unveiling Asiwaju’s legacies and inauguration of states’ steering committee to reinstate their claims. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Read More
Participants at a roundtable discussion on Nigeria’s democracy and governance issues have suggested that citizens should play more participatory role in politics and hold their lawmakers accountable by compelling them to amend the constitution so that the nation’s democracy can work, or revert to regionalism. A leading discussant at the one day workshop organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Read More
Ongoing mobilization towards ensuring that Vice President Yemi succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari has received further boost with the APC National Headquarters formal recognition of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG). An October 4, 2021 letter issued by the APC and titled ‘Letter of Recognition as Support Group’ formally makes the pro-Osinbajo PCG the first 2023 presidential mobilization group to be granted Read More
The Kebbi state House of Assembly Tuesday passed a bill to domesticate the Child Rights Act in the state. The Child Rights Act is an international law domesticated by Nigeria in 2003. It protects children against abuse. The passage of the bill in Kebbi state followed that of Katsina in December last year. Both North-west states are affected by child Read More
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has taken a swipe at the 2022 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Assembly on Thursday. The President had on Thursday presented a budget of N16.39 trillion to the National Assembly. The CUPP, in a statement by its spokesman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, said that the budget only highlighted by more Read More
Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South), Thursday, said the increasing requests for loans by the executive arm of government and expeditious approval by the National Assembly, are worrisome. Ndume who stated this while fielding questions from journalists covering the Senate , said though borrowing is not a crime but the thoroughness required for its approval, is often not followed by Read More
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