Tag: lawmakers
Hoodlums attack lawmakers, injured 6, damage cars in Bauchi
By AHMED KAIGAMABAUCHI- Hoodlums on Monday attacked Bauchi State lawmakers at their guest house, damage cars and windows during an overside function in the...
2023: Accept loss in good faith, Enugu speaker urges colleagues
By IFEOMA AKAENUGU- The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, has advised his colleagues that lost return tickets to...
9 PDP lawmakers in Kano Assembly defect to NNPP
By MUHAMMAD NUR TIJANI
Kano- Nine lawmakers in Kano State House Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the New Nigerian Peoples...
2023: I will consolidate achievements of Anambra female lawmakers-Female Rep aspirant
By CHIMEZIE ANASO
Awka- Mrs Maureen Gwacham, aspirant for Oyi/Anyamelum Federal Constituency in Anambra says she will consolidate achievements of female lawmakers in the state...
Jonathan addresses ECOWAS Parliament, charges lawmakers to protect democratic values
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has charged members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament to champion national processes that...
Group commends lawmaker for donating to IDPs in Niger
An association of youths in Niger — Concerned Shiroro Youths — has commended Sen. Mohammed Musa (APC-Niger) for distributing relief materials and cash gift...
NSCDC boss directs reinstatement of lawmaker’s security aides
Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed the immediate reinstatement of security operatives...
Lawmakers Siphoning Money Using Medical Outreach, Agencies – ICPC Alleges
According to a report by The PUNCH, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has accused senators and members of the House...
National Assembly leadership behind 2022 budget padding, aggrieved lawmakers say
Another budget padding scandal is quietly rocking the National Assembly following complaints by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), before signing the 2022...
Turn over a new leaf, Marwa warns drug barons in New...
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned drug barons and others still involved...
Senate to review Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 1999 Constitution January —Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, said lawmakers will review the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the 1999 Constitution when it...
Electoral Act Amendment Bill Will Worsen Insecurity And Political Instability –...
Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, has reacted to the amended electoral bill which President Muhammadu Buhari declined...
House leadership berates absentee Reps, urges lawmakers to be more dutiful
The leadership of the House of Representatives has berated members who sponsor bills or have reports to lay but are absent from plenary on...
Constitution review: N’Assembly considers 64 bills, to dismiss ‘controversial’ memos
The committees for the review of the constitution at the National Assembly have compiled 64 bills proposing various amendments to the 1999 Constitution, The...
Plateau Assembly members for peace sitting
Strong indications have emerged the crisis rocking Plateau Assembly appears to be over as all 24 lawmakers are expected to be present during Thursday...
ASUU: Reps Summons Finance, Education Ministers As Fresh Strike Looms
The House of Representatives has wielded into the controversy between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This comes after ASUU...
Impeached Plateau Speaker, 10 Assembly Members Whisked Away By Police Officers
Impeached Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba alongside 10 lawmakers loyal to him have been taken away by security agents.
Around 3:15 pm,...
Breaking: Plateau Assembly holds plenary in a rented hall, suspends 6...
By Chijioke Kingsley
Lawmakers of the Plateau State House of Assembly today held plenary in a rented hall and has suspended six members of the...
Sagay, BudgIT condemn N700bn National Assembly constituency projects in 6 years
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has set aside N100bn for constituency projects of National Assembly members in the latest budget proposal.
The projects,...
Zamfara Assembly suspends 2 lawmakers over links with bandits
GUSAU - The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two lawmakers over their alleged ties to bandits.
The lawmakers – Yusuf Muhammad, Anka...