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Rivers State House of Assembly Moves to Impeach Governor Fubara; Naira appreciates against the US Dollar and trades for ₦993/$ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Drama ensues in Rivers State as House of Assembly moves to impeach Governor Fubara The naira appreciates against the US Dollar and trades for ₦993/$ FEC endorses ₦2.17 trillion for…
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FG Requests a $1.5 Billion Budget Support Loan from World Bank; Representatives Discuss the Acquisition of Official Vehicles Despite National Crisis | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG requests a $1.5 Billion Budget Support Loan from the World Bank Representatives discuss the acquisition of official vehicles despite national crisis United Nations report reveals 12,000 foreigners have sought…
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President Tinubu Reveals Plan to Give N8000 to 12m Poor Households Monthly as Palliatives
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an initiative by the Federal Government to provide financial support to 12 million poor households in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to the House of…
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Nigeria’s budget to bear N49bn cost for incoming lawmakers’ salaries and allowances
The PUNCH has conducted an investigation revealing that the incoming lawmakers' salaries and allowances in Nigeria may cost the country approximately N49bn. This amount covers the salaries and allowances of…
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Labour Party reduces price of governorship nomination forms; Lagos to discontinue 50% slash in bus fares by April 1 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Labour Party reduces price of governorship nomination forms Lagos to discontinue 50% slash in bus fares by April 1 Fani-Kayode urges UK to recall Llewellyn-Jones for meddling in Nigerian politics…
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It’s 2019, and Kenya’s National Assembly wants to punish a legislator for breastfeeding
It is hard not to feel like no matter the kind of progress we achieve as a continent, we will continue to struggle with patriarchal ideas that try to sideline…
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2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’
Before deliberations on the 2018 Budget begins, the leadership of the House of Representatives has put checks in place to prevent "padding". This was made known by the Chairman, House Committee on…
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Members of the National Assembly are milking Nigeria, Sagay insists
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay in an interview with The Nation, has said the senators should be ones apologising to him as…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara lawmakers just found another way of wasting taxpayers’ money
At their session on Friday, members of the Kwara state House of Assembly resolved that the best way to curb the spate of kidnappings and ritual killings in the state…
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Dogara, Defence Hqtrs disagree on Presidential confirmation of Service Chiefs
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and Defence Headquarters, have differed on the input of the National Assembly in the confirmation of the appointment of service chiefs…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian senators in 2016
It's the start of a new year, and the upper chamber of the National Assembly will soon begin buzzing with activities - proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and jostling…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 30th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Joshua Dariye’s journey to “sainthood” at the APC
Yesterday, amidst the lengthy debate about Senate plans at the Upper Chamber, Senator Joshua Dariye representing Plateau Central announced his decision to defect from the PDP to the APC. The…
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Opinion: Tinubu and the many battles of the APC
by Simon Utsu Mid last year, shortly after the principal officers in the 8th Senate had been chosen via the infamous election that produced Saraki as the Senate President, I…
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Dogara gives Jibrin 7 days to retract allegations against him
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has given a seven day ultimatum to Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract…
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BREAKING: Kogi Speaker resigns, immediately replaced
The speaker of the Kogi state House of Assembly, Hon. Momoh Jimoh has resigned. The speaker's resignation is coming on the heels of a long leadership tussle which the Assembly…
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‘Lawmakers must return salaries for days they did not sit’ – Femi Falana
Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Femi Falana has advised the accountant-general of the federation, Ahmed Idris to make sure that federal lawmakers return a huge part…
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‘No such thing’ | Zamfara Governor denies plans to impeach him
The Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday, denied claims that the state House of Assembly was planning to impeach him. The governor stated this wile addressing journalist after…
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How gunmen kidnapped Ogun lawmaker’s wife
Some gunmen have kidnapped the wife of a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly (OGHA), Hon. Olufowobi Oyenuga. Felicia Oyenuga, wife of the lawmaker representing Ijebu East constituency at…
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How former acting governor ‘diverted N1.9bn in 3 months’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly confiscated a property situated at No. 7, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja belived to belong to a former acting Governor of Adamawa…
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Opinion: Here is the work we now have to do on this ‘budget of change’
After four months and two weeks of senators advertising their foolishness, the budget was finally passed and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian budget process mirrors the…
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Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached
Lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Victor Edoror and Deputy Speaker, Bright Osayande after accusing them of misconduct. The Speaker and his deputy were…
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‘Nigerians are being misled’ | Lawmaker says Presidency lied about re-padded budget
Following the rejection of the 2016 budget which came from the National Assembly to the Presidency -by President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged 're-padding', a member of the House of Representatives…
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Kogi Assembly sealed as leadership crisis deepens
The failure of the Kogi state House of Assembly to resolve its leadership crisis which has plagued it for 3 months now has led to the closure of the Assembly…
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JAMB candidates vent their frustration at Lagos Assembly (PHOTOS)
Candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, on Tuesday, took to the streets of Lagos to protest the alleged unfair treatment allegedly meted to them by the Joint Admission Matriculation…
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Speaker, Dogara to be sued by Kogi House of Assembly
The Kogi state House of Assembly has set plans in motion to file a contempt of court suit against the Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, the…
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Impeachment of Ondo Speaker reversed
Speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele who was impeached on Tuesday, has been reinstated. On Tuesday night, 18 out of the 26 members of the house impeached both…
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‘Nigerians will outlive Buhari’s present dictatorship’ – Fayose
Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose says President Muhammadu Buhari is plotting to ruin his government and have him impeached. Fayose accused Buhari of sending officials of the Department of State Service (DSS)…
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Enugu lawmakers reject bill on equal opportunity for both genders [DETAILS]
Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, fiercely rejected a bill on gender equality (equality between men and women) in the state. The bill, which was named…
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Simon Achuba sworn in as Kogi deputy governor
Following a letter forwarded to the Kogi state House of Assembly by the state governor, Yahaya Bello nominating Simon Achuba as his deputy, a confirmation has been given by the…
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