Tag: House of Assembly

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Janeth JJanuary 27, 2016

Anti-corruption war: Buhari requests passage of ‘two executive bills’

The National assembly has been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari to consider two new executive bills, which will aid the fight ...

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Op-Ed EditorJanuary 2, 2016

Opinion: Why the Appeal Court ruling on Abia election may be a pyrrhic victory for Alex Otti

I am a Lawyer. Like we say, I am a Minister in the Temple of Justice. At the Law School, we ...

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Janeth JOctober 15, 2015

Ambode’s 37 commissioners get approved

Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed the 37 cabinet nominees of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The confirmation took place during ...

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Janeth JOctober 8, 2015

Saraki, ex-governors in Senate to show love to Amaechi

In spite of the apparent opposition to his nomination, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and 12 other senators have vowed to put their ...

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Janeth JOctober 8, 2015

Okorocha faces another challenge in Imo

The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria of Imo state, has commenced its indefinite strike, over what they termed: “the apparent ...

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Janeth JOctober 1, 2015

Like Buhari, Amosun submits commissioners list to state assembly

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has sent his commissioners’ list nominees to the State House of Assembly, for ratification and approval. Speaker of ...

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Janeth JSeptember 30, 2015

Why Ambode’s commissioners won’t be screened before October 13

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode will not be swearing in members of his cabinet anytime soon as the Lagos ...

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Janeth JJuly 18, 2015

Ekiti Speaker says the lawmakers will not disappoint the people

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole has assured the people of the state that the legislative arm of ...

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Janeth JJuly 16, 2015

Osun Assembly inaugurates panel to investigate petition against Aregbesola

Osun state House of Assembly has inaugurated seven-man committee that will investigate the petition seeking a probe that will lead ...

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Janeth JJune 29, 2015

PDP warns Aregbesola to drop any idea of sacking Judge Oloyede

Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola seems to have a lot going wrong for him. An Osun Judge, Folahanmi Oloyede ...

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Janeth JJune 25, 2015

Ortom tenders names of 13 commissioner nominees to assembly

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has sent the names of 13 commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 8, 2015

Desmond Elliot officially became a lawmaker today (See Photos)

Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, was inaugurated as one of the lawmakers into the Lagos State House of Assembly on ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 23, 2015

I will not anoint any candidate for Speaker – Tinubu

by Damilola Jagun The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insists that he will not impose ...

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Janeth JMay 22, 2015

Ekiti Assembly asks 26 outgoing lawmakers to vacate offices

by Ranti Joseph The management of the Ekiti House of Assembly is tired of the outgoing 26 APC lawmakers in ...

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Janeth JMay 16, 2015

Chaos in Bayelsa: Four seats of lawmakers declared vacant

by Ranti Joseph Being thrown out of office is the new punishment for disloyal members in the Bayelsa House of Assembly. ...

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Janeth JMay 16, 2015

Gunmen kidnap Adamawa lawmaker

by Ranti Joseph A group of unknown gunmen has kidnapped the member representing Toungo Counstituency in the Adamawa House of Assembly, ...

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Janeth JMay 10, 2015

Niger Crisis: Adamu Usman says his impeachment is illegal

by Ranti Joseph Over the past weeks, Niger state has been dealing with their own fair share of crisis rocking ...

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Janeth JMay 7, 2015

Niger Crisis: Babangida Aliyu denies involvement

by Ranti Joseph Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, absolved himself from the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly, saying ...

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Janeth JMay 6, 2015

Niger Crisis: Police Use Tear Gas on Lawmakers

by Ranti Joseph Crisis in Niger state seems to be deepening as activities at the House of Assembly was again ...

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Janeth JMay 5, 2015

Police barricades Niger assembly to forestall Aliyu impeachment

by Ranti Joseph Crisis seems to be brewing in Niger state as security agents sealed up the House of Assembly ...

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Janeth JMay 4, 2015

Enugu House of Assembly Speaker says he’s still in charge

by Ranti Joseph The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo, described his impeachment by the nine-man ...

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Janeth JApril 28, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ suspends Perm Sec of Foreign Affairs ministry, Kebbi HoA impeaches Speaker, Senate passes 2015 budget without provision for fuel subsidy, and more

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, has been suspended by the Federal Government. Sheni was suspended ...

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Janeth JApril 28, 2015

Kebbi House of Assembly impeaches Speaker, Hassan Shalla

by Ranti Joseph It is impeachment season and the latest casualty is the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of ...

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Janeth JApril 25, 2015

Ekiti APC lawmakers want Fayose to be thrown in jail

by Ranti Joseph 19 Ekiti All Progressive Congress (APC) lawmakers really want Fayose to go to jail. They have urged a ...

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Janeth JApril 23, 2015

FG fights National Assembly over constitution amendment

by Ranti Joseph The federal government has dragged the National Assembly before the Supreme Court over the amendment of the ...

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Janeth JApril 21, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ondo Assembly serves impeachment notice on Dep. Gov’nor, Joe Biden hails GEJ’s leadership example, Ambode inaugurates transition committee, and more

Ondo State House of Assembly today served impeachment notice on the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi for alleged gross ...

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Janeth JApril 17, 2015

Senate wants Jonathan to return original constitution amendment bill

by Ranti Joseph The Senate has demanded for the return of the bill sent to President Goodluck Jonathan for assent ...

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Janeth JApril 16, 2015

Why Jonathan refused to sign the Amended Constitution

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, gave reasons why he refused to assent the constitution amendment bill forwarded to ...

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Janeth JApril 13, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: In Ekiti, Fayose is still the boss of all bosses | Here’s one thing Buhari wants his Ministers to know… | Abuja residents show Kwankwaso love | More stories

Let’s just say INEC isn’t happy with the elections violence. ThisDay No time: APC will take over in Niger state. ...

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Janeth JApril 12, 2015

How the Ogun House of Assembly elections finally panned out

by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress (APC) won 17 seats of the state House of Assembly while the Peoples Democratic ...

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