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
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has argued that decision of some media organisations to rate members of the parliament on the basis of number of bills sponsored is wrong. Gbajabiamila, who made the statement while welcoming his colleagues back in session on Wednesday, said outside bills sponsorship, lawmakers make great impacts during committee works, as well as Read More
From Lagos comes a report that the Lagos state House of Assembly on Thursday passed passed the bill that prohibits open cattle grazing in the state. Also, the state assembly passed Value Added Tax (VAT) on the same day. The two bills were passed after unanimous votes by the lawmakers at the sitting where they were read the third time. Read More
A group under the aegis of Amalgamated Atiku Support Group (AASG) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the most adequately prepared and experienced politician in Nigeria to confront and rescue power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023. The National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Oladimeji Fabiyi in a statement issued Friday, however condemned a Read More
Rising insecurity in the last few days has left scores of lives consumed, many abducted and property worth millions of naira destroyed across the country, that lawmakers in the House of Representatives across political party lines appeared united in expressing serious concerns over the latest developments. JOSHUA EGBODO writes. The recap The lingering insecurity across the country came to crescendo Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021 into law as passed by the National Assembly, saying such has ended the long jinx of the PIB delayed since early 2000s. The governing party, however said Nigeria’s oil and gas industry which used to loose as much as $15 billion in investments Read More
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the report of its committee on establishment which recommended the reduction of pensions to former governors and other affected officials by 50 percent. The committee also expunged the provision of houses in Abuja and Lagos for former governors as stipulated in an earlier law operated by the state. The report further Read More
Following the rejection of the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has commended the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria “for listening to the voice of reason. The group said by rejecting Onochie, Senate was flowing with public opinion rather than maintaining its traditional Read More
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s biggest oil and gas exploration and production company said it hopes passage of the country’s long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill by lawmakers will spur investment into the country’s petroleum industry. “The PIB in place gives everyone the visibility of what the new roles are, so we’re excited,” CEO Roger Brown said in an interview in Lagos. “People Read More
Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem has said that last week’s suspension of six lawmakers by the leadership was constitutional and followed due process. The house had sacked and replaced the Chief Whip, Hon Barr. Arthur Egwim and Hon Barr. Obinna Okwara, dissolved all standing committees and followed it up with the suspension of Read More
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has restated the commitment of the lawmakers to doing what was required of the 9th Assembly to make sure the country can overcome the serious national security challenges that currently threaten the safety and wellbeing of Nigerians. Gbajabiamila made the commitment, Friday, while declaring opened the National Security Legislative Reform retreat for the Read More
Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman Kano state Public Complainants and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, for one month over the rejection of an accountant sent to the Commission by the office of the accountant General of the State . This followed a letter of complaint against him sent to the house by Office of the Accountant Read More
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