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Sokoto State Governor Presents N176.7bn 2021 Budget to Assembly

Muhammad Bello Dec 10, 2020 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday presented N176.7 billion as the proposed budget for 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for approval.Tambuwal said that the Appropriation bill included capital…

Health

Bauchi State Assembly Donates N10.5 Million To Its Task Force On COVID-19, Lassa Fever

Ahmed Kaigama Jun 14, 2020 0

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has donated N10.5 million to the state task force committee on COVID-19 and Lasser fever to complement its effort in the fight against the pandemics in the state. SEE ALSO: World Water Day: Osun Govt.…

Politics

Kaduna Deputy Speaker Impeached

Hassana Yakubu Jun 11, 2020 0

A total of 24 out of the 34 members of the Kaduna House of Assembly, on Thursday impeached the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Mukhtar Hazo.SEE ALSO: APC Supports Ekiti Govt Over Cultural Center Name ChangeThe development followed a vote of…

News

Akwa Ibom Assembly crisis: Gov. Emmanuel seeks President Buhari’s intervention

isaiah.eka Nov 27, 2018 2

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the Akwa Ibom Assembly crisis to ensure continuous peace in the state.South Africa Increases Minimum Wage to Equivalent of N126, 480Emmanuel…

Government

My constituents want me in the House of Reps in 2019 – BNHA Speaker

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 5, 2017 0

Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, said on Sunday that his constituents have asked him to “move” to the House of Representatives in 2019.“My people want me to represent them at the House of Representatives in 2019;…

Business

2018 budget proposal: financial experts predict stock market rally

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 30, 2017 0

Some financial experts on Monday expressed optimism that presentation of the 2018 budget proposals by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly would trigger activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).They told the News…

Government

NASS to hold session with media on assembly management — Clerk

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 23, 2017 0

The Clerk of National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori, said plans were underway to hold session with media to engage them on the way forward in terms of getting the public to know more about the workings of assembly management.Omolori made…

Government

Gov. Akeredolu forwards list of commissioner-nominees to Assembly

Uju Aug 2, 2017 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Tuesday, forwarded a list of 18 commissioner- nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.Mr Segun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor made this known in a…

Government

Benue assembly queries governor for declaring state of emergency on salaries

Uju May 3, 2017

The Benue State House of Assembly has asked Gov. Samuel Ortom to urgently furnish it with information on the declaration of state of emergency on salaries.The house arrived at the decision during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi.Ortom…

Government

State assemblies’ obstacles to LG autonomy-Sen Shehu Sani

Uju Apr 27, 2017

Senator Shehu Sani, the Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts has blamed State Houses of Assembly for failing to grant Local Governments autonomy.Sani spoke while addressing members of the Nigerian Union of Local…

Government

Sokoto Assembly to support speedy passage of “Not too young to run” bill- Speaker

Uju Mar 31, 2017

Alhaji Salihu Maidaji, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, said on Thursday that the house would lend its support towards the speedy passage of the “Not too Young to Run” bill of the National Assembly.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Ticker

Video – Street Fighter: House of Reps Edition [Watch]

Features Editor Sep 18, 2013 0

There was uproar at the House of Representatives with the arrival of the leader of the breakaway faction of the PDP, Abubakar Baraje who had requested earlier to come to the lower chambers on a courtesy visit.Video: ChannelsTV

Government

Jonathan, Stop Being a Vindictive Leader and Leave Amaechi Alone- Former SSG

Seun Peters Aug 11, 2013 0

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the south- south, Hon. Isaac Kekemeke has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to stop stoking the crisis in Rivers State.Kekemeke, an Ijaw leader residing in Ondo State, said…

Government

War of Words as Nass Discuss Crises in Rivers State

Seun Peters May 10, 2013 0

The crises rocking the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has assumed new dimensions as it has now been taken to the floor of the House of Representatives. On Thursday, lawmakers from the state disagreed over the…