House of Assembly

The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly,  Mr Yakubu Danladi, has sacked his media aide, Mr Sherif Ibrahim.Ibrahim, who is the Special Assistant (Media) to the Speaker, confirmed his sack in an interview with the News Agency of…

A former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Obinna Okenwa on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Okenwa represented Enugu South Urban in the state assembly from 2015 to 2019 on the platform of…

Benue House of Assembly on Friday passed the 2021 budget of N134.3 billion for the state.The passage followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Appropriation by the Chairman, Mr Peter Enemari…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday presented a N346.16 billion budget for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.The budget titled “Budget of Wealth Creation” is made up of N74.66 billion recurrent expenditure and…

A bill to establish the Cross River State Polytechnic has scaled through second reading in the House of Assembly, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.Sponsor of the bill, Mr Peter Odey, who represents Ogoja…

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Tuesday expressed concerns over the activities of criminals who operate around the Uyo main market in the state capital.Mr Anietie Eka (PDP-Uyo constituency), who moved the motion under…

The Niger House of Assembly has promised to donate an ambulance to the state branch of the Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) to enable the society to render effective humanitarian services.Alhaji Abdullahi Wuse, Speaker of the State…

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill establishing the Ogun Mortgages and Foreclosure Authority to regulate mortgages in the state. SEE ALSO: CAN Seeks Roundtable Over Reopening of Churches, Mosques in Ogun Mr Damilola…

All the members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have tested negative for  Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Alhaji Mohammed Omadefu, has said. SEE ALSO: Security Agents Nab 7 For Impersonation In…

The Ondo State House of Assembly says it has commenced investigation into the N4.3 billion said to have been recovered from an alleged secret account in a commercial bank. SEE ALSO: Gov. Ganduje accepts Accountant General’s resignation…

The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. SEE ALSO: Trump Confirms Expert Fauci Will…

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday signed the state’s Security Trust Fund bill 2020 recently passed by the state House of Assembly into law.The Commissioner for Information, Mr Chidi Aroh disclosed this on Friday…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has pledged to start full implementation of the state’s 2020 budget immediately.SEE ALSO: Imo: I won’t tolerate any more protests - Uzodinma DeclaresThe governor gave the assurance in Gusau on…

The former deputy speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has spoken about his alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Party (APC).Onyekanma explained that he only resigned…

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has lauded two non-profitable organisations for evolving policies and programmes that could enhance youth development in the state. SEE ALSO: Coronavirus: Symptoms, Treatment and how to Protect Yourself — NCDC…

Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the substantive governor of Imo after the Supreme Court declared him the winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election. SEE ALSO: Ihedioha Breaks Silence,…

The National Industrial Court sitting in Jos on Monday dismissed a suit filed by Alhaji Garba Umar, former Deputy Governor of Taraba, seeking N236 million as gratuity and pension.Delivering judgment, Justice Kenneth Amadi,…

The chairman of Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state, Clement Odah, on Wednesday, December 18, slapped Chinedu Onah, member of the assembly.The Herald gathered that hundreds of thousands of youths in the state on Thursday,…

Former governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode,  has been asked to appear before the state House of Assembly on Wednesday, October 30.The Herald gathered that Ambode was asked to appear before the committee of the House by 1pm on…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport says the Lafia Airport on completion will generate employment and enhance socio-economic activities of the people of the state.The Chairman of the committee,  Mr…

The Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has sent the list of his commissioners to the state House of Assembly for approval.Though the governor is presently out of the country on a trip with the President, the list was submitted…

The remaining 17 members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly were on Friday night, inaugurated, in what appears to signal a resolution of the leadership crisis bedevilling the House.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a special…

Since the Lagos State House of Assembly passed the 2019 budget some weeks ago, the current governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has not personally received it.The situation that has stirred up rumors that it has been a deliberate attempt by the…

Some residents of FESTAC Town, Lagos State, have expressed disappointment over the defeat of Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…

Sanusi Rikiji, Speaker of the House of Assembly in Zamfara state, has bemoaned the careless participation of civilian Joint Taskforce, (JTF) in fighting bandits in the state.He explained that about 50 members of the group were…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa are trading blames over electoral malpractices in Saturday’s State Assembly Polls.While Gov Seriake Dickson, leader of PDP in Bayelsa, accused the APC…