The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, its immediate past Speaker who resigned om Sunday Dajoh was suspended for three months, following a motion moved by Mr Emmanuel Shimawua (APC/Kyan) during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi Shimawua stated that Dajoh should be suspended for attempting to impeach the state Governor, Hyacinth…
The Benue State House of Assembly has recalled seven members who were suspended earlier in February. This followed the reading of a joint letter by the suspended members, presented by the Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer, during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi. After reading the letter, Mr Tiseer moved a motion for their recall, noting…
Lawmakers in Benue State have sounded the alarm over escalating violence in the region, describing the wave of attacks on farming communities as reminiscent of the Rwandan Genocide and calling for urgent federal intervention. The warning came on Tuesday during a session of the Benue State House of Assembly, where Mr Peter Uche (APC, Guma…
The parallel Zamfara House of Assembly has urged Gov. Dauda Lawal to establish three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state. The call was made on Tuesday following a motion moved by Ibrahim Tudu-Tukur (APC, Bakura Constituency) at the parallel assembly’s plenary in Gusau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct the State Commissioner of Police to deploy security personnel to Doma Local Governmenf Area of the State. The speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau made the call after the member representing Doma South constituency of the state, Mr Musa Ibrahim brought…
The Edo House of Assembly, has approved Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s request to engage TIARUS WHITE CONSULTS LTD to recover amount due to the state government from project Gazelle Afriexim loan. The lawmakers also approved the deduction at source of 10 per cent as professional fees. The request letter signed by the governor was read by…
The Rivers State Government has on Tuesday reiterated the call to state House of Assembly to co-operate with the Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to implement the rulings of the Supreme Court. Mr Nelson Chukwudi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made the remark in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt….
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reinstated Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker, ending 49 days of the speakership crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasa returns as the Speaker following the resignation of the former speaker, Mojisola Meranda, during Monday’s plenary. The former Majority Leader, Noheem Adams, moved a…
The Rivers House of Assembly has written to Gov. Siminalay Fubara, urging him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours. The House made this known in a five-point resolution by Mr Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly at plenary on Monday in Port-Harcourt. The Amaewhule-led members of the assembly resumed on Monday,…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kano Chapter, has suspended four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities. Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, the state chairman of the party, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspended lawmakers represent Kano South, Rano/Kibiya, Dala…
