Tag: Edo Assembly
Edo Assembly summons Natasha Osawaru over shouting match with husband in viral video
The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku who announced this at at plenary on Tuesday, lamented that the lawmaker has…
Edo Assembly Speaker apologises for causing rowdiness during plenary
Recall that Agbebaku had suspended indefinitely Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II); Addeh Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) and Bright Iyamu…
Juju scare: Edo Assembly Speaker unilaterally suspends three lawmakers
The Speaker thereafter adjourned plenary abruptly.
Edo 2021 Appropriation Bill passes second reading
The Edo 2021 Appropriation Bill on Monday passed through the second reading at the state House of Assembly.
Edo assembly reverses ex-Speaker’s impeachment to resignation
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday reversed the recent impeachment of its former Speaker, Mr Francis Okiye, and commuted…
Edo Assembly crisis: Police bar groups from planned protest
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command on Wednesday barred a group, Joint Action for the Advancement of Democracy in…
Edo Assembly passes over 70 bills, 188 resolutions in four years
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Kabiru Ajoto, on Tuesday said the House passed over 70 bills…
Edo Assembly issues arrest warrant on Chinese business man
Edo State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest on the Managing Director of Rongtai Aluminum Company, Mr.…
Edo Assembly constitutes Transition Committee
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Kabiru Adjoto, on Tuesday constituted a 6-man transition committee to ensure…
Edo Assembly passes 2019 budget of N183.7bn
The Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday passed the 2019 budget estimate of N183.74 billion.
Edo Assembly raises committee to probe delay in opening hospital
The Edo Assembly has constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the delay in the opening of the ultra-modern Central Hospital,…
Edo Assembly passes N160bn supplementary budget
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N160 billion.
Edo lawmakers impeach deputy speaker
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy speaker, Victor Edoror for corruption, misappropriation of funds and act…
Electrocution: Edo Assembly wants Benin Disco to compensate family
The Edo House of Assembly has called on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to compensate the family of one…
Edo Assembly creates minority whip office
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday, created the office of the Minority Whip to accommodate more members of the…
Tension in Edo Assembly, as Deputy Speaker faces allegation of leaking official secret
Palpable tension on Monday pervaded the Edo State House of Assembly, following allegations of breach of legislative powers and leaking…
Breach of powers: Edo Assembly investigates deputy speaker
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday, constituted a five-man ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of breach of legislative…
Edo Assembly confirms Oni-Okpaku as commissioner
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday confirmed Mrs Omowa Oni-Okpaku as commissioner in the state.
NDDC commissioner summoned over abandoned Edo road projects
The Edo House of Assembly has summoned Mr Saturday Uwuelekhue, the Commissioner representing the state in the Niger Delta Development…
Edo Assembly passes vote of confidence on President Buhari
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday, passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari for embarking on programmes…
Edo Assembly passes bill on human trafficking prohibition
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill for a Law to prohibit trafficking in persons and also…
Anti-human trafficking bill scales second reading in Edo Assembly
A Bill for a law to prohibit trafficking in person and establishment of Edo State Task Force against trafficking in…
Edo Assembly seeks revocation of Benin/Auchi road rehabilitation contract
Members of the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday embarked on a protest-inspection of the notorious Benin/Auchi highway.
Edo Assembly: Embattled ex-deputy speaker returns three official vehicles
Embattled former Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, Tuesday returned three out of the four…
Normalcy returns to Edo Assembly, as 19 members attend plenary
Normalcy has returned to the Edo State House of Assembly, after the riotous change of leadership of the House on…
Obaseki, party leaders fail to resolve Edo Assembly crisis
Following the impeachment of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and the Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly on…
Breaking: Edo Assembly impeaches speaker, elects new one
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Justin Okonoboh, was Monday morning impeached by 19 members of the…
724 staff too much for 24-member Edo Assembly, Obaseki laments
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has decried what he described as outrageous the 724 staff strength of the 24-member…
Obaseki sends bill to harmonise local govt levies
Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sent a bill for a law to harmonise local government levies, rates, fees and…
Assault: Court bailiff lied on my aides – Edo Assembly Speaker
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Edoror on Monday denied an allegation that his…