Tag: Edo House of Assembly
Political Theatre: Obaseki storms Edo Assembly
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday stormed the State House of Assembly, with hundreds of supporters.
Police spotted at Edo House of Assembly
The Nigerian police were spotted at the Edo state House of Assembly complex today, a day after minority members impeached…
Edo Deputy Speaker impeached for supporting Ize-Iyamu
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached.
Takeover plan: Speaker Edo Assembly sues National Assembly
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Francis Okiye has filed a suit at the Federal High Court…
Edo Speaker Ekiye rejects Reps move to shut Assembly
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has rejected the move by the House of Representatives…
Reps give Gov. Obaseki one week ultimatum to re-inaugurate Edo Assembly
The House of Representatives has threatened to take over the Edo State House of Assembly over the crisis rocking the…
Edo lawmakers still defiant, speaker admits 2 members
Lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday interrupted their long adjournment to admit new members-elect
APC tells Obaseki, Bala: Stop the charade at state assemblies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the charade enacted as the inauguration of new State Houses of Assembly in…
7th Edo Assembly: We will ensure a close synergy – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has congratulated the newly-elected Speaker, Mr Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Mr Yekini Idiaye, on…
Edo new Speaker assumes duty
Mr Frank Okiye, the newly elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, assumed duty at the assembly complex on Tuesday.…
Edo Assembly resumes plenary, adopts 55 sitting days
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday, resumed plenary after nine weeks recess.
Edo Assembly considers bill to prohibit human trafficking
Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday began consideration of a bill for a law to prohibit human trafficking and establish…
Benin-Auchi-Okene road: Edo Assembly tells Federal Government to revoke contract
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday called for the revocation of the contract awarded for the reconstruction of Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi…
Edo speaker debunks division in house
The speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Dr Justin Okonoboh, on Monday debunked the rumour that there was wrangling in…
Edo assembly confirms Justice Ikponwen as Chief Judge
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday confirmed Justice Esohe Ikponwen as the new Chief Justice of the state. The…
Oshiomhole to present budget on Tuesday
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state will on Tuesday 23 September, present the 2015 budget appropriation to the…
Legislator docked over fake tax clearance
The Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly, Philip Shaibu was Tuesday docked at a Benin City High Court…
Nigeria’s lawmakers mull death penalty for kidnappers
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Convicted kidnappers in Edo State, mid-western Nigeria, may henceforth get the death penalty without an option of fine,…
Edo Assembly Adjourns Over Abducted Member
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday adjourned sitting till February 11, following Sunday’s alleged abduction of its member, Mr.…