Tag: Lawmakers
Relief in Rivers as lawmakers halt move to impeach Fubara
The decision is believed to be linked to the recent intervention by Bola Tinubu. The President had earlier met with…
Following Initial Hearings: Why Nigeria remains a focus for US Congress
International attention on Nigeria’s security situation has grown since former US President Trump claimed Christians were being targeted for “genocide.”
Lawmakers demand cancellation of ‘skewed’ Customs recruitment exercise
Speaker of the House commended Dala for his “patriotic intervention,” directing the relevant committee to investigate the recruitment figures and…
All eyes on Port Harcourt as Rivers lawmakers return to plenary
While many residents and stakeholders welcome the lifting of the emergency measures, there are calls for both the executive and…
Lagos Assembly under siege! DSS locks out Lagos Speaker as lawmakers revolt
The invasion, which many legislators described as an "assault on democracy," saw DSS operatives preventing Speaker Mojisola Meranda from accessing…
South Sudan lawmakers walk out of budget presentation
In a serious way of registering their displeasure over the state of affairs in the country, regarding non-payment of salaries…
Shouting match in Senate as lawmakers disagree on Open Ballot system
There was commotion at the Senate as lawmakers disagreed on what form of voting system should be adopted to elect…
21 lawmakers sign to impeach Imo Speaker
Twenty-one lawmakers in the Imo State House of Assembly have signed to impeach their Speaker, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim.
Florida Teachers To Carry Guns On Campus
The Florida House passed a controversial school safety bill that would allow teachers to carry guns on campus. The bill…
SERAP tells Gov. Dickson to reject life pension for Bayelsa lawmakers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State to reject…
4 lawmakers return as APC wins 15 out of 26 assembly seats in Ogun
Four lawmakers would be returning to the Ogun Assembly as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won 15 out of…
Tinubu: No impeachment against Ambode, resolves rift between governor, lawmakers
National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday finally put the impeachment saga which had…
I will slash your jumbo pay If I become president, Sowore tells lawmakers
Presidential Candidate, African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, said if elected into office, he would cut the…
Ekiti Assembly lifts suspension on 2 lawmakers
The Ekiti House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension placed on two out of 12 of its members suspended…
Lawmaker calls for inclusion of entrepreneurship, vocational studies in tertiary institution
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jide Jimoh has called for the inclusion of Entrepreneurship and Vocational studies…