Tag: Speaker
Ex-Reps Speaker Agunwa Anakwe is dead
While paying tribute to the late Speaker, former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige, described him as “a close friend and…
‘Lagos Assembly will support Sanwo-Olu’s govt under new Speaker’
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo I) made the pledge in an interview on Monday…
Wike gives condition to support APC candidate for House of Reps Speaker
With majority members in the 360-member House of Representatives, the APC is expected to produce a new speaker for the…
Mirwa emerges speaker of Yobe 7th Assembly
Alhaji Ahmed Mirwa (APC-Nguru) on Monday emerged speaker of the 7th House of Assembly in Yobe. Mirwa was elected unopposed…
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.…
Segun Osoba an exemplary leader – Ogun Speaker
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has described Chief Aremo Olusegun Osoba, a former governor…
All Hail Mr Speaker! Gbaja Presides Over First Plenary
The 9th House of Assembly on Thursday held its first plenary after members were inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.…
Jigawa Assemby: Garba emerges Speaker for 3rd time in 4 yrs.
Alhaji Idris Garba (APC-Gumel) has been reelected for the third time as Speaker, Jigawa House of Assembly within four years.…
Gbajabiamila emerges Speaker of 9th House of Representatives
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives after defeating Hon. Mohammed Bago from Niger…
Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo emerges Ogun Assembly Speaker
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The former deputy speaker in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo representing Ifo l,…
I am still in the race for Speaker – Dyegh
A member of the House of Representatives contesting for the office of Speaker of the 9th Assembly, John Dyegh, says…
Absence of ECOWAS MPs won’t be tolerated anymore — Speaker
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Moustapha Cisse Lo on Saturday said that the consistent absence of some members of…
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.
Breaking: Speaker of Jigawa House of Assembly impeached
Jigawa House of Assembly on Thursday impeached the Speaker, Alhaji Isa Idris. According to NAN, Idris was impeached by 20…
Kwara South elders call for Speaker zoning to North district
A group of elders in Kwara South Senatorial District on Monday called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress…
Lagos APC won’t dabble into choice of Speaker for Assembly
The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tunde Balogun, says the choice of Speaker…
North must produce speaker, Kwara Must Change insists
Lanre Babalola A pro-democracy group in Kwara State, Kwara must Change, has denied endorsing Hon. Saheed Poola for the…
Lagos PDP, Speaker, congratulate Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday congratulated Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for emerging winner of the…
7 Zamfara State lawmakers draw battle line with speaker
All is not well in the Zamfara State House of Assembly as seven lawmakers have threatened to sue the Speaker…
Nancy Pelosi emerges Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi was elected as Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, returning her to a position she…
Drama in Akwa Ibom legislature as 5 members elect new speaker
The five lawmakers in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, said on Monday that they had elected Mr NSE Ntuen, representing…
Hoodlums invade Ondo Assembly as speaker, deputy sacked
Hoodlums took over the Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday following the removal from office of Speaker Bamidele Oloyelogun…
Ekiti Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Kola Oluwawole and the Deputy Speaker, Sina Animasaun.
Plateau: Gunmen kill Speaker’s head driver, one other
Unidentified gunmen have killed Mr Azi Magaji, the head driver to the Plateau House of Assembly Speaker, and Mr Edward…
Plateau House of Assembly impeaches speaker
Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have impeached their speaker, Mr Peter Azi.
Oyo State House of Assembly elects a new speaker
Following the demise of late Rt. Hon Michael Adeyemo, the former speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, members…
Edo Assembly lifts suspension of impeached Speaker, Majority Leader
Edo State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of its former Speaker, Justin Okonoboh, and the Majority Leader, Foly…
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…
Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA boils over imposition of Speaker
There is anger in Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria resulting in a free for all…
Kano assembly probes former speaker over graft
The Kano State House of Assembly has given three months to a committee to investigate its erstwhile Speaker, Alhaji Kabiru…