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Senate to complete 1999 constitution amendment in 2 years
The Senate Committee has committed to finishing the 1999 Constitution review process within the next 24 months. Sen. Barau Jibrin, the committee’s chairman, made this statement during the committee’s first meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. “It is important to note that the Committee is not constituted to rewrite the 1999 Constitution but to process proposed amendments to it, and we…
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Journalists harassed, detained at Edo 6th Assembly
The frequent frosty relationship between security agents and journalists reared it’s head again yesterday in Benin City, Edo state as not less than six journalists including reporters with The Guardian, Punch, Nation, Daily Independent, photo journalists with the Nigerian Observer, Vanguard and several others were harassed when they attempted to cover the inauguration of the 6th Assembly of the state.…
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Edo Assembly chides NLC over contributory pension scheme
The Edo Head of Service, Mr Jerry Obazele on Tuesday in Benin berated the Edo chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC over the planned commencement of the contributory pension scheme in the state by May ending. Obazele told the Newsmen in an interview on Tuesday in Benin that the leadership of the NLC were trying to mislead the workers…
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Enugu Political Crisis: Assembly Speaker Impeached *I am still in charge – Enugu assembly speaker
After news filtered in this morning that lawmakers in Enugu state today began impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Sullivan Chime. The tide seem to have been turned as  the crisis currently rocking the Enugu State House of Assembly has claimed its first casualty with the impeachment of the Speaker, Hon. Eugene Odoh.  Daily Sun reports that Odo was the…
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BREAKING NEWS: Enugu Assembly sealed off by police as lawmakers move against Chime
The feud between Governor Sullivan Chime and members of Enugu State House of Assembly over the recent probe of the state’s finances and questionable allocation of government lands to individuals has escalated. Hundreds of policemen acting on the orders of the governor stormed the premises of the State Assembly Complex and sealed it off in the early hours of today…
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Breaking: Lasisi confirmed as new Deputy Gov of Ondo
Following the impeachment of Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo has been ratified and confirmed by the Ondo House of Assembly as the new Deputy Governor. Oluboyo before his appointment was the Commissioner for Agriculture in the state. He hails for Ikare Akoko in Ondo State.
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Breaking news: Ondo Deputy governor impeached
Ondo State Deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi was impeached Monday morning by the members of the state House of Assembly. The motion for his impeachment was moved by the majority leader Ifedayo Akinsoyinu from Ondo West 11 and seconded by Olatunji Dauro from Owo 11‎. In all, 22 of the 26 members of the Assembly supported his impeachment. The Speaker…
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Delta Speakership: Okpe leaders insist on Igbuya
Okpe political leaders Tuesday recognized the contributions of the Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Monday Ovwigho Igbuya to the progress of the kingdom, describing him as a distinguished politician and patriot. Â Igbuya, who is also the national vice-chairman of Urhobo Political Forum, UPF, was re-elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Â …
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Labour Party House of Assembly candidate assassinated in Imo
The House of Assembly candidate of Labour Party in Ngor Okpala Constituency of Imo State, Andrew Ugwuezumba, has been murdered. The 40-year-old, who hails from Umunehi village, Obiangwu Autonomous Community, was said to have been shot dead about 8pm on Tuesday on 31st of March, along the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Road. The victim, according to a source, was…
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PDP wins Edo South Senatorial seat, as APC clears 21 of 24 House of Assembly seats in Edo
The Edo South senatorial elections which was postponed till April 11 in some local governments has been conducted, with Honourable Matthew Urhoghide of the Peoples’ Democratic Party defeating Hon Sampson Osagie in the overall results. Urhoghide emerged winner after polling 139,784 overall votes as against 117,759 garnered by the APC candidate. It will be recalled that the elections was postponed…
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Polls: Boko Haram kills lawmaker, 11 others in Gombe, Yobe
A member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Alhaji Umar Aminu (APC), and eight others are feared killed by members of the Boko Haram sect on Saturday. The insurgents, who attacked Dukku and Nafada local government areas of Gombe State, were said to have killed the lawmaker representing Dukku South Constituency. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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N3bn budgeted for my impeachment –Gov Elechi
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State yesterday alleged that N3 billion was budgeted by politicians to impeach him. He said some politicians, who were desperate to govern the state were trying to dent his image by accusing him of corruption when they had ‘sung Hosanna for him’. The governor made the revelation yesterday at the Government House, Abakaliki, while addressing officials of the National Association…
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Fire Razes Ebonyi House of Assembly
It has been a tragic Tuesday at the Ebonyi State capital of Abakaliki following a fire outbreak at the state House of Assembly in the early hours of Tuesday. The fire according to sources started in the Accounts department and spread to the media section of the Assembly complex. The fire according to a source, destroyed some property including sensitive…
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