The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday voided and set aside the presentation and passage of Rivers State 2024 Budget by a group of unlawful four member legislators in the State. The court in a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotoso ordered the governor of the State Siminalaye Fubara to represent the budget to the legally constituted House of Assembly under the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule. James Omotoso […]
By Oduyemi Odumade Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called on legislators at all levels of government to intensify the crusade against gender-based violence. He also called for the adoption and implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, VAPP, Act by some states that are yet to do so to urgently bridge the legislative gap on issues of gender violence. Kalu made the call in […]
By Georgina Humphrey Some former Kogi State House of Assembly members have thrown their weight behind the candidacy of Mr Muritala Yakubu Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the November 11th Governorship election. Leader of the group, Simon Atadoga made this known at a news conference in Abuja. Atadoga who said the group drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state believed that Ajaka has the […]
By Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu says the parliament must tailor all its legislative interventions towards meeting the needs of Nigerians through good governance. According to him, it is incumbent on the Parliament to discern the needs of the people and address them. The Deputy Speaker who stated this while delivering a goodwill message titled "Planning with Facts and […]
The leadership of the House of Representatives has described reports that each lawmaker received N100 million in palliative as baseless and untrue. In a statement in Abuja, the Chairman of, the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi Jr. notes with displeasure news reports across multiple newspapers, electronic, and online media, of a statement credited to the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC Mr. Christopher […]
Governors and lawmakers from the South East as well as the Igbo Socio Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo have resolved to send a delegation to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in stemming the tide of insecurity in the zone. The stakeholders took the decision after an emergency meeting at the Imo state Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma who hosted sons and […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has urged members of the House to put the interests of the country above all. Dr Abbas made the call in Abuja, while welcoming the members back from the Sallah break. According to the Speaker, this will encourage them to strive to create an inclusive society that upholds the rule of law, as well as work tirelessly to address the […]
