House of Assembly

Zamfara House Of Assembly Relocates To Primary School

March 11, 2020 6:00 am

The Zamfara House of Assembly has relocated to a new primary school in Gusau, following ongoing renovation of the assembly complex.

Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura, the Public Relations Officer of the House, announced this in a statement in Gusau.

Gov. Bello Matawalle recently awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the state assembly’s complex.

“Sequel to the total reconstruction of the state assembly’s complex project awarded by the state government, the assembly has now been relocated to a temporary site.

“The temporary assembly complex is a newly completed Primary School behind the State Headquarters of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Gusau,’’

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Oyo Assembly Passes Amotekun Into Law

March 3, 2020 12:42 pm

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020.

The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Security and Special Duties led by Mr. Akeem Obadara representing Ibadan North West constituency.

The new security outfit which was launched in January this year by some governors of the six states in the South West region is code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’.

Majority of the members of the assembly wore regalia likened to that of Amotekun (Leopard) to the house, which gave an insight that the

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Court Reinstates Impeached Kogi Deputy Governor Achuba

February 28, 2020 4:09 am

A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja has belatedly declared as illegal, null, void and of no effect, the removal of Elder Simon Achuba as the Deputy Governor by the state House of Assembly .

The Court also declared that the subsequent nomination of Chief Edward Onoja and his inauguration as the Deputy Governor as replacement for Achuba, did not follow due process.

Justice John Olorunfemi of Kogi High Court IV made the declaration on Thursday in Lokoja in his judgement on the suit brought by Achuba challenging his purported removal on October 18, by the state House of Assembly.…

Insecurity: No Going Back On Amotekun – Lagos Assembly

February 25, 2020 7:07 am

The Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that the new security outfit, Operation Amotekun, has come to stay in the state and the South West.

The lawmaker stated this on Monday at a public hearing on a bill to establish the security operation in Lagos state.

According to Obasa, the outfit had become important for the security of the lives and properties of the people of the region.

Read Also: Amotekun Is A Beautiful Idea – Buhari Media Org.

“I’m sure we all recall the incidents before the establishment of Amotekun, the killings, maiming, kidnapping

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Lawan, Ngige, Ekweremadu, Others Pay Tribute To Uwajumogu

February 22, 2020 5:42 am

As the remains of late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu was committed to mother earth on Friday, a cross-section of the deceased’s political associates took time highlight the achievements the late Senator as the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly and as a Senator of the federal republic of Nigeria.

In his tribute at the funeral ceremony held in Ihitte Uboma Local Government council Headquarters of Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma recalled the contributions and effort of the Late Senator to his emergence as Governor, described the deceased as a dogged fighter and trusted associate.

He said, “It is with heavy

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