Lawmakers urge Tinubu to limit Ministers to 37 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review is considering a proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers the president can appoint to a maximum of 37. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend … Read more
Navy, Lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian Coast Guard, urge Senate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for … Read more
Nigerians no longer have confidence in lawmakers – Ndume …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has expressed concern over the diminishing trust Nigerians have in the country’s lawmakers. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ndume stated that the parliament has strayed from the expectations of the people. The former … Read more
Opposition lawmakers want PDP national leadership reconstituted …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has called for the reconstitution of the national leadership of the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The coalition made the call in a statement issued by its spokesman, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere … Read more
Reps D/Spokesperson, Agbese, Lawmakers, Police, Navy, NIMASA …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, other Lawmakers, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers Council and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Monday rejected the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Marine Corps. The … Read more
Withdraw Old Naira Notes, Release Sufficient New Notes- Nigerian Lawmakers Tell CBN …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigerian lawmakers have asked the CBN to withdraw old Naira notes and release sufficient new ones. Newsone Nigeria reports that the House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the wide circulation of new notes … Read more
Rivers govt heads to Supreme Court, insists pro-Wike lawmakers no longer members of Rivers Assembly …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The government of Rivers State has said that a notice of stay of execution of the Appeal Court judgment has been filed against Martins Amaewhule and other pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the … Read more
Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking an order declaring the seats of the the 27 members of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vacant. … Read more
Why most Nigerian leaders should be behind bars– Obasanjo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said majority of leaders in the country should be behind bars or gallows instead of public offices. Advertisement Obasanjo, who spoke while addressing six lawmakers from the House of Representatives on Friday maintained that in … Read more