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An Abuja based Lawyer, Realwan Okpanachi, says rejection of Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as President of the Senate and Speaker of House Representatives, by some All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers, violated the constitution. The lawyer pointed out that no APC lawmaker had the...

Political parties under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) said that they have launched a legal campaign against a member of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, aspiring to.... Read more via Information Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Ii8Kxz Get More Nigeria...

The out going Speaker of the 8th house of representative Yakubu Dogara has berated news making rounds that he is re contesting for the Speakership of the green chamber.... Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2wuabDG Get More Nigeria Political News

A member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo) has said that the National Assembly is faced with “existential threat.” Mr Olatubosun seeks to be the.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Ic0b7z Get More Nigeria Political News

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said the outgoing 8th House of Representatives exceeded the performance of all past legislatures since independence in 1960..... Read more via Vanguard News – http://bit.ly/2wg6nWq Get More Nigeria Political News

The House of Representatives- elect for Ajeromi/ Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo, has urged the incoming Ninth National Assembly to find a means to address what he described as ‘corporate corruption’ in Nigeria.... Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2WLeCW5 Get...

Three senators-elect and eight House of Representatives members-elect from Bauchi State have agreed to support Sen. Ahmad Lawan for the Senate presidency and Femi Gbajabiamila for speakership of the ninth National Assembly in line with the position of the All Progressives Congress, APC, national...

Amidst calls for the adoption of open ballot system in the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly, two Lawmakers say the lower chamber’s laid down rules could not be disregarded. Reps Rimamnde Shawulu (PDP-Taraba) and Kehinde Agboola (PDP-Ekiti) made the remarks on Sunday...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has warned against imposition of presiding officers on the ninth National Assembly due for inauguration in June. Dogara, who spoke at … Read more via Thisdaylive – http://bit.ly/2U1dVG8 Get More Nigeria Political News

Ahead of the June 6 inauguration of the 9th National Assembly (NASS), the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives is getting interesting as incumbent Speaker, Yakubu Dogara is strategising to cash in on the self-inflicted discord ravaging the APC, to retain his seat.Reliable sources...

The House of Representatives has threatened to forcefully make the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Madonna University, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edeh, comply with its summon and appear before its committee on Public Petitions, if he failed to honour its invitation on or before April 9, 2019. Others expected …...

The House of Representatives has adopted a motion to probe the involvement of military personnel during the just concluded general election. The House of Representatives member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency of Enugu State, Hon. Asadu Patrick, in his motion tagged...

Facts have emerged that about 64 serving senators and 151 members of the House of Representatives will not be returning to the National Assembly in June when the 9th Assembly will be inaugurated..... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2ToJa1y Get More Nigeria Political News

The House of Representatives has begun debate on the 2019 Appropriation Bill but the exercise was almost put on hold after some irreconcilable figures were pointed out by..... Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2FJ3Tqn Get More Nigeria Political News

A member of House of Representatives Mr Kinsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), says adopting parliamentary system will help reduce corruption and address frictions among different arms of government in Nigeria..... Read more via Plus TV Africa – http://bit.ly/2F1Zleh Get More Nigeria Metro News

A bill to introduce the parliamentary system of government to the country has been read for first time at the house of representatives. The bill introduced during plenary on Thursday was sponsored by 71 lawmakers..... Read more via TheCable – https://ift.tt/2RXWOog Get More Nigeria...

Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr Yakubu Dogara has said that the disbursement of funds to the public, just few weeks to the 2019 general elections. The Speaker made this known, while addressing a public hearing on vote-buying organised by.... Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA –...

DISTURBED by the incessant killing of female students of Delta State University, Abraka, the House of Representatives, yesterday, mandated the House Committee on Police Affairs to interface with all major stakeholders...... Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2E35EwS Get...

The House of Representatives on Thursday quizzed 12 shipping companies over $287 million debt owed Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) since 2004 till date. Mohammed Bago, chairman, House Committee on Maritime and...... Read more via BusinessDay News –...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja..... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2A9aaaZ Get More Nigeria Political News