Southwest govs, senators, reps meet, take common position on Constitution review

Governors, Senators and House of Representatives’ members from Southwest Nigeria zone, have agree to present a common position for Nigeria’s constitution review. They took the position at their Tuesday evening meeting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and also set up a committee to harmonise the positions of the Governors and lawmakers from the zone. […]

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SERAP & 192 others drag Gbajabiamila, Reps, NASC to court over N5bn 400 exotic cars

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 192 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives and all members from spending N5billion to buy 400 exotic cars for principal officers and members. In the same vein, SERAP is seeking a […]

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Outgoing Nigerian Senators, Reps, to get N23․7 billion as gratuity, allowances

Nigerian senators have allocated N23.7 billion as severance gratuity for outgoing lawmakers of the National Assembly. The sum will also cover allowances for incoming legislators, their aides, funds for National Assembly induction and inauguration of the 9th Senate. The benefit was captured as a separate line item in the 2019 appropriation bill passed by the […]

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Lokoja/Kogi Reps By-election disrupted by Violence

The Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives by-election in Kogi State which took place Saturday was marred by violence, intimidation and voting buying. When THISDAY visited some polling centres, some electorate accused the All Progressive Congress led government in the state of doing everything possible to win the election. In Paparanda and Karaworo voting units in Lokoja […]

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