lawmakers – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:14:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png lawmakers – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Akpabio Declares Three Senate Seats Vacant After Lawmakers’ Deaths https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480706 Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced that three senatorial seats in the 10th Senate are now vacant following the deaths of their occupants. Akpabio made the declaration during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancies were created by the demise of lawmakers representing the affected districts. He noted that the action is in line with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/feed/ 0 22 Kano Lawmakers, Including Speaker, Dump NNPP, Declare Support for Gov Yusuf https://www.theinfostride.com/22-kano-lawmakers-including-speaker-dump-nnpp-declare-support-for-gov-yusuf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/22-kano-lawmakers-including-speaker-dump-nnpp-declare-support-for-gov-yusuf/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476228 Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, his Deputy, Muhammad Butu-Butu, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain, and 19 other lawmakers have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The lawmakers also declared their full support for Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. This was disclosed in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/22-kano-lawmakers-including-speaker-dump-nnpp-declare-support-for-gov-yusuf/feed/ 0 NNPP Reaches Agreement on Replacement of Late Kano Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-reaches-agreement-on-replacement-of-late-kano-lawmakers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-reaches-agreement-on-replacement-of-late-kano-lawmakers/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474348 The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has announced that it has reached a mutual understanding with the families of the two late members of the Kano State House of Assembly on how the vacant seats will be filled. The state chairman of the party, Dr. Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, disclosed this in an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-reaches-agreement-on-replacement-of-late-kano-lawmakers/feed/ 0 Two Kano Assembly Lawmakers Die Within Minutes, State Mourns https://www.theinfostride.com/two-kano-assembly-lawmakers-die-within-minutes-state-mourns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-kano-assembly-lawmakers-die-within-minutes-state-mourns/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474178 Kano State was on Monday thrown into mourning following the sudden death of two sitting members of the State House of Assembly, who passed away within a short interval. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal Local Government Area, reportedly died just minutes after the death of another lawmaker, Aminu Sa’adu, the representative of Ungoggo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-kano-assembly-lawmakers-die-within-minutes-state-mourns/feed/ 0 Zamfara Lawmaker, 1,000 Supporters Defect From PDP to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470483 A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Maharazu Salisu Faru, representing Maradun II Constituency, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside over 1,000 supporters. Faru announced his defection on Tuesday at the APC state secretariat in Gusau, citing alleged injustice in the PDP and dissatisfaction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/feed/ 0 Two PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC Over Internal Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/two-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-over-internal-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-over-internal-crisis/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405753 Two members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within their former party. The lawmakers, Hon. Jallo Hussaini Mohammed (Igabi Federal Constituency, Kaduna State) and Hon. Adamu Tanko (Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency, Niger State), formally announced their defection on Tuesday. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-over-internal-crisis/feed/ 0 Rivers Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely Amid Budget Re-Presentation Plans https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-adjourns-indefinitely-amid-budget-re-presentation-plans/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-adjourns-indefinitely-amid-budget-re-presentation-plans/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405446 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have announced an indefinite adjournment of legislative sittings. The decision was reached during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, The Nation reports. This development comes just hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara proposed Wednesday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-assembly-adjourns-indefinitely-amid-budget-re-presentation-plans/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Recognizes Amaewhule-Led Lawmakers After Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404581 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially recognized the 27 members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. For over a year and five months, Fubara had declared the seats of the Amaewhule-led lawmakers vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Abia PDP Condemns Lawmaker’s Defection to Labour Party, Demands Seat Be Declared Vacant https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-pdp-condemns-lawmakers-defection-to-labour-party-demands-seat-be-declared-vacant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-pdp-condemns-lawmakers-defection-to-labour-party-demands-seat-be-declared-vacant/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403984 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has condemned the defection of Rowland Dennis Chinwendu, the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa South Constituency, to the Labour Party (LP). Chinwendu’s defection was announced on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, just days after speculation emerged about his plans to leave the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-pdp-condemns-lawmakers-defection-to-labour-party-demands-seat-be-declared-vacant/feed/ 0 Labour Party Moves to Declare Seats of Defecting Lawmakers Vacant https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-moves-to-declare-seats-of-defecting-lawmakers-vacant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-moves-to-declare-seats-of-defecting-lawmakers-vacant/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396936 The Labour Party (LP) has vowed to declare vacant the seats of four lawmakers who recently defected from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the National Assembly. The affected lawmakers, representing constituencies in four states, are Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency, Imo), Mathew Donatus (Kaura Federal Constituency, Kaduna), Akiba [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-moves-to-declare-seats-of-defecting-lawmakers-vacant/feed/ 0 RMRDC, Lawmakers Take Steps to Curb Importation of Locally Sourced Materials https://www.theinfostride.com/rmrdc-lawmakers-take-steps-to-curb-importation-of-locally-sourced-materials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rmrdc-lawmakers-take-steps-to-curb-importation-of-locally-sourced-materials/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:31:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394253 The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and members of the National Assembly have intensified efforts to halt the importation of materials that are readily available within Nigeria. This move aligns with the federal government’s agenda to promote local content, boost industrial growth, and conserve foreign exchange. Advocacy for Local Resource Utilization The Director-General [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rmrdc-lawmakers-take-steps-to-curb-importation-of-locally-sourced-materials/feed/ 0 APC Mocks PDP in Zamfara as Federal Lawmaker Defects https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-mocks-pdp-in-zamfara-as-federal-lawmaker-defects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-mocks-pdp-in-zamfara-as-federal-lawmaker-defects/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392927 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has taken a swipe at the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the defection of Suleiman Abubakar Gummi to the APC. Gummi, who was elected under the PDP in 2023 to represent the Bukkuyyum/Gummi federal constituency in the House of Representatives, recently joined the APC along with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-mocks-pdp-in-zamfara-as-federal-lawmaker-defects/feed/ 0 Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Criticizes Tony Okocha over Comments on Rivers Lawmakers’ Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-chukwuemeka-eze-criticizes-tony-okocha-over-comments-on-rivers-lawmakers-defection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-chukwuemeka-eze-criticizes-tony-okocha-over-comments-on-rivers-lawmakers-defection/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392034 Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), has reacted to Tony Okocha’s recent claim that the 27 embattled Rivers lawmakers never defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okocha, who was recently removed by a court as Chairman of the Rivers State APC Caretaker Committee, said in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-chukwuemeka-eze-criticizes-tony-okocha-over-comments-on-rivers-lawmakers-defection/feed/ 0 Opposition Lawmakers Allege Plot to Halt LGA Allocations in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-lawmakers-allege-plot-to-halt-lga-allocations-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-lawmakers-allege-plot-to-halt-lga-allocations-in-rivers-state/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391888 Nigeria’s Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers has raised concerns over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a faction backing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction halting the monthly statutory allocations to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State. The coalition’s spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-lawmakers-allege-plot-to-halt-lga-allocations-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Lawmakers ask Nigerians and oil companies to propose solutions for combating ‘adulterated fuel influx’ in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-ask-nigerians-and-oil-companies-to-propose-solutions-for-combating-adulterated-fuel-influx-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-ask-nigerians-and-oil-companies-to-propose-solutions-for-combating-adulterated-fuel-influx-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:55:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386249 The House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream and Downstream) has asked Nigerian stakeholders and oil companies to submit proposals highlighting how to address the influx of adulterated fuel products into Nigeria, among other issues.  The call was made in a press release published on the committee’s Facebook page on Thursday, August 1.  The proposals [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-ask-nigerians-and-oil-companies-to-propose-solutions-for-combating-adulterated-fuel-influx-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Governor Sim Fubara Declares End to Challenges in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-declares-end-to-challenges-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-declares-end-to-challenges-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382724 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State announced on Friday that the worst is over for his administration, emphasizing their commitment to delivering good governance. This declaration follows the Appeal Court ruling that reinstated the 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Khana, Khana Local Government Area, Fubara expressed confidence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-declares-end-to-challenges-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Osun Lawmaker Granted Leave to Sue National Assembly Over Anti-Corruption Law Amendments https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-lawmaker-granted-leave-to-sue-national-assembly-over-anti-corruption-law-amendments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-lawmaker-granted-leave-to-sue-national-assembly-over-anti-corruption-law-amendments/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378636 Justice Mashkur Salisu of the Federal High Court in Osogbo has granted Osun State lawmaker, Kanmi Ajibola, permission to sue the National Assembly and the 36 State Houses of Assembly for their refusal to amend laws related to corrupt practices in Nigeria. Ajibola, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Ilesa Branch, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-lawmaker-granted-leave-to-sue-national-assembly-over-anti-corruption-law-amendments/feed/ 0 Two Abia State Lawmakers Defect from YPP to Labour Party https://www.theinfostride.com/two-abia-state-lawmakers-defect-from-ypp-to-labour-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-abia-state-lawmakers-defect-from-ypp-to-labour-party/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377938 Mr. Iheanacho Nwogu, representing Osisioma North State Constituency, and Mr. Fine Ahuama, his counterpart from Osisioma South, have officially left the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and joined the ruling Labour Party (LP) in Abia State. The lawmakers confirmed their defection to the Labour Party during the plenary session, following the Speaker’s announcement of their written [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-abia-state-lawmakers-defect-from-ypp-to-labour-party/feed/ 0 Rvers State APC Calls for Impeachment of Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/rvers-state-apc-calls-for-impeachment-of-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rvers-state-apc-calls-for-impeachment-of-governor-fubara/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377411 The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has directed the state House of Assembly to immediately commence the process of impeaching Governor Siminialayi Fubara. This directive was disclosed on Tuesday by the Rivers caretaker committee of the party, led by Tony Okocha, in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara had criticized the Assembly led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rvers-state-apc-calls-for-impeachment-of-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Rivers State Governor Declares State Assembly Members Non-existent https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-declares-state-assembly-members-non-existent/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-declares-state-assembly-members-non-existent/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 16:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377357 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly do not exist, asserting that he can derecognize them as lawmakers. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation of political and traditional leaders from Bayelsa State at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara criticized the state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-declares-state-assembly-members-non-existent/feed/ 0 Plateau State APC Lawmakers Threaten Action Over Delayed Inauguration https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374187 Sixteen members-elect of the Plateau State House of Assembly, all from the All Progressives Congress (APC), have issued a stern warning, declaring their readiness to resist what they termed as enemies of democracy. Led by Maiyaki Bala, the lawmakers expressed their readiness to confront those promoting the ‘rule of might’ through self-help, in clear violation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Assembly Member Confirms Kidnapping of Tsangaya Students https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372603 Alhaji Kabiru Dauda, the member representing Gada-East Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, has confirmed the attack and kidnapping of an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada Local Government Area of the state. Dauda confirmed the incident, stating that he received a call informing him that the students were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-assembly-member-confirms-kidnapping-of-tsangaya-students/feed/ 0 16 Sacked Plateau State Lawmakers Vow to Return to House Despite Court Rulings https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368208 A new political crisis is unfolding in Plateau State as 16 members of the state House of Assembly, who were sacked by the Court of Appeal, have declared their intention to return to the House, defying the court judgments that nullified their elections. The Court of Appeal had nullified the elections of the 16 lawmakers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/feed/ 0 PDP Insists Defected Rivers Assembly Lawmakers No Longer Members https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-insists-defected-rivers-assembly-lawmakers-no-longer-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-insists-defected-rivers-assembly-lawmakers-no-longer-members/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365826 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its stance that the 26 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are no longer members of the state legislature. This assertion was made by the PDP National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, while speaking to newsmen after Justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-insists-defected-rivers-assembly-lawmakers-no-longer-members/feed/ 0 APC lawmakers absent as Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s N50bn loan request https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lawmakers-absent-as-oyo-assembly-approves-makindes-n50bn-loan-request/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lawmakers-absent-as-oyo-assembly-approves-makindes-n50bn-loan-request/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344776 The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, to obtain a fresh N50 billion loan on Thursday. The lawmakers approved the request during the plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi (Ona Ara). The Speaker of the assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, whose mother, Mrs [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lawmakers-absent-as-oyo-assembly-approves-makindes-n50bn-loan-request/feed/ 0 Lawmakers in Senate, House of Reps now buying positions – Ndume alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-in-senate-house-of-reps-now-buying-positions-ndume-alleges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-in-senate-house-of-reps-now-buying-positions-ndume-alleges/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:08:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344574 The Senator representing Borno south senatorial district, Ali Ndume has alleged that leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly are being “bought”. Ndume stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, kleptocrats and plutocrats are taking over the leadership of Nigeria. There has been intense politicking by many lawmakers-elect for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-in-senate-house-of-reps-now-buying-positions-ndume-alleges/feed/ 0 Sri Lanka’s Parliament to debate 22nd constitutional amendment next week https://www.theinfostride.com/sri-lankas-parliament-to-debate-22nd-constitutional-amendment-next-week/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sri-lankas-parliament-to-debate-22nd-constitutional-amendment-next-week/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:10:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333294 Sri Lankan lawmakers will debate next week on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution aimed at empowering Parliament over the executive president. Party leaders agreed to take up the debate on the 22nd Amendment in Parliament on October 6 and 7, Communications Department of Parliament said on Thursday. The decision was taken at the Business [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sri-lankas-parliament-to-debate-22nd-constitutional-amendment-next-week/feed/ 0 Lawmakers query senate allocation of 3 per cent to host communities https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-query-senate-allocation-of-3-per-cent-to-host-communities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-query-senate-allocation-of-3-per-cent-to-host-communities/#respond Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:36:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299237 Nigerian lawmakers are calling for a future amendment to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), recently passed by the national assembly for presidential assent. The executive bill was passed with some contentious issues bordering on funds for ‘frontier exploration’ and the host communities. Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf and Hon. Henry Nwawuba who spoke on Channels TV said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-query-senate-allocation-of-3-per-cent-to-host-communities/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Lawmakers Are Loyal To APC – Aminu Achida https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-lawmakers-are-loyal-to-apc-aminu-achida/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:24:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244014 Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Achida, has said that the loyalty of all the 16 members of the legislature elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot be shaken. Aminu revealed this today in Sokoto when he led his colleagues on a courtesy visit to the leadership of the [...]

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]]> National Lawmakers Do Not Oppose Border Closure – Omo-Agege https://www.theinfostride.com/national-lawmakers-do-not-oppose-border-closure-omo-agege/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:43:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240255 Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo- Agege has backed the closure of Borders by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is a move that will benefit all Nigerians. According to him, it is an action that Senators and members of the House of Representatives are in total support of. In his keynote at the [...]

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]]> Godwin Obaseki Is Now A Threat To Democracy – Edo Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-obaseki-is-now-a-threat-to-democracy-edo-lawmakers/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:38:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239531 14th members-elect of the Edo state House of Assembly have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his pledge of fixing the legislative impasse in the state. According to them, this is time to take steps because Governor Godwin Obaseki has crossed the line and he is now a major threat to democracy. The assembly members [...]

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]]> The Ondo State House of Assembly Complex Is A Disgrace – Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/the-ondo-state-house-of-assembly-complex-is-a-disgrace-lawmakers/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:45:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236283 The Ondo State House of Assembly has described the Assembly complex as one of the most terrible in Nigeria in terms of infrastructure, accusing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and ex governments of failing to release funds to renovate it. The lawmakers, through the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Gbenga Omole disclosed that a snake was [...]

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]]> Our Lawmakers Are Not Interested In How Nigeria Makes Progress – Ishaq Akintola https://www.theinfostride.com/our-lawmakers-are-not-interested-in-how-nigeria-makes-progress-ishaq-akintola/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:30:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223873 After the noisy session of the joint session of the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives during the presentation of the 2019 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the lawmakers of political imbecility. According to Ishaq Akintola, a professor, the director and founder of the human rights organization [...]

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]]> PDP Lawmakers Tried To Provoke Buhari During Budget Presentation – Lanre Issa-Onilu https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-lawmakers-tried-to-provoke-buhari-during-budget-presentation-lanre-issa-onilu/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:11:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223678 APC has blamed Bukola Saraki and the House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara for the incident that happened while President Buhari was presenting the 2019 budget at a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. According to reports, some of the lawmakers booed the President while he was reeling out the achievements of [...]

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]]> APC Lawmakers Will Defect To PDP Very Soon – Kola Ologbondiyan https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lawmakers-will-defect-to-pdp-very-soon-kola-ologbondiyan/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 06:11:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215572 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted that some governors and National Assembly members elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform will defect to the party soon. The party the indication in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday in Abuja, and said that six APC governors and 27 [...]

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]]> We Expected The Lawmakers’ Defection – Femi Gbajabiamila https://www.theinfostride.com/we-expected-the-lawmakers-defection-femi-gbajabiamila/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:32:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212075 Mr Femi Gbajabiamila recently said the exit of some National Assembly members from the All Progressives Congress(APC) would not undermine the strength or the popularity of the ruling party. Gbajabiamila said APC remained strong despite the defection of lawmakers mainly to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He maintained that the development had not eroded the [...]

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]]> 32 Lawmakers Dump APC https://www.theinfostride.com/32-lawmakers-dump-apc/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:05:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211799 The ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC) has been hit by another wave of defections as 37 members of the House of Representatives have officially dumped the party. The letters of defection of the affected lawmakers were read by Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, as 32 of them defected to the opposition People’s Democratic Party [...]

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]]> I Once Approved N1 billion For Constituency Projects For The Lawmakers – Muhammadu Bindow https://www.theinfostride.com/i-once-approved-n1-billion-for-constituency-projects-for-the-lawmakers-muhammadu-bindow/ Sat, 30 Dec 2017 08:10:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=194627 Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has said that his administration will give first attention to empowerment in 2018. “In line with our budget of Hope and Empowerment, this administration will do stomach infrastructure next year,” Bindow said. He said that to aid transformation, particularly at the grassroots, his administration approved N500 million to be shared [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Set To Be Booed By Lawmakers? https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-set-to-be-booed-by-lawmakers/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:21:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=188093 As President Muhammadu Buhari stands before lawmakers to pour out figures of the 2018 appropriation bill today, November 7, 2018, he’ll be met with a very angry reception, a few legislators have said. Constituency projects are social intervention projects which lawmakers promise to undertake during electioneering campaigns is one reason. “Why should we clap and [...]

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]]> Lawmakers Pass Bill To Sentence Kidnappers To Death https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-pass-bill-to-sentence-kidnappers-to-death/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 03:09:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183570 Lawmakers of the upper legislative chamber have passed a bill for a law that would see death sentences handed out to kidnappers who abduct for money. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Isa Misau (APC-Bauchi), was approved on Thursday after due consideration of the report by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. The [...]

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]]> Lawmakers Tampered With Fashola’s Budget – Abulrazak Namdas https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-tampered-with-fasholas-budget-abulrazak-namdas/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:10:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169843 Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Abulrazak Namdas, has said the 2017 budget of the ministry of works, power and housing did not distribute road projects and other developmental facilities equally. In a report by TheCable, Namdas reacted to the Minister of Works, Power and Housing latest swipe at the National Assembly for allegedly hindering [...]

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]]> Lawmakers Are Working To Eradicate Corruption – Aliyu Sabi https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-are-working-to-eradicate-corruption-aliyu-sabi/ Sat, 20 May 2017 03:40:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165604 The Nigerian Senate says it is complementing the anti-corruption crusade of the federal government. Senate spokesman, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said there are more than enough proofs to show that the lawmakers are working to strengthen the anti-corruption process and institutions for increasing the efficiency of the war. Abdullahi said that his colleagues acknowledge that a [...]

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]]> Kano State Lawmakers Decide To Probe Sanusi Lamido https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-lawmakers-decide-to-probe-sanusi-lamido/ Thu, 11 May 2017 11:33:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164463 Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido is facing a probe by the State House of Assembly, reports say. Sanusi is also being investigated by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged corruption. Assembly Speaker, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, on Wednesday, May 10, set up an eight-man committee to investigate the Emir. The decision was [...]

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]]> 2 PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC In Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/2-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-in-nasarawa-state/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:41:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159600 The Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Whip of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Alkali (PDP-Lafia North) and Mohammed Muluku (PDP-Nassarawa Eggon East), have defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House, who read the duo’s defection letters on Monday, congratulated them “for taking the right decision. “We [...]

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]]> Senate Rejects Ibrahim Magu Because Lawmakers Are Corrupt – MURIC https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-rejects-ibrahim-magu-because-lawmakers-are-corrupt-muric/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:44:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159485 A Civil Society group has condemned the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), said the lawmakers are refusing to confirm Magu because they have something to hide. The Senate last Wednesday refused to confirm Magu for [...]

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]]> Ali Modu Sheriff Should Leave Our Party – PDP Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-modu-sheriff-should-leave-our-party-pdp-lawmakers/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:14:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157386 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has urged factional chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff to pack up and go. The PDP lawmakers also said that the only chairman they recognize is former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi. The caucus made its comments via a statement released by House Minority Leader, Leo [...]

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]]> Goodluck Jonathan Gives Speech To US Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/goodluck-jonathan-gives-speech-to-us-lawmakers/ Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:01:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155646 Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, gave a speech before the United States House Sub-Committee on Africa. Jonathan, in the speech, suggested the creation of a National Equity Commission to handle issues arising from religious crisis. Read the full speech below: Let me start by thanking Congressman, Christopher H. Smith, Chairman U.S. [...]

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]]> Nigerians Can’t Do Without Buhari In 2019 – Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-cant-do-without-buhari-in-2019-lawmakers/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 03:12:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155277 94 members of the House of Representatives have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers, who are from the North West geopolitical zone, passed the vote on Wednesday, January 25. “We have passed a vote of confidence on Buhari’s administration. We also did same for the leadership of the House under [...]

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]]> Fayose’s New Role Is A Good Omen To PDP – Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/fayoses-new-role-is-a-good-omen-to-pdp-lawmakers/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 01:03:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155203 Two PDP lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have described the emergence of Ayodele Fayose as the Chairman, PDP Governors Forum a good omen for the party. The Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers, Jude Idimogu and Olusola Sokunle made this known on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The lawmakers, in separate interviews with the New [...]

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]]> Former Lawmakers and Chairmen in Ebonyi State to earn Monthly Pay https://www.theinfostride.com/former-lawmakers-and-chairmen-in-ebonyi-state-to-earn-monthly-pay/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:37:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153362 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has said that plans are underway to pay monthly stipends to ex-lawmakers and Local Government chiefs of the state. He announced this at his Uburu country home when the people of Izzi clan comprising Abakaliki, Izzi and Ebonyi Local Government Areas paid him Christmas and new year [...]

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