•Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle Scores of pro-democracy activists on Wednesday marched to the National Assembly in Abuja to demand the sacking of the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle. The protesters at the complex chanted solidarity songs and displayed banners with different inscriptions such as ‘Sack Bello Matawalle now,’ and ‘Our d...
Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in Edo State have joined the nationwide strike of the group over autonomy. The group today picketed the gates to the Edo State House of Assembly, preventing the lawmakers from gaining entry into the complex, reports Channels TV. Their action follows the expiration of the ultimat...
There were gunshots and firing of teargas within the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex today as some lawmakers sat to begin an impeachment process on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. About 23 lawmakers, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the sitting, resolved to begin the process. The lawmakers also suspended the leader...
•Photo for illustration purposes only The chamber of Rivers State House of Assembly has been set ablaze. The development comes amid the rumour of plan to impeach Governor Similanayi Fubara, reports Daily Trust. Sources said the arsonist gained entry into the chamber last night and set it ablaze. Our reporter further learnt that the quick [&hel...
With the United Nations Security Council deadlocked on the war between Israel and Hamas, the General Assembly prepared to vote Friday on a non-binding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce.” Israel has already rejected the draft resolution that Jordan has proposed in the name of 22 Arab countries, as the war entered its 21st day, [&hell...
The move to impeach the Deputy Speaker of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, might have again hit the rocks following the resolve of 11 out of 26 State House of Assembly members to distance themselves from the process. The 11 lawmakers accused the Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, of unilaterally writing the Chief Judge of […]
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to defend himself against allegation of malfeasance levelled against him by the State House of Assembly. The governor said this in response to the apology issued to him by the deputy governor, reports Channels TV. Akeredolu’s response was signed by Doyin Adeb...
•Speaker Obasa The Lagos State House of Assembly has made a call for the review of administrative guidelines for Local Governments (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in order to ensure effective governance in relation to societal advancement. The Frontier reports that the call, supported by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, emphasises the...

