The embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has claimed that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio is persecuting her as a result of the five mini LNG refineries she lobbied for her constituency. She lamented that while she was working hard to… Akpabio Removed Me From Chairmanship Of Senate Committee Because He Believes I Am … Read more
Residents of several areas in the Federal Capital Territory have been plunged into darkness following a power outage announced by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). In a notice issued on Monday, AEDC attributed the blackout to a technical fault on the feeder… Supreme Court, NIA, DIA, Airport, National Assembly, Other Areas Go Dark As … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has stated that the Nigerian constitution is the supreme law of the land and the National Assembly must align with its provisions. She accused Nigerian lawmakers of placing their rules above the Nigerian Constitution, and the laws… National Assembly Cannot Override Constitutional Rights Or Powers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives has been urged to intervene legislatively to restore constitutional order in Benue and Zamfara states. This was contained in a petition signed by over 200 lawyers and submitted to the House by the lawmaker representing Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadigbo… Lawyers urge National Assembly to take over state assemblies of Benue, Zamfara … Read more
The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, is set to meet with the leadership of the National Assembly in April 2025 to discuss the urgent need for a new democratic Nigerian Constitution. Henzodaily learnt that the… Yakasai, Osoba, Anyaoku, Others To Meet National Assembly Leadership Over New Constitution … Read more
On Wednesday, a number of security agents stationed at the National Assembly prevented journalists from accessing the complex, leaving several accredited reporters stranded. When approached, the Sergeant-at-Arms and police officers on duty, according to Punch, explained that… Security Agents Block Journalists From Entering National Assembly, Attack Ensues …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has fiercely criticized the National Assembly for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, accusing the lawmakers of undermining the 1999 Constitution. Henzodaily reports… Afenifere Slams National Assembly For Backing State Of Emergency In Rivers State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A bill aimed at stripping the President and governors of the power to proclaim a new session of the National and State Houses of Assembly was among 39 proposed laws that passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Currently, the 1999 Constitution grants the… Bill To Stop President, Governors’ From Proclaiming New Legislatures Passes … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has demanded the resignation of the leadership of the National Assembly for failing to counter President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The group described the move as despotic and… Afenifere calls for sack of National Assembly leadership over Rivers State emergency rule …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated members of the National Assembly for using voice vote to ratify President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Obi, who had earlier appealed to members of the… Rivers: You’ve added salt to injury by use of voice … Read more