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Kaduna assembly deputy speaker impeached, replacement elected

Mr Hazo removed on Thursday, was impeached after 24 members of the 34-member house passed a vote of no confidence on him in a sitting presided over by the speaker Yusuf Zailani.

Resign over insecurity, Abaribe urges Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was the first to tender his contribution during the motion.

Buhari seeks Senate approval to pay $556m, £98m, N226bn for judgement debts

In the letter, the president stated that the debts were awarded in litigations against federal ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government through the issuance of promissory notes.

Edo Assembly: You can’t give order to Obaseki – Court cautions National Assembly

The judge said it is only the court that has the prerogative power to issue such a directive and not the National Assembly.

Senate confirms 17 NPC commissioners

President Bola Tinubu had asked the upper legislative chamber to screen and confirm 19 nominees as NPC commissioners.

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval of 10bn for Kogi

The request is coming a month to the scheduled date for the governorship election wherein the state governor, Yahaya Bello, is seeking another term in office.

Senate confirms Adedeji as FIRS chairman

Mr Adedeji promised that if he was confirmed as the chairman of the FIRS, he would introduce policies that would increase revenue for the country.

Electoral Act: Senate, Reps to appeal judgment deleting section 84 (12)

Mr Malami had last week noted that the verdict of the lower court will be enforced, a decision that has drawn criticism from Nigerians.

Protesters storm National Assembly, gun down policemen

Despite court orders that the detainee be released, the government has refused to obey the rulings citing national security.
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