Bill Advances to Create New State ‘Etiti’ with 11 LGAs in South-East Nigeria
A bill advocating for the establishment of a new state in Nigeria’s South-East region has successfully passed through the second reading at the House of Representatives. The legislation, co-sponsored by lawmakers from Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states, proposes the formation of a state to be named Etiti. This new state would be created […]
House of Representatives Member Olaide Akinremi Passes Away at 51
One of the House of Representatives’ distinguished members, Honorable Prince Olaide Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban, has passed away, according to the House. Akinremi, who stood for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and represented the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, according to a statement released by the House Spokesman and Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr. Earlier this morning, the Honorable Akinremi, who presided over the House Committee on Science Research Institutions, passed away.His age was fifty-one. Full statement said, “Until his demise, the Oyo legislator was a dedicated public servant known for his unwavering commitment to the development of his constituency and the country at large. His passion for service, coupled with his deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of his people, earned him the endearing title […]
House of Representatives Stops Samoa Deal Until Disputed Clauses Are Clear
The House of Representatives has turned down the Samoa deal, asking the Federal Government to pause its implementation until the disputed clauses are fully explained. This decision was made after Rep. Aliyu Sani Madaki (NNPP, Kano) and 80 others brought up an urgent motion during the Plenary on Tuesday, July 9. Madaki pointed out concerns […]
Minister of Women Affairs and House of Reps Clash Over Funds Misuse
A heated argument broke out between Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, and members of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development on July 9. They disputed allegations of corruption within her ministry. The committee summoned the Minister and her team to explain the alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for […]
Creating a New State Will Correct Wrongs Against the Igbo – IBN
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists (IBN) have shown their support for creating a new state in the Southeast region. IBN’s spokesperson, Edoziuno Chukwunonso, stated this on Tuesday in Owerri, while discussing the House of Representatives’ plan to establish a new state in the Southeast. The group believes that creating the new state would “fix past wrongs and […]
NASS Plan to Bring Back Old National Anthem Divides Nigerians
Last Thursday, Nigerians were surprised when a bill proposing to replace the current National Anthem with the old one was introduced in both houses of the National Assembly, and it quickly passed all three readings in one day. On Monday, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate […]