The House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/ Zing Federal Constituency Taraba State, Hon. Isma’ila Yushua Maihanchi, is dead. TheHILL‘s source; Vanguard, gathered that Maihanchi died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. An aide to the late member-elect said he will be buried according to […]
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EID-EL-FITR: A’IBOM SPEAKER CONGRATULATES MUSLIMS, CALLS FOR PRAYERS
The Senator-Elect for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, has congratulated Muslims in the state on their successful journey of faith, discipline, peace and love throughout the month of Ramadan. The Senator-Elect, who made this known on Friday through a […]
Arrest, prosecute campaigners of interim govt campaigners, Rep Unyime Idem
The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep. Unyime Idem, has condemned alleged plots to install interim government in the country. This condemnation followed a motion of urgent public importance he sponsored on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday April 4, 2023. Rep Idem, while moving his motion, noted that on […]
Akpabio Opens Up On Purported Withdrawal From Senate presidency
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Senator-Elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described his purported withdrawal from the Senate Presidency as the handiwork of professional blackmailers sponsored from the pit of hell. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom quoted the former Senate […]
Onofiok Luke ranked among 20 top legislators in 9th N’Assembly
…. Set to be inducted into first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke is to be rewarded for his outstanding performance in the 9th National Assembly comprising members of the Senate and House of Representatives. The recognition is coming from a […]
Report on Peace Corps Bill Gets Senate Approval
The report of Conference Committee set up by the two chambers of the National Assembly to harmonize the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps was adopted by the Senate on its plenary on Tuesday. The Committee completed its assignment last Wednesday, which led to the report being laid and adopted […]
Imo lawmaker dies after unsuccessful surgery in Lagos as Speaker Reacts
Hon. Arthur Egwim, who represented the people of Ideato North Constituency at the Imo state House of Assembly is reportedly dead. Who source who preferred anonymous because he is not the spokesperson of the deceased family, confided in TheHILL that the former Assemblyman died after an unsuccessful surgery. “They just broke the bad news […]
CASE BURIED AS S/COURT AFFIRMS ANIEKAN BASSEY’S CANDIDACY FOR A’IBOM NORTH-EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
The Supreme Court has affirmed Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey as the winner of the May 23, 2022 Senatorial Primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its legitimate candidate for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District for the 2023 elections in the state. According to the Lead Counsel for Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, […]
See 19 Constitution Review Bills President Buhari Rejects
Constitution (Fifth Alteration) Bill No. 10 (Enforcement of Legislative Summon – Sections 89 & 129): “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to compel persons to obey or comply with Legislative Summons.” Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) […]
Buhari signs copyright, medical school bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed two bills recently passed by the National Assembly into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters ( House of Representatives), Nasiru Baballe Ila, said the bills passed recently by the parliament are geared towards protecting the right of authors and strengthening the medical laboratory […]