7 h. ago Benue/Zamfara: You Can’t Shield State Assemblies From Accountability, Group Tells Speakers

The Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CCTA) has strongly condemned the recent stance of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, who rejected the summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. In a statement released on […]

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41 h. ago Assembly Crises: Again, Reps Give Benue, Zamfara Governors 7 Days

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and his Zamfara State counterparts, Governor Dauda Lawal, and the leadership of the two Houses of Assembly, have been given another grace to appear before the House of Representatives Panel on Thursday, 14th May, 2025. The two Governors and the leadership of their various Houses of Assembly were absent […]

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41 h. ago No transfer of funds to American school account, by Kogi govt, EFCC witness tells court

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja. A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nicholas Ojehomon, has told the Federal High Court that neither Kogi State Government or any of its Local government ever transferred funds into the bank account of the American international School in Abuja as school fees. The witness further said […] The post No transfer of funds to American school account, by Kogi govt, EFCC witness tells court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Govs Alia, Lawal, Others Shun National Assembly Hearing Over Benue, Zamfara Assembly Crises

The Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, and his Zamfara State counterpart, Dauda Lawal, along with the leaderships of their respective State Houses of Assembly, were on Thursday absent at the investigative hearing of House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions in Abuja. The governors and leaderships of their State legislatures were to explain […]

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3 d. ago Benue Lawmakers Reject NASS Summons, Cite Constitutional Breach

A fresh constitutional tussle has erupted between the Benue State House of Assembly and the National Assembly following the refusal of Benue lawmakers to honour a summons issued by the House of Representatives Public Petitions Committee. The committee had summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara States, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, along with their […] The post Benue Lawmakers Reject NASS Summons, Cite Constitutional Breach appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago APC’s Shinkafi slams Reps for summoning Zamfara, Benue governors

From Okwe Obi, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has criticised the House of Representatives for summoning Zamfara and Benue governors, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, arguing the action lacks constitutional backing. The House Committee on Public Petitions, in a statement dated May 2, 2025, signed by Head of Media Chooks Oko, […] The post APC’s Shinkafi slams Reps for summoning Zamfara, Benue governors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs amid state assemblies’ takeover requests

The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Dauda Dare, Governor of Zamfara and Hyacinth Alia, Governor read more Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs amid state assemblies’ takeover requests

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9 d. ago Insecurity: Northern group charges Tinubu to legalise firearms’ use

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Piqued by the spate of insecurity, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA), has charged President Bola Tinubu, to legalize the use of firearms, specifically for rural communities to defend themselves. It condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Niger, and Zamfara states, lamenting that the carnage was becoming […] The post Insecurity: Northern group charges Tinubu to legalise firearms’ use appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Insecurity: Northern group blows hot, charges Tinubu to legalize firearms’ use

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Piqued by the spate of insecurity, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA), has charged President Bola Tinubu, to legalize the use of firearms, specifically for rural communities to defend themselves. It condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Niger, and Zamfara States, lamenting that the carnage was becoming […] The post Insecurity: Northern group blows hot, charges Tinubu to legalize firearms’ use appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago ONSET Of PLANTING SEASON Renewed Attacks On Farmers Threaten Food Production

The Nigerian farming community and other agriculture stakeholders are apprehensive that the renewed attacks on villages in some states of the federation could seriously damage this year’s planting season. They warned that if the deadly attacks on farmers by bandits and insurgents continued in agrarian communities in Benue, Borno, Niger, Plateau and Zamfara states, the […]

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last month Dickson decries Benue, Plateau killings, seeks ban on open grazing

The former governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, has condoled with Benue and Plateau governors over the recent killings in their states. The former governor of Bayelsa described the incidents as “dastardly and callous” attacks on innocent lives. Dickson, who stated this in a statement on Thursday, said that several states, including Benue, Plateau, and Zamfara, Read More

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