The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday screened and confirmed the immediate-past Chief of Staff, Government House, Mr Emeka Woke, alongside four others as commissioners-designate. This was a sequel to a letter forwarding the names to the 32-member legislature by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for screening and confirmation. Others given a clean bill of health by the lawmakers are the …

Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mr Ajibola Ponle; Head of Service, Mr Muri Okunola; and Accountant General Mr Shefiu Muritala over the appointment of board members. The lawmakers ex- pressed dissatisfaction over the failure of the executive arm to appoint members of boards and agencies without the approval of the legislative …