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Reps Warn Govt Agencies Against Budget “Recycling”

Femi Ogunshola Aug 26, 2021 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja warned government agencies against budget recycling.Rep James Faleke, Chairman, House Committee on Finance, gave the warning at the end of the first session of the Medium Term…

Ticker

Super TV CEO: End Media Trial Of Chidinma – Reps Urge Police

Paul Mbagwu Jul 13, 2021 0

The House of Representatives Tuesday called on the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to stop the ongoing media trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.This followed the adoption of…

Government

Reps To Make President, Govs Lose Seats After Defection

Paul Mbagwu Jul 11, 2021 0

The House of Representatives is considering making a president or governor lose their seat if they defect from the political party on whose platform they were elected to another.The bill was sponsored by a member of the Peoples…

Politics

PDP Rep Advises Secondus To Resign As APC Caucus Rises To 236 Members – Letter

Paul Mbagwu Jul 9, 2021 0

A member of the House of Representatives, Rimamnde Shawulu, earlier, called on the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, to resign from his position with immediate effect, for failing to halt the flow of…

Government

#TwitterBan: Reps Okay Nigerian Govt’s Dialogue With Twitter

Paul Mbagwu Jul 1, 2021 0

The House of Representatives has resolved to give the federal government time to negotiate with Twitter over the suspension of the microblogging site from operating in Nigeria.The lower chamber made the resolution, following the…

News

Insecurity: ‘We Have Failed Woefully’- APC Lawmaker

Paul Mbagwu Jun 9, 2021 0

A member of the House of Representatives, Rotimi Agunsoye, on Tuesday, lamented the inability of the government to protect Nigerians.Mr Agunsoye, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), declared that “we have failed…

Features

#TwitterBan: Suspension to Remain Indefinitely Until Twitter Shows Remorse – FG

Paul Mbagwu Jun 9, 2021 0

The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the suspension of the microblogging company, Twitter, in Nigeria is to remain indefinitely until the company shows remorse.This is because the American company has not reached out to the…

News

National Assembly to Bar Bankers from Operating Foreign Accounts

Paul Mbagwu Jun 7, 2021 0

The House of Representatives is considering barring staff members of banks and other financial institutions from operating accounts outside the shores of Nigeria.This was contained in the ‘Bank Employees, Etc., (Declaration of Assets)…

Features

Combating insecurity responsibility of all Nigerians – Buhari

John Ogunsemore May 26, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says addressing Nigeria’s security challenges require joint efforts of all Nigerians.Buhari said this at the opening of a four-day special summit on national security organised by the House of Representatives…

Economy

FG Losing $90.5m Annually to Airports, Seaports Concession – Reps

Paul Mbagwu May 19, 2021 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday said that the Federal government is losing over $90.5m annually to alleged shoddy agreements between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and concessionaires on both the local and international…

Government

Reps Task Bank of Industry on Poverty Alleviation

Rukayat Moisemhe Mar 24, 2021 0

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Industry has tasked the Bank of Industry (BOI) to intensify efforts in alleviating poverty in Nigeria.The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Dolapo Badru, gave the charge during…

Government

Constitutional review: Reps to prioritise electoral, judicial, local govt. reforms

EricJames Ochigbo Mar 22, 2021 0

The House of Representatives says it will prioritise issues of local government, electoral and judicial reforms in amending the 1999 Constitution.Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase, made this known at a retreat organised…

Features

Reps move to halt appropriation of £4.2m recovered Ibori loot

EricJames Ochigbo Mar 10, 2021 0

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt appropriation of 4.2 million pounds recovered from former Gov. James Ibori of Delta.The resolution followed to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Minority Leader…

Government

Reps to Investigate Abandoned Projects in Nigeria

EricJames Ochigbo Mar 4, 2021 0

The House of Representatives has vowed to track all abandoned projects in the country to ensure their completion.Rep. Makki Abubakar, Chairman of the house ad hoc committee on abandoned project said this in Abuja on Thursday.…

Government

Power Institute Bill Scales 2nd Reading at House of Reps

EricJames Ochigbo Feb 16, 2021 0

A Bill for an Act to establish the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) on Tuesday, passed second reading at the House of Representatives.The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Wale Raji…

Government

Reps Express Concern Over 5 Years Unaudited Accounts of FMB, TETFUND

Femi Ogunshola Feb 4, 2021 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has expressed displeasure over its discovery of five years unaudited accounts of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMB) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TEFFUND).…

Government

House of Reps to Pass Petroleum Industry Bill in April- Gbajabiamila

EricJames Ochigbo Jan 27, 2021 0

Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila says the lawmakers plan to pass Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by April.Gbajabiamila made the announcement while speaking at a public hearing on the Bill, organised by the…

Politics

Update: PDP Loses As Another Prominent Member Defects To APC

Dumebi Dec 17, 2020 0

The People's Democratic Party of Nigeria has lost another as a prominent member, Hon. Samuel Onuigbo, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Onuigbo is one of the the oldest members of the House of Representatives.…

Opinion

If I Were President Buhari – By Doyin Okupe

John Ogunsemore Dec 5, 2020 0

These are extremely trying times for everyone in this nation. Hard and difficult times for the rich and the poor, the mighty and the lowly. The Presidency is battered daily and on all fronts. Governments - federal and state - are condemned…

Government

Police Reforms Bill ‘ll Ensure Greater Policing System in Nigeria — Lawmaker

Femi Ogunshola Nov 20, 2020 0

Rep. Yusuf Gadji, the Sponsor of Police Reforms Bill and the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy, says the Bill will ensure greater policing system in the country.Gadji made this known when the eighth…

Government

Reps Express Concern at Non Payment of 19 NISER Staff Salaries

Eric James Ochigbo Nov 12, 2020 0

The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has expressed concern over the non-payment of salaries of 19 new staff of the Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research (NISER) since…

Security

FRSC To Bear Arms, Says Rep Committee

Femi Ogunshola Nov 5, 2020 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says operatives of the corps will begin to bear arms to curtail the excesses of road users in the country. SEE ALSO: Kebbi State Begins Registration For Youth…

Politics

2 Nigerians win in US election

John Ogunsemore Nov 4, 2020 0

Two Nigerian-Americans have emerged victorious in the 2020 United States general elections.One of the contestants, Oye Owolewa emerged victorious at the federal level, clinching a 'shadow' (non-voting) seat in the House of…

Government

Reps Committee Restates Commitment to Enforcing Code of Conduct

EricJames Ochigbo Oct 30, 2020 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges has restated its commitment to ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct among members of the green chamber.The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Kolawale Lawal…

Government

Reps Condemns Alleged Killing of Protesters by Security Agents

EricJames Ochigbo Oct 21, 2020 0

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives on Wednesday condemned the alleged killing of peaceful and unarmed protesters by suspected security operatives at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, on Tuesday.The lawmakers expressed…

Features

House of Reps member reveals salary

John Ogunsemore Oct 1, 2020 0

As the remuneration of National Assembly members continues to generate controversy among Nigerians, a member of the House of Representatives from Gombe State, Simon Karu, has revealed his monthly pay.Karu, who represents…

News

House of Reps furious as Nigerians describe it as ‘rubber stamp’

John Ogunsemore Sep 30, 2020 0

The Femi Gbajabiamila-led Ninth House of Representatives has hit back at the appellation of "rubber stamp" ascribed to it by many Nigerians.The lower chamber said that it always paid attention to the gap created by the executive and…

Government

Former Federal Lawmaker Defects to ZLP in Ondo

Aderemi Bamgbose Sep 26, 2020 0

Mr Mike Omogbehin, immediate past House of Representatives member (Okitipupa/Irele constituency), has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).Omogbehin, also a member of…

Government

Insecurity: We Can Longer Feed One Million IDPs Daily – Governor Zulum Cries Out

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 20, 2020 0

Zulum stated that the number of displaced persons living in the camps was simply too large for any single government or NGO to feed in perpetuity.

Features

House of Representatives Set to Probe North East Development Commission over Missing N100bn

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 24, 2020 0

The House of Representatives says it is going to Investigate the North East Development Commission (NEDC), over the disappearance of N100bn from its coffers.The House made the resolution based on a motion by minority leader, Ndudi…

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