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House of Reps hails Nigeria Military for indelible sacrifices

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…as Deputy Speaker commends contributions of military to nation building By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives, celebrates members and Veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of the ‘2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.’ He said the commitment and dedication of these

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BREAKING: Reps to investigate Twitter suspension, summons Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

The House of Representatives has called Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, to testify about Twitter’s suspension. The summons was delivered by House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila during plenary on Tuesday. A combined committee of the House of Representatives, Commerce, Information and National Ethics, and Justice was charged with conducting an

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Reps to probe N72.3 billion Eastern railway contract

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

The House of Representatives has decided to look into the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railway rehabilitation contract that was awarded during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure. Three companies involved in the project will be investigated by the ad hoc committee, which has yet to be formed: Messrs Esser Contracting and Industry Company (Turkey), CGGC Global

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Bill To Impeach President After 30 Days Without Cabinet Into Second Reading

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The House of Representatives has passed its second reading of a bill that would allow a president to be impeached after 30 days without a cabinet. The bill, which gives the President 30 days to choose his cabinet, passed its first reading in December 2021 and is sponsored by Kpam Sokpo, a Benue state legislator. […]

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BREAKING: Declare state of emergency over insecurity, Reps tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

The Nigerian House of Representatives has requested that President Muhammadu Buhari declare a state of emergency due to the country’s growing security problems. The green chamber also decided to summon Mohammed Monguno, the country’s national security adviser (NSA), as well as service and paramilitary leaders, to testify on the country’s security

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Reps Begins Probe Of High Acceptance Fees In Tertiary Institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Services has been tasked with investigating the high acceptance fees paid by Nigerian universities. This was in response to a motion made by Julius Ihonvbere, a senator, during plenary on Wednesday. The House is concerned that some public universities’ arbitrary high admission fees for new

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Insecurity: Reps Set To Investigate Recurring Jailbreaks

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

The House of Representatives will look at the country’s constant jailbreaks. The House is concerned that the jailbreaks would just add to the country’s instability. During plenary on Thursday, Hon. Chudy Momah made the motion. His comment comes after gunmen targeted the Nigerian Correctional Services and the Police Headquarters in Imo State on April 5, […]

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Another House of Representative member is dead

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Suleiman Aliyu, a member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna State’s Lere Federal Constituency, has died. After a brief illness, Mr Aliyu died in the early hours of Tuesday at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna State. The deceased recently won his case at the Court of Appeal, restoring him as the All […]

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Reps Minority Caucus demands Review of $1.5 bn P/H Refinery rehabilitation

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja House of Representatives Minority Caucus has demanded the review of $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives made this known at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday saying; “after a thorough evaluation, the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives rejects the $1.5

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Reps direct Head of Service to post applicants employed since 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja House of Representatives has directed Head of Service, HoS of the Federation to cause the immediate posting of 35 persons employed since 2018 but not posted and ensure that their years of service are regularized and reconciled with others who were employed on the same date and grade levels. The Green Chamber […]

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Bill to establish Federal College of Education in Abia passes 2nd reading

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2021 0

Bill for an Act to establish Federal College of Education, Bende in Abia has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which seeks to provide full-time courses, training in technology, applied sciences, commerce, social sciences, arts and humanities among others was sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) at plenary on Thursday. The […]

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It’s abnormal to produce Nigerian passports abroad, Reps tell NIS

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The House of Representatives has said that it was abnormal to produce Nigerian passports outside the country in view of its security features. Rep Timehin Adelegbe, Vice Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said this at the public hearing on incessant malpractices associated with diplomatic postings and deliberate draining of resources on Tuesday in Abuja. […]

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House of Reps. receives petition by US-based Tiv people

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has received the petition by Mutual Union of Tiv in America (MUTA) submitted by Rep. Mark Gbillah (PDP-Benue). Gbajabiamila, who accepted the petition at plenary on Tuesday, said the house did not discriminate against Nigerians irrespective of where they lived. Dailytimes reports that the petition […]

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Reps Summon COAS, CBN Governor over Missing Funds for Arms Purchase

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Arms and Ammunitions Purchase has summoned the Chief of Army Staff, Major-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele over the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for arms and ammunitions purchase by the military. This followed the absence of the Chief Of […]

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Constitution Review: Reps to focus on special constituency for women, electoral reform

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Monday held her first retreat with issues such as the creation of special constituency for women, electoral reform, education, local government reform among others topping the agenda The retreat is aimed at ensuring that members of the committee understand the importance of the work entrusted to

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Insecurity: Reps Asks Ministry on Mines and Steel, NSA to Stop Licencing of Explosives to Oil Servicing Companies

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has asked the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, and the National Security Adviser, Major-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd) to immediately stop the licensing of the sale of explosive devices to oil servicing companies operating in Nigeria. Chairman of the House Committee, Micheal Enyong gave the

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Gbajabiamila Seeks Capacity Building Training for Legislature

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the legislature as the backbone of any democracy requires regular capacity building for it to effectively provide oversight on the executive. In a keynote address delivered at the opening of a 3-day capacity building workshop for legislative aides organized by the National Institute for […]

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Group kicks against state police, urges support for existing one

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2018 0

The Southern Nigeria Peoples Mandate (SNPM), a political group, has kicked against state police as supported by both the Senate and House of Representative in their different chambers on July 12. “What the state governments should do is to support the central (federal-funded) police with equipment to fight crime,’’ President of the group, Mr Augustine […]