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BREAKING: #EndSARS: Reps summon IGP Adamu

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2020 0

An ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives on the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protests against the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The IGP is to appear before the special panel on

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House of Reps says DSTV price increase unacceptable, insists on ‘pay-as-you-go’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2020 0

By Henry Omunu House of Representatives says the increase in subscription by Multichoice/DSTV, is unacceptable, insists on Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO). Rep. Unyime Idem, Chairman, House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the non-implementation of PAYGO Tariff said this on Monday in Abuja, Daily Times gathered. He said that given the current situation as occasioned

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Breaking: Amaechi, Ossai clash over Chinese Loans Probe

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Monday resumed the probe of Chinese loans for the development of the rail sector in the country. READ ALSO: NASS to grill Amaechi over Government loans Daily Times gathered that the Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreement, Rep. Ossai […]

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Sanction Ngige Now, Reps Urge Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2020 0

The House of Representative has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to sanction the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, for allegedly failing to appear before committee probing cases of human trafficking in the country. READ ALSO: Reps push for investigation of alleged assault of Nigerian students in India The Chairman of the committee […]

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N100bn Disappears from North-East Development Commission as Reps Raise Alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives has passed the resolution on Thursday to investigate the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) over the alleged missing of N100bn released to it by the Federal Government. READ ALSO: Reps push for investigation of alleged assault of Nigerian students in India According to reports, the resolution was based on a motion moved […]

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Reps push for investigation of alleged assault of Nigerian students in India

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently investigate the alleged assault of two Nigerian students in India by eight people. The decision was sequel to a motion by Rep. Mohamed Pali (APC-Bauchi) which was unanimously adopted at Thursday’s plenary presided over by the […]

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Reps commence power sector probe, seek better service delivery

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday began the power sector probe with a view to repositioning it for better service delivery. The investigation is being conducted by the House ad hoc committee chaired by the Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC/Kano). Declaring the investigative hearing open, House Speaker, Femi Gbajabimila said that […]

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Gbajabiamila tasks journalists on factual reportage

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has tasked journalists to always be factual in their reportage in promotuon of good governance.Speaking during the inauguration of the newly elected officials of the House of Representatives Press Corps at the National Assembly, Gbajabiamila said journalists must contribute to the well-being of the society through

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Reps enraged over N186bn school feeding programme

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

The house of representatives committee on public accounts on Monday expressed serious outrage over the whopping sum of N186 billion reportedly spent by the federal government on school feeding programme through the national conditional cash transfer office (NICTO), the coordinating office handling the project in the Presidency. The house joint house committees on public

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Just In: Reps Pass Revised 2020 Budget Of N10.8trn

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The House of Representatives has passed the revised 2020 federal budget of N10.8 trillion from the initial N10.5 trillion submitted by the president. The lawmakers also approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for $5.5 billion external loan. Buhari presides over fourth weekly virtual FEC meeting Details later…

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Just In: NASS passes revised 2020 Appropriation Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the revised 2020 budget of N10.505 trillion for second reading. Moving the motion for the budget to be read a second time, Leaders of both Chambers, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and Rep. Ado Doguwa said that N398.505 billion is for Statutory Transfers while N2.951 trillion is […]

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Reps warn MDAs against tampering with 2020 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

…Say any MDA or official found altering the budget will face the music Henry Omunu, Abuja Following the consideration of the revised 2020 Budget proposal by the National Assembly, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Muktar Betara, has warned Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) of to desist from tampering with the budget. […]

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House leadership resolves FCT health workers’ salary impasse

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

Henry Omunu, Abuja The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of salary to health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Consequently, some of the health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals are to receive […]

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COVID-19: Reps to monitor PTF activities

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

…Want e-learning system instituted in education sector The House of Representatives is to monitor activities of the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 and all activities related to the management of the pandemic in the country. Inaugurating a COVID-19 committee on Tuesday, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said the committee was set up as […]

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Reps tackle Govs over Infectious Diseases Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

…Say they don’t legislate for states …Accuse Sokoto gov of misguiding NGF …Govs set up c’ttee to interface with lawmakers on proposed bill The House of Representatives, on Thursday, reacted angrily to the demand by state governors that it suspends action on the contentious infectious diseases bill before the lower chamber of the National Assembly. […]

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Reps okay Buhari’s request to raise N850bn from Capital Market

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

…Set up c’ttee to probe all extant China/Nigeria loan agreements Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to raise N850 billion. The Federal Government is to raise the money in the New External Borrowing Plan in the 2020 Appropriations Act in naira, from the Domestic Capital Market. […]

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Reps values FG abandoned properties at N230bn

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating abandoned federal government properties across the nation, says the value of such properties stand at N230 billion. Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Rep. Ademorin Kuye, revealed this on Tuesday at the committee’s inauguration by House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja. “The figure is a conservative estimation

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Reps probe strange death of fishes in coastal towns, sale in markets

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday launched an investigation into the reported strange death of some species of fish in Nigerian waters and their subsequent sale in markets across the country. The affected species of fish suspected to have been killed either by chemical or environmental pollution, or an unknown infection include the popular croaker […]

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Reps donate two months’ salary to fight against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

…want CBN to give cash grants to 774 LGs …as Gbajabiamila applauds doctors’, other health workers’ sacrifices The House of Representatives members have donated their two months salary to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. The two-month

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Gbajabiamila sympathises with victims of Lagos explosion

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi , has expressed sadness over the pipeline explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Sunday. In a statement, Gbajabiamila, who represent Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, commisserated with the victims of the explosion. We have no record of […]