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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

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Fear of Coronavirus: Reps adjourn plenary for two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Following fears of covid-19, otherwise known as coronavirus spread, the House of Representatives has resolved to adjourn plenary for two weeks. The resolution was informed by a motion moved by Mr. Josiah Idem at the plenary on Tuesday, which was unanimously adopted. COVID -19: Akeredolu inspects centre, says govt ready for containment Idem is representing […]

Reps pass bill on Armed Forces Support Fund second reading

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill for an Act to provide special financing and modern equipment for the armed forces. The bill which seeks to establish a five-year support fund for the armed forces was sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC/Lagos) and six […]

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Nations that neglect its police sitting on time bomb – Rep.

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Rep. Usman Kumo on Thursday said any nation that neglects its police in the discharge does not have the right police in place is sitting squarely on a time bomb. Rep. Kumo, who spoke barely two days after a public hearing organized by the House […]

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Reps hope to pass PIGB before end of June – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House would do all it can to pass the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) before the end of June. Gbajabiamila said the PIGB is on the front burner of the House, hence the members of the Green Chamber would commence the process […]

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Reps urge FG to appoint more Supreme Court justices

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court to accelerate determination of cases and dispensation of justice. This followed the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by Rep. Onofiok Luke (APC-Akwa Ibom) during plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker, Mr Idris Wase on Thursday. […]

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Reps urge FG to establish more dialysis centres for kidney diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to establish more fully-equipped kidney dialysis centres to ease access to the services across the country. The call is contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, by the Clerk, National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Reps committed […]

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Reps committed to Diaspora voting, Gbajabiamila declares

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House is committed to the issue of Diaspora voting. He noted that after years of struggle on the issue of Diaspora voting, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel under the current National Assembly. 2023: We’ll support candidate with […]

Reps to Buhari: Declare state of emergency on security

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security sector. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the house, Rep. Mohammed Monguno, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila. Under Buhari our foreign […]

Reps probe Yabatech over failure to submit audited reports

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives has threatened to probe the accounts of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos following the inability of the institution’s management to render a comprehensive audited account to parliament. Meanwhile, the House has placed the college on status enquiry and directed the management to within 30 days reconcile its accounts and forward the

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Reps probe MDAs over failure to submit audit reports

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Monday says it will unmask Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that refused to appear before it with their audited reports. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Rep. Wole Oke, disclosed this during an investigative public hearing into the presentation of audit reports of MDAs on Monday. The committee is investigating […]

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Rep. Chinda expresses shock over suspension rumours

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives caucus, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, has expressed shock at reports making the rounds that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila is plotting to suspend him. His reaction is coming on the heels of reports that the House may soon consider the report […]

Reps condemn attack on airforce troops in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

The House of Representatives has strongly condemned the recent attack on troops of the 271 Nigerian Airforce Detachment, Birnin Gwari by armed bandits at Ungwan Yako along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Airforce, Rep. Shehu Mohammad (APC/Kebbi), the House said the barbaric attack was […]

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N37bn NASS Renovation: Lawmaker wants fund utilise for education reform

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

Rep. Raheem Olawuyi has suggested that the proposed N37 billion budgeted for National Assembly renovation should be channeled to development of education and other critical sectors. Olawuyi, representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, made the call in an interview on Monday in Omu-Aran. General Assembly approves UN’s $3.07bn budget for 2020 According to

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House c’ttee presents 2020 FCT budget

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

The House Committee on Federal Capital Territory and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has presented the report on the 2020 FCT budget of ₦278.35 billion to the house for consideration. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abdullahi Garba, presented the report during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr Femi […]

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Reps to investigate alleged corruption in NUC in universities’ accreditation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2019 0

The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the alleged intimidation and extortion of money from universities for accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC). This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Sam Onwuaso (PDP, Anambra, (Ogbaru Federal Constituency) during the plenary

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Reps urge FG to conduct national census before end of 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to consider the preparation for the conduct of national census before the end of 2020. The House said that the exercise was long overdue and very unfortunate that Nigeria has relied solely on projections by foreign bodies on her population figures for planning, adding that it […]

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Reps to probe NIMASA, transport ministry over $195m security contract

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committees on Marine and institutions and Public Procurement to immediately start a probe on alleged $195, 500.000 allegedly awarded to an Israeli security outfit to man Nigeria’s waterways by the Ministry of Transportation. Both committees are expected to submit their report within the next three weeks after […]

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House minority leadership crisis: Reps c’ttee bars journalists from investigative hearing

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2019 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Wednesday barred journalists from covering the hearing on alleged infractions of House rules by four ranking lawmakers of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chairman of the House committee, Rep. Kolawole Lawal immediately the proceedings began, barred journalists from covering the hearing. He

Breaking: Reps move to abolish payment of acceptance fees in tertiary institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to “immediately” abolish the payment of acceptance fees into Tertiary Institutions in the country. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Chinedu Martins (PDP-Imo) during the plenary presided over by the Speaker of the house, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday. The […]

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