Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, Abdul Ganiyu Olododo, has stated that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed Nigeria’s unpreparedness to manage and survive in critical situations in the face of an ever-increasing population, despite oil revenue of over $80 trillion in the last 40 years. Olododo stated this at a […]
Members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the purchase of Arms and Ammunition by the Military have rejected the representation of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru at the commencement of the investigation of the purchase of Military hardware equipment by the Nigerian military. The Chief Of Army Staff was invited […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the allocation of crude oil under the Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance by Rep.Abubakar Yallema (APC-Sokoto) on Wednesday’s plenary. Speaking on the motion, Yallema said it was imperative for the house to unearth the anomaly […]
The House of Representatives has stated that an official communication will be made to the house over President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to honour the invitation by members of the House of Representatives. Daily Times recalls that the House had invited Buhari to address them on the security situation. But the president was absent at the […]
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 October 22, 2020. READ ALSO: Strike: FG, ASUU meet […]
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 by COVID-19 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 factual […]
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 accounts, […]
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…
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 […]
…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. […]
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 […]
…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 […]
…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. […]
…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. […]