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Reps to investigate non-payment of $7bn by asset managers

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the non-payment of seven billion dollars disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 14 global asset managers and their Nigerian counterparts. This is sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Abubakar Ahmad (APC-Gombe) at

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Gbajabiamila seeks parliamentary cooperation with Egypt

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has emphasised the need for a deeper parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and Egypt. The speaker said though both countries have been enjoying great relationships since the 1960s, the time has come for the parliaments of both countries to explore other areas that would be of mutual benefits […]

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Anti-corruption laws not strong enough to fight corruption says Reps, as they move to strengthen EFCC, others

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

As part of the legislative agenda for 2019 to 2023, the House of Representatives has resolved to strengthen anti corruption agencies in the country saying that the nation’s anti corruption laws are not strong enough and has not helped in the fight against corruption The House legislative agenda which was adopted at Thursday’s seating of […]

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Reps to inaugurate standing committees October 2

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Ahmed Wase, said on Thursday that the lower legislative chamber would inaugurate its Standing Committees on October 2, Wase disclosed this during the House plenary in Abuja. According to the deputy speaker, the list of committee members will be announced soon. He also said the leadership of the House […]

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Family of police killing petitions Sanwo-Olu, others, seeks probe

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue – Benin The family of one late Francis Idum, who was shot dead by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has called on the Lagos state government, the National Assembly and the inspector general of police to intervene over the unlawful killing of their son. The family in a statement addressed to […]

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Omo-Agege says APC is best platform to realise Urhobo aspirations

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) represent the most viable avenue to realise the collective aspirations of Urhobo people, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Omo-Agege stated this while addressing the

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Tribunal dismisses Bamidele Salam, orders rerun in 7 units

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

The Election Petition Tribunal has on Monday, cancelled the election of Bamidele Salam, the candidate for the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, who won the February 23 general elections for Ede Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives in Osun State. The hearing petition against the victory of PDP candidate for Ede Federal Constituency also led […]

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My key mandate in House of Reps is to make Ajegunle youths more useful to themselves – Taiwo

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and House of Representatives member-elect, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo has affirmed his resolve to transform his constituency and constituents, through quality representation immediately after his inauguration. Taiwo who is to represent Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly,

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Three more Reps dump APC, one dumps PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

The gale of defections rocking the National Assembly ahead of the 2019 general election is far from over as three more members of the House of Representatives on Thursday dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was a heartbreak also for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after another lawmaker jumped ship. The lawmakers are Messrs […]

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Metele attack: Reps probes $1bn defence funding

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

…Demands release of dead soldiers’ names The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, began investigation into all funds appropriated for utilisation by the military in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. The lawmakers also demanded that the army should after due consultations with families make public the names of the soldiers killed […]

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Reps seek release of judiciary funds by Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Buhari administration to direct the Minister of Finance, to release all outstanding funds due the judiciary as contained in the 2018 Appropriation Act. This resolution followed the adoption of the motion entitled: “Refusal of the minister of finance to release funds standing to the credit of the […]

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Reps to probe friction between Idris, PSC over promotions

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to probe the friction between the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the alleged illegal promotion of police officers by the Inspector General. This resolution followed the adoption of the motion sponsored Rep. Frederick Agbedi (PDP/Bayelsa) at plenary. Moving the

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Aspirants get new dates as PDP reschedules timetable for election primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled the timetable for the party primaries of the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and the Presidential elections. In a statement made available on Tuesday by National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), the party stated that all aspirants for the state […]

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Jubilation as Dayo Alebiosu–Bush picks APC Kosofe Reps form

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

By Olusegun Adedayo There was wild jubilation in the Kosofe Federal Constituency when news spread across the Kosofe constituents that Dayo Alebiosu – Bush popularly known as D-Bush had picked up the form to represent the Kosofe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives come 2019. Dayo Bush represented the people of Kosofe through their […]

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Reps introduce 1473, passed 222 bills in 3 years

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

…Adjourns till July 3 The House of Representatives has passed 222 out of the 1,473 bills it introduced since its inauguration on June 9, 2015. Disclosing this at a media briefing to mark the House’ third year Anniversary, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Honourable Abdulrazaq Namdas, said that the green chambers performed […]

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Reps probe $22bn LNG project over funds mismanagement

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday, resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to probe the implementation of the $22billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project over allegations of funds mismanagement. The special panel is expected to Investigate the expenditure and implementation of the $22bn gas project located in Brass, Bayelsa state and report back within […]

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2019 polls: Transparent voting gets boost as Reps okay card reader

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…Prohibits manual register for voters’ accreditation, …voids electronic voting …Candidate with false affidavit risk disqualification Transparent voting gets a boost on Thursday as the House of Representatives okayed the use of smart card reader for accreditation of voters during the 2019 polls. The lawmakers also prohibited the use of manual

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Reps propose N2m fine, jail-term for Tramadol, Codeine abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed for second reading an amendment bill proposing a N2million fine and a two -year jail term for offenders of the ban on Tramadol and Codeine. The bill which seeks to amend the Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc) Act, 2004, seeks to review the penalties that can […]

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No provision for mace in 1999 Constitution – Falana

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

A senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that there is no provision for mace in 1999 Constitution, saying that it is not mandatory for either the Senate and the House of Representatives to have a mace before sitting for plenary. Incidentally, the mace is the symbol of authority of […]

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Reps, presidency head for showdown over fraud in NEMA

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

• We’ll proceed with probe of alleged fraud, suspension of NEMA directors- Committee • Osinbajo can send anybody to represent him- Hon Agbonayinma • No, EFCC is probing fraud allegations involving suspended NEMA directors – Presidency The House of Representatives and the Presidency are heading for a showdown over the alleged multi-billion Naira fraud in […]