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Why I support restructuring – Dogara

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday expressed support for the clamour for restructuring, declaring that country needs to audit the existing federal system to arrive at an arrangement that suits it in the current circumstances in order to give a sense of belonging

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Reps to Buhari: Stop Ajaokuta concession now

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

*Wants amendment of NCP Act, Senate concurrence * No, lawmakers acting on ignorance, misinformation- Minister The House of Representatives, on Thursday, requested President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the planned concession of Ajaokuta Steel Complex pending a review of the concession arrangement to ensure transparency and in the national interest. The House also passed a

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We’ll override Buhari on Peace Corps bill, say reps

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday said it will override President Muhammadu Buhari on the Peace Corps of Nigeria establishment bill as well as nine other bills. Abdulrazak Namdas, spokesman of the house, announced this during a press briefing after plenary. He said the lawmakers have commenced the process of overriding the president on the […]

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Subsidy payment: Reps c’ttee walks out PPPRA officials

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

* As Adeosun, Kachikwu, Baru shun probe on fuel template Lower chamber’s c’ttee to unravel how price differential is paid The House of Representatives joint committee on Finance and Petroleum Resources Downstream investigating the huge payment of subsidy on imported refined petroleum products by the President Muhammadu Buhari- led administration on Tuesday, walked

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Ajaokuta Steel: Nigeria Should Stop Victimising Investors

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

Ordinarily, the ongoing probe of the circumstances that led to the sorry state of Ajaokuta Steel Company and others in the sector by the House of Representatives in Abuja should be welcomed and commended by all well-meaning and patriotic Nigerians. However, the on-going probe is neither the first nor the second and not even the […]

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Senate concurs with Reps, passes NFIU bill

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

.We passed bill to save Nigeria from embarrassment – Saraki Consequent upon the passage of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency Bill 2018 by the House of Representatives on Monday, the Senate on Wednesday passed the Bill after adopting and approving recommendation of its Conference Committee that harmonised the reports of the two chambers. The report […]

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Reps sets to investigate Kano underage voting

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

The House of Representatives has constituted a panel to probe reported registration of underage voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State. The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by Johnbull Shekarau (Plateau – APC). Hon. Shekarau observed that the registration of underage voters, if left unchecked, will have adverse […]

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Safety: Reps probe commercial, private airplanes

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

* Seek proactive measures to mitigate against air mishaps nationwide * Raise concern on complicity between airline operators, regulatory bodies * Stop NNPC’s $1.8bn expenditure on 4 refineries TAM The House of Representatives, on Thursday, endorsed a holistic probe of the nation’s aviation sector to ascertain the technical and operational status of all

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Reps C’ttee accuses INTELS of short changing FG

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

*INTELS owing $19.9m in revenue *House c’ttee carpets firm’s absence from hearing The House of Representatives ad hoc investigating the termination of the the contract between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Integrated Logistics Services (INSTELS) Nigeria Limited on Wednesday, accused the logistics firm of short changing the federal government in

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Reps alters INEC’s timetable, changes election sequence, amends Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

*Favours N/Assembly, gubernatorial, state assemblies, presidential polls The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to change the order of elections in the country, thereby altering the dates and timetable recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Read Also: 402 days to go: INEC releases

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Reps probes loss N7.6trn crude oil revenue loss to international oil coys

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday, resolved to probe the loss of $21 billion (about N7.6 trillion) crude oil revenue to oil multinationals operating in the country following the persistent fuel scarcity in parts of the country. The investigation will be carried out by an ad hoc committee to be constituted by the Speaker, House […]

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Reps probe loss of N7.6tr crude oil revenue to international oil firm

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to probe the loss of $21 billion (about N7.6trillion) crude oil revenue to oil multinationals operating in the country following the persistent fuel scarcity in parts of the country. The investigation will be carried out by an ad hoc committee to be constituted by Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara. […]

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Alleged Bribery: House of Rep Summons Nsima Ekere, Ricky Tafa, others

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The House of Representatives committee on Public petition investigating allegations of corruption against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Nsima Ekere, as well as Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court, Abuja and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ricky Tafa, has summoned the trio to appear before it on Tuesday […]

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Reps to investigate collapse of Etisalat Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications to investigate and ascertain the circumstances which led to the collapse of Etisalat Network so as to protect Nigerian subscribers’ interest. This was sequel to a motion by Rep. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi (Oyo-APC) on Thursday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Akinade-Fijabi expressed worry that the

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2018 Budget: Trouble looms as APC, PDP Reps disagree

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

…Lawmakers express divergent views over MTEF/ FPS …Deputy Speaker begs colleagues to consider proposal The House of Representatives members on Wednesday engaged in brick bats with each other when the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration was to be considered by lawmakers.

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Reps approves Buhari’s request for $5.5bn loans

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives has approved the $5.5billion external loans request of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to fund critical infrastructural projects captured in the 2018 appropriation bill. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon Abdulrazaq Namdas disclosed this on Thursday, while speaking at his weekly briefing with

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Reps charge Buhari to constitute SEC board

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, charged President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute the board of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the House which passed a resolution after the adoption of the motion sponsored by Rep. Tajudeen Yusuf decrying the non-constitution of the board, the lawmakers declared that the delay in constituting the […]

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Federal lawmaker wants total compliance and implementation of budget

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Idanre/Ifedore Constituency area of Ondo State, Hon. Bamidele Baderinwa has called for a total compliance and full implementation of the 2018 budget in order to sustain economic growth and increase. Hon Baderinwa spoke while reacting to the presentation of the 2018 appropriation bill of N8.6 trillion to […]

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NASS set to probe death of 26 Nigerian girls on Mediterranean Sea

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

Worried by the reported death of 26 Nigerian girls at the Mediterranean the National Assembly comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the incident leading to their death on board a Spanish warship. While the Senate has mandated its committees on Diaspora, Foreign Affairs and Special Duties, to investigate the […]

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House of Reps. to investigate non-payment of salaries in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

The House of Representatives has mandated its Ad Hoc Committee on Bail-out Funds to investigate non-payment of salaries of Kogi State workers and report back within one week. The House also mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to within one week report and explain the utilisation of Salary Bail-out Fund given to states. The […]