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Reps deputy Speaker harps urgent need for balanced agricultural economy

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2017 0

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Lasun Yusuff, has said that Nigerian needs a balanced agricultural economy for the country to survive. He said this after the presentation of ‎three sets of tractors worth N60m to All Farmers Association Of Nigeria (AFAN) in the

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Ekiti 2018: APC will cruch Fayose if zoning is adopted in Ekiti Governorship primary, ex-rep. Faparusi insists

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

A  member of the seventh House of Representatives, and Governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Engr.  Bamidele Faparusi a.k.a., (Fappy) has insisted that Governor Ayo Fayose will be given a shocking defeat in Ekiti State if the All Progressives Party (APC) can adop zoning for the primary of its Governorship candidates ahead of the gubernatorial election […]

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APC Reps Candidate Petitions IGP, Alleges Threat to Life

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2015 0

By Correspondent The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency, Akwa-Ibom State, Mr Eshiet Offiong, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, over alleged threat to his life. In the petition by his lawyer, Felix Udoh, he alleged that his life was being threatened by a […]

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NLC Crisis Setback For Workers, Says Akpatason

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

  Hon. Peter Akpatason, the member representing Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has described the crisis rocking the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as a setback. He was of the opinion that the fallout of the crisis would have a negative effect on the fortune of workers. A former labour leader, Akpatason told […]

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Reps Pass N4.49trn 2015 Appropriation Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2015 0

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the 2015 Appropriation Bill of N4,493,363,957,158 trillion, made up of N2,607,132,491,708 trillion for recurrent expenditure and N701,415,465,449 billion for capital expenditure. Also, N375.616 billion, embedded in the budget, was for statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council (N73bn); Niger Delta Development

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Amaechi Knew That He Would Lose Rivers Election- Opara

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

  The war of words between the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State is far from over as a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Austin Opara, has insisted that the PDP won Rivers State governorship election because “the state is a PDP State”. Opara […]

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FG Must Act Immediately to save Nigerians in South Africa- Abike Dabiri

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

  The member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Abike Dabiri has reiterated the need for the federal government to take an immediate decision about the recall of the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa with the aim to hold discussions and take an action that will save Nigerians from ongoing […]

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Pass Strong and Enforceable National Tobacco Control Bill, Groups Tell Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

  As the House of Representatives begins a clause by clause debate on the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB), the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) have called on the members of the House to ensure a strong and enforceable bill that puts the health of […]

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Reps Urge Jonathan to Rescue Chibok Girls before Handover

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, tasked the Federal Government to ensure that the Chibok Secondary School girls, abducted by Boko Haram since April 14, 2015, are rescued before the May 29, handover date. Members of the House passed the resolution after unanimously adopted a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, […]

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Broadcast Regulators Have Failed-Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday said that media regulators had failed to discharge their regulatory responsibilities of ensuring positive and development political campaigns. Chairman, House Committee on Information and National Orientation, Rep. Buba Jibril (Kogi-APC), said this at the committee’s interactive meeting with media regulators and owners in Abuja.