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SERAP, others sue Gbajabiamila, Reps over ‘plan to spend N5.04bn on 400 exotic cars’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 192 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to “restrain and stop Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives and all members of the House from spending an estimated

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Reps commend Dangote Refinery over 90% local content compliance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Local Content have commended Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals for its strategic implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the construction of the refinery and fertiliser projects.Vice-Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Local Content, Dr Ibrahim Hamza, who on Thursday, led other members on

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Declare state of emergency on power, Reps charge President

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a State of Emergency on the power sector. The decision follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Nnolim Nnaji (PDP-Enugu) during plenary presided over by the House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. Presenting the motion tagged: “Urgent need to declare state of emergency […]

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Reps to standardise safety, environmental management to boost economy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday moved to standardise safety and environmental management to bolster the country’s economy and future well-being.  Specifically, the House has intends to maximise the gains of the sector to boost the nation’s economy and develop a human resources base for the country, Africa and the world.  The bill for an Act […]

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Reps Committee places status enquiry on JAMB

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has placed status enquiry on the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) for failure to submit audited account to the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation on time. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Wole Oke (PDP-Osun) made the pronouncement at a public hearing on Monday […]

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Reps move to curb underage drinking

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

The House of Representatives has urged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to begin public enlightenment and awareness campaigns aimed at discouraging liquor stores, from selling alcohol children less than 18 years. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Chinedu Martins (PDP-Imo) during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the house, […]

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Reps laud army’s innovative stride

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Abuja – Mr Babajimi Benson, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, has commended the Defence Headquarters for the giant strides of the Nigerian Army in manufacturing military hard wares locally. Benson stated this when he led members of the committee on oversight function to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on Tuesday […]

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Reps to probe alleged DSS’ invasion of court

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed the relevant house committees to investigate the event surrounding the rearrest of the founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore in the Federal High Court. The motion was moved by Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) under Matters of Urgent Public Importance at the plenary presided over by […]

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Conduct national census by 2020 Reps tells NPC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

The House of Representatives has urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to come up with a feasible time table for the conduct of a national census no later than 2020. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos) during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House of […]

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Breaking: Reps okays Army’s Operation Positive Identification

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The House of Representatives has okayed the Nigeria Army’s Operation Positive Identification. The House of Representatives said: ‘ the Army can continue with the Operation Positive Identification OPI but in collaboration with other relevant security agencies such as the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Police Force, who should take the lead in the

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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 probes $5bn under remittance by CBN, sugar import waiver abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee constituted to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for alleged under remittance of over $5billion into the federation account began its work at the weekend. The ad hoc committee, headed by the Chairman House Committee on Customs, Hon James Faleke, has fashioned out a work plan on […]

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Reps summon Kachikwu, Baru, PPPRA boss over fuel subsidy payments

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

*Says subsidy payments illegal, unconstitutional The House of Representatives on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Kanti Baru and the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Abdulkadir Saidu Umar, to

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Reps summon 3 ministers over non-remittances to NSITF

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

*FG’s indebtedness is N17bn, says NSITF boss The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, her Budget and National Planning and Labour and Productivity counterparts, Udoma Udo Udoma and Chris Ngigie to explain the non-remittance of contributions by the three tiers of government and their agencies to the Nigerian Social […]

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$18 bn Dangote refinery: Reps support project, promises to deepen local content law

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

* Tasks oil companies on effective local content implementation The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Local Content, Mr Emmanuel Ekon on Wednesday, commended Dangote Group for its huge investment refinery and petrochemical, which is geared towards improving the socio-economic development of the nation. Ekon gave the commendation during the House Committee on

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Reps summons 100 banks CEOs, others over breach of shareholders’ rights

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and other Institutions on Wednesday summoned 100 chief executive officers CEOs and boards of commercial banks, oil companies and other private companies operating in Nigeria over allegations of corporate governance breaches and abuse of shareholders rights and interests. The summons by the House committee was based

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Reps to probe rail accidents nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the spate of rail accidents that have occurred across the country resulting in the deaths of motorists. Dismayed by the November 16 rail accident which occurred at the Fagba area of Ifako Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos state, the lawmakers passed the resolution er adopting the […]

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Allow graduates do post-graduate without NYSC certificate, Reps tell NUC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised the National Universities Commission (NUC) to allow fresh graduates enroll for Masters Degree Programmes in universities without requiring them serve in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Muhammad Sani Zorro The […]

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Reps urge FG to register motorcycles, tricycles to stem crime

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the federal government to register motorcycles and tricycles across the country to increase revenue and reduce accidents on the roads. The house also mandated the Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to interface with the Directorate of Road Transport Service and other stakeholders on the matter and […]

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Reps asks Shell to suspend relocation from Port-Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2017 0

*to investigate NDPHC over $2.5bn NIPP projects   The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, to prevail on Shell from relocating its operational headquarters from Port-Harcourt, the River state capital to a yet disclosed location saying such move would escalate militancy in the Niger Delta. The […]