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Reps summon Adeosun, Waziri. Agwai over SURE-P N1tr rail contracts

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

The House of Representatives adhoc committee on Failed Rail Contracts has summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) boss, Mrs. Farida Waziri and the former Chairman of SURE-P, Lt. Gen. Martins Agwai (rtd), including 22 others to

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Constitution Review: We are not tampering with immunity clause -Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2016 0

The contentious issue of whether or not retain the immunity clause from the constitution came up again in the front burner of public discourse as the House of Representatives distanced itself from the growing agitation to jettison the status quo. Worried by what is generally considered a blanket shield for perceived corrupt state governors, by […]

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S’East land mass is shrinking -Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Housing and Habitat, Hon Obinna Chidioka, says the landmass in the South-East zone was shrinking due to ecological impact. Hon Chidioka, who led other members of the committee on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Umuahia on courtesy call, maintained that there was need to dedicate more […]

Business News

Reps to probe $17bn worth of stolen crude

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2016 0

Following information that Nigeria has a recoverable shortfall of well over $17 billion from undeclared crude oil and liquified natural gas exported to global markets, the House of Representatives has set up adhoc committee to investigate the matter. Chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Hon. Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas, disclosed this in a document made available to […]

Sports

Reps dismiss Osimhen injury rumours

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Representatives of Nigeria’s most exciting young striker Victor Osimhen have dismissed rumours that the player has suffered a major injury while with German Bundesliga Wolfsburg. Osimhen’s representative Ariyo Igbayilola said the striker is not injured and rather he is being rested after playing a series of friendlies for Wolfsburg who will sign a professional contract

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Power sector full privatisation: Senate, Reps disagree

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

On whether or not to fully privatise the power sector, which has remained in the front burner of public discussion in the industry recently, the Senate and House of Representatives seem to have pitched their tents on opposite directions. Early November, Chairman, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said operators of electricity the Distribution Companies, DisCos, have […]

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Reps to Investigate Non-Availability of Telecom Services in rural communities.

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

The House of Representatives yesterday agreed to investigate the reasons behind the non-availability of telecommunication services to more than 200 rural communities across the six geo-political zones in the country. The House acted on a Motion sponsored by the member representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo state, Rep. Joe Edionwele

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Reps Move out of NASS Complex

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Most members of the House of Representatives that failed to return to the House have started moving personal belongings from their various offices. Aides to the lawmakers were seen moving valuables such as books, computer accessories, portrait of the affected Reps and that of President Goodluck Jonathan into vehicles at the White House and the […]

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Akume, Alabi, Top Contenders for Senate, Reps' Leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Ahead of the inauguration of the incoming eighth National Assembly later this year, the struggle for the positions of the principal officers has been intensified in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The new Senate would have 64 Senators from the All Progressives Congress, (APC), while 45 are from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). […]