Tag: Femi Gbajabiamila
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SERAP, others sue Gbajabiamila, Reps over plan to spend N5.04bn on 400 exotic cars
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 N5.04 billion to buy 400 exotic cars for principal officers and…
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‘13% derivation has not translated into benefits for local communities’
Based on research, 13% derivation as contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has not translated into benefits for local communities in the Niger Delta, as there has been a key violation of the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this was part of findings reached in the 2019 benchmarking…
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Just In: We’ll pass PIB by June – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has again vowed that the oldest Bill in the National Assembly (NASS), the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be passed by June, 2020. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Gbajabiamila made the vow on Thursday in his remarks at the Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) launch of its flagship…
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Insecurity: Gbajabiamila seeks China’s support for Nigeria
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has sought the support of the Peoples Republic of China to end insecurity in Nigeria. The Speaker noted that both Nigeria and China have been having good economic and political relationships, saying there was a need to establish strong military ties between the two countries…
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Reps call for resignation of Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has called for the resignation of all Service Chiefs following the deteriorating security situation in the country. This was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) at plenary on Wednesday. The House urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Service Chiefs, if they fail to…
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Why ‘rubber stamp’ National Assembly is good for Nigeria – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the 9th National Assembly is irrevocably committed to protecting the interests of the people through diligent discharge of its legislative duties. The Speaker said this on Sunday in Lagos while speaking at the ”Gbaja 2019 End of the Year Grassroots Empowerment Programme”. Gbajabiamila said criticism…
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9th House committed to constitution, Electoral Act, others’ amendments – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House is committed to the amendment of the constitution and the Electoral Act. The Speaker also said the House would give attention to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), the Police Reform Bill, the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)…
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NASS to reform Nigeria’s education curriculum – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the National Assembly will work toward reforming Nigeria’s education curriculum. Gbajabiamila said this while speaking at the third convocation ceremony organised by the University of Benin and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja on Monday. Represented by the…
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2020 budget: We are sticking to deadline of defence – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said the house would stick to the deadline of Oct. 29 given to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to conclude their budget defences for 2020. Gbajabiamila said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday. The house, on Oct. 10, suspended its plenary sessions to focus…
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Gbajabiamila inaugurates Reps Standing Committees
The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated the 105 Standing Committees of House. At the ceremony, Gbajabiamila said that the legislative committee system was as old as the legislature itself and that most of the work of the legislature were done through committees. “What the judgment of the history will…