Tag: House of Representatives
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Reps clarify possession of draft bill for regional govt
The House of Representatives has clarified that the Draft Bill for Regional System of Government has not been tabled before members. The house disclosed this in a statement seen by this publication dated 15th June, 2024 . The clarification by the spokesman of the green chamber, Akin Rotimi, followed reports concerning the House’s position on…
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Reps to set up committee on new minimum wage
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ensure payment of a living wage to all workers in the country. The resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by 35 members, at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Hardship: Be self-reliant, Rep member urges constituents, empowers them with N10m
A member of House of Representatives, Mohammed Shehu, on Monday, urged his constituents to be self-reliant. Shehu, a member of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), representing Fagge Federal Constituency in Kano State, made the call while disbursing over N10 million to
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Suspend ban on alcoholic drinks in sachets, pet bottles – Reps tells NAFDAC
The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), has ordered suspension of ban on sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles.
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Gbajabiamila endorses Laguda for house of reps rerun in Surulere
The Chief of Staff to President Nola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has endorsed Mr Fuad Laguda, a former chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Surulere Local Government, to succeed him at the House of Representatives.
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2024 Budget: NASS hails Interior Ministry’s N1.2bn expatriate quotas in 10 months + Photos
Joint session of Committee of Interior of both Senate and House of Representatives, on Wednesday, lauded the Ministry of Interior for surpassing its budgetary target of N600million revenue from issuance of expatriate quotas in the 2023 fiscal year, by raking in the sum of N1.195billion from January to October this year. Chairman of the joint…
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Reps move to upgrade FMC Owo to teaching hospital
The House of Representatives Committee on Health has announced the likely upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo to a teaching hospital.
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Reps to put an end to strikes in universities
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has promised to work toward ending recurring strikes in Nigerian universities.
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Abbas restates need for education on development administration
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to be educated on development administration in the country.
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HoR hails organised labour over suspension of nationwide strike
The House of Representatives has hailed the decision by Organised Labour to suspend its industrial action which had been in force across the country in the last two days. The Green Chamber also commends the Office of the National Security Adviser for its efforts in ensuring that the industrial action is suspended for the benefit…