Tag: House of Representatives
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Electoral Act: Whatever you are doing is a nullity – opposition Reps tell Gbajabiamila
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday declared that whatever the Speaker of the House, Femi is doing on the Electoral Act amendment is a nullity. The lawmakers sensing the situation, politely staged a walk out from the chamber to address the press TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Ndudi Elumelu the minority leader of…
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BREAKING: Aggrieved members of House of Representatives stage walk out
Aggrieved members of the House of Representatives led by the Minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu have staged a walk out at the plenary after the deputy speaker Ahmed Wase refused to revert to the controversial Clause 52. The Section 52(2) of the draft bill proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may adopt electronic voting.…
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Only 50% of polling units have 3G network to transmit election result – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says only about 50 per cent of polling units in the country has 3G network that can transmit elections results electronically. The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Mr Ubale Maska made this known while addressing the House of Representatives on Friday in Abuja. Recall that the commission was invited to brief…
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Reps step down consideration of PIB conference committee report
The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja stepped down the report of the National Assembly conference committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report was earlier scheduled for presentation, but was stepped down for reason that may not be unconnected with percentage due to host communities. Rep. Mohammed Monguno, the Chairman, Committee on PIB,…
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HAPPENING NOW: PIB sparks commotion in National Assembly
The National Assembly (NASS) was thrown into commotion on Thursday as the House of Representatives was forced into a closed door session over considerations of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate was not left out in the commotion that ensued over considerations of the PIB upon its return from the PIB…
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Electoral amendment bill to be laid July 13 – Reps Spokesman
Mr Benjamin Kalu, the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, has said that the electoral amendment bill would be laid on July 13 before the House goes on recess. He said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, saying the report would be laid before the National Assembly proceed on recess. Kalu’s clarification…
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State Police Bill scales 2nd reading at House of Reps
A Bill for an Act to provide for state police in Nigeria, on Tuesday scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. Rep. Onofiok Luke (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) who sponsored the bill, said it was aimed at removing the police from exclusive list to concurrent list, towards enhancing security of lives and property in the country. He…
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Drama in Edo: Obaseki takes over federal constituency project of House Deputy Majority Leader
There is currently a drama playing out in Edo State as the State Government has taken over a federal constituency project of Mr Peter Akpatason, the Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and member, Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the drama started when a constituent of Akpatason, who is…
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I’ve not been able to pay my only daughter’s school fees – Rep Waive
The member representing Ughelli North/South/Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Francis Ejiroghene Waive has said he was yet to be able to pay the school fees of his only biological daughter. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the priest cum politician did not give details why he was yet to pay the fees of his only…
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US House of Reps begins impeachment move against Trump
The US House of Representatives has begun impeachment move against President Donald Trump few days to his exit as president. The move to carry out second impeachment on Trump followed incitement of a mob to invade the Capitol last week. The House is currently debating on the impeachment process and votes may decide whether to…