Tag: Reps
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Vocational School Initiative: Enugu Reps’ Caucus Leader hails Gov Mba
The leader of the Enugu State Caucus of the House of Representatives, Hon Nnolim Nnaji has praised the Governor of Enugu State, Barrester Peter Ndubisi Mba for his emphasis on skill based education. He also commended the idea of reactivating all the moribund technical secondary schools which had hitherto incubated and raised skilled manpower in…
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Bill to create new state in South East passes 2nd reading in HoR
A Bill seeking to create a new state in the south-east geopolitical zone has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is co-sponsored by three lawmakers from the region — Amobi Ogah (Abia), Miriam Onuoha (Imo), Kama Nkemkama (Ebonyi), Chinwe Nnabuife (Anambra), and Anayo Onwuegbu (Enugu) — scaled a second…
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Speaker Abbas mourns Oyo Rep, Akinremi
…as House adjourns sitting in honour of late lawmaker The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed sadness over the demise of a member of the House, Hon. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi. Hon. Akinremi, who was the member representing Oyo North Federal Constituency, died on Wednesday morning. He was the chairman…
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Aliko Dangote not above parliament – says Reps panel
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in cement prices has stated that Alhaji Aliko Dangote is not above the parliament. The joint Committees on Commerce, Industry, Special Duties, and Solid Minerals had summoned the management o
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Reps to FG: Withhold allocation to states running TIC
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to withhold allocation to states running a Transition Implementation Committee (TIC). The House also urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to create a special account
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Just In: Reps ask FG to halt Samoa deal immediately
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all all details are adequately spelt out. A member of the HoR, Aliyu Madaki, on Tuesday drew attention to the clause which highlights “gender equality” and describes it as a Trojan horse which could violate the morals…
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10th HoR working to realize LG autonomy, recognition for traditional institutions – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the 10th Assembly under his leadership has taken steps aimed at actualising constitutionally recognized roles for traditional institutions and the autonomy for Local Governments in Nigeria. The Speaker, who stated this at the day-two of the ongoing ‘Open Week’ celebration to mark…
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Rep Hart stages a walk out of plenary over new members discrimination
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Cyril Hart, during Tuesday’s plenary, staged a walk-out after accusing the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, of discriminating against new members during parliamentary debates. Hart, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, raised thiss allegation a few minutes after the lawmaker…
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Reps to investigate promotion stagnation in civil service
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 to 2023. The resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman
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Reps probe CBN’s N1.12trn anchor borrowers scheme, NIRSAL’s N215b loan
The House of Representatives has ordered probes into the N1.12 trillion anchor borrowers scheme, an initiative of the Federal Government’s interventions and agricultural funding through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Also included in the probe is the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL),