Tag: Reps
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HoR condemns removal of Nigerian Press Council from Budget
The House of Representatives has condmned the non-payment of salary to the staff of the Nigerian Press Council, NPC, since January this year. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, Mr. Fatoba Olusola, declared the position of the House on the matter when his committee paid an oversight visit to the…
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Reps threaten to cancel PPP, concessions, invite Minister of Transport, NRC
The House of Representatives Committee investigating Public Private Partnership and Concessions programme has threatened to cancel all leases and concessions in Federal Ministry of Transport. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, Chairman, House Committee on Public Assets made this known when the delegation from the Federal Ministry of Transport led by the Permanent
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Security requires stakeholders’ collaboration – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, on Tuesday, stressed the need for all stakeholders to collaborate towards security of life and property in Nigeria. While stating that the 10th House is committed to providing all the legislative support needed to enhance security in the country, Speaker Abbas called for better…
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Just in: Serving HoR member, Isa Dogonyaro is dead
Hon. Isa Dogonyaro (Kogunan Ringim), lawmaker representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State at the House of Representatives is dead. The lawmaker passed on in the early hours of Friday after a brief illnesses at the age of 46. Confirming the demise, Reps Spokesperson Hon Akin Rotimi said Hon. Isa Dogonyaro was a dedicated and…
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JUST IN: Halt Cybersecurity Levy now, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives on Thursday demanded that the Federal Government should halt the Cybersecurity Levy immediately. This was sequel to a motion promoted by the House of Representatives Minority caucus leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda where the ambiguity associated with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN circular was adequately addressed. To this end, the HoR…
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Reps launch probe into procurement process in Lagos-Calabar costal highway
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the procurement process in the Lagos -Calabar highway. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Austin Achado (APC-Benue) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday.
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Reps query oil coys over environmental degradation in Niger Delta
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream, Petroleum Resources Downstream and Climate Change has queried oil producing companies operating in the country over the environmental degradation. Rep. Pondi Gbabojor, the Chairman of the joint Committee, said this Abuja on Wednesday
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We’ll intervene on issues between FG, oil marketers – Speaker Abbas assures
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the parliament would intervene on the issues between the Federal Government and petroleum marketers, especially regarding allocation and debt. Speaker Abbas particularly stated that the Majority Leader of the House, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, would chair a panel that would engage with all relevant…
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Reps set to probe cause of death of 4-year-old pupil in Abuja school
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the circumstances leading to the untimely death of 4 years old Miguel Ovoke, a pupil of Brickhall School in Abuja. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu, lawmaker representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of River State. Rep. Nwogu noted that 4…
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Reps react to Binance Binance CEO’s bribery allegation
The House of Representatives has denied demanding a bribe from the Binance Group following a recent allegation by the cryptocurrency company.