Tag: Reps
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Speaker Abbas hails President Tinubu at 72
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has rejoiced with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 72nd birthday. Speaker Abbas, in a congratulatory message to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, noted that President Tinubu has dedicated his life to the service of the country and…
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Reps begin investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by MDAs
T he House of Representatives has began investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by some officials of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies involved in alleged certificate racketeering with Nigerian students. Rep. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman, Joint Committee on Certificate Racketeering vowed to
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Reps want FG to criminalise importation of Àdíre, Kampala
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ban and criminalise importation of Adire/Kampala and other locally produced fabrics imitations into the country. The house said the move became necessary to protect the general local
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Reps move to halt signing, implementation of unequal trade partnership with UK
The House of Representatives in a move on Tuesday to stop unequal trade agreement directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to immediately halt the signing and implementation of the trade partnership with the UK until the terms and conditions governing the agreement are fully examined and ascertained. This was based on a…
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Revenue Leakages: Tax Crimes Commission Bill scales through second reading in Reps
House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday, passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to establish a National Tax Crimes and oversight Commission, to address revenue leakages in the payment of taxes in the country. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission to Address Revenue Leakages…
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Reps move to issue arrest warrant against Binance CEO
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has recommended the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of Bianace Holding Ltd over alleged tax invasion and money laundering in Nigeria. The recommendation followed a motion by Rep. Isah Dogonyaro (APC- Jigawa state) at a public hearing on Monday in Abuja.
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Akpabio greets Gbajabiamila’s mother, Lateefat at 94
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated a renowned Nigerian, Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, as she attains the age of 94 on March 2, 2024. Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke is the mother of Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.…
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Reps summon Gov. Alia’s Aide, others over missing N20bn Benue LG funds
The House of Representatives has summoned the Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dennis Akura and others, for interrogation over alleged embezzlement of 20 billion naira belonging to the 23 local government councils of the state. Other persons to appear before the House with Akura are, the Directors-General…
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Reps want mandatory drug test for school students
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Education to collaborate with the Ministry of Health to develop a mandatory drug test for secondary school students in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion “On need to Introduce Mandatory Drug
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Reps probe multichoice over alleged N1.8trn unremitted tax
The House of Representatives is set to probe the alleged N1.8 trillion tax owed the Federal Government by Multichoice group, the operator of DSTV and GoTV. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Moving the motion, he said that Multichoice, a prominent multinational…