Tag: Reps
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Reps Speaker decries non-remittance of 5% of petrol price to FERMA
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has decried the non-implementation and non-remittance of the five per cent of the petrol pump price to Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA).
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Reps hold special plenary session in honour of Nigerian children
The House of Representatives on Tuesday held a special plenary session in honour of National Children’s Day 2025, joining millions of Nigerians to celebrate the resilience, promise, and vitality of the Nigerian child.
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Rep. Ukodhiko launches five-day empowerment training for constituents
Member of the House of Representatives, representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has announced a five-day empowerment programme aimed at equipping 100 constituents with specialised entrepreneurial skills. The lawmaker made the announcement via his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning, stating that the initiative is in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation…
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Reps summon Minister of State for FCT
The House of Representatives Committee on FCT Area Councils and Auxiliary Matters has summoned the Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Bunkure to appear before it on Tuesday.
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Reps move to probe delayed pension payments to Nigerian retirees
The House of Representatives has resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to probe the delayed implementation of the ₦25,000 wage award and ₦32,000 palliative approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigerian pensioners nearly two years ago. This development came to fore during a plenary session, following a motion moved by Deputy Chief Whip,…
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Minister, Reps disagree over establishment of new college
Minister of Eduction, Dr Olatunji Alausa and members of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education have disagreed over a bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition, Borno.
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Reps dump bill on rotational presidency among six geopolitical zones
Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday dumped a constitutional amendment bill seeking to rotate the office of the president and vice president among the six geopolitics zones of the country. In addition, the House rejected six other constitutional alteration bills listed in the order paper of the House for consideration. It, however, resolved…
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Reps angry over failure of FG to pay contractors, invite Edun, Cardoso
Apparently disturbed, the House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the failure of the Federal Government to pay contractors working with Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) since 2024. In the bid to address the concerns, the House resolved to invite Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…
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Benue governor, Alia rejects Reps committee invitation
Gov. Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi.
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HoR Minority Caucus demands immediate release of VDM, strongly condemns his arrest
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned in the strongest terms the arrest and continued detention of social campaigner and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement jointly signed by the HoR caucus leaders, Rep Kingsley Chinda, Leader,…