Tag: Reps
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We will support FCT admin to improve infrastructural devt, achieve food security – Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that Reps will, through legislative interventions, support the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to improve social infrastructure and achieve food security in the nation’s capital city. Kalu made the pledge on Monday when a delegation from Kuje Interfaith…
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Speaker Abbas wants more investments in health sector to save naira
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has called for more investments in the health sector in Nigeria, saying it is a major way of checking medical tourism, generate foreign exchange and save the naira. Speaker Abbas made the call when a delegation from the First Surat Group of Companies, a Turkish…
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Reps furious with Service Chiefs, IGP for ignoring their scheduled session
The House of Representatives is angry over the absence of the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at an interactive session scheduled to hold on Thursday during plenary. The security chiefs failed to show up but sent their representatives. Recall the House had last week scheduled a sectoral debate with the…
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How we can use youth empowerment to end insecurity in South East-Kalu
…urges non-kinetic approaches Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has advocated for improvement of social infrastructure and youth empowerment in the South East geopolitical to stimulate end to insecurity. He said that such measures subsumed in the non kinetic approaches have not been well explored. Kalu gave the advice when…
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Reps ask ITF to account for N12bn
The House of Representatives has ordered the Industrial Training Fund ( ITF), to account for over N12 billion difference recorded in their accrued budget actuals as of Dec. 31st, 2022. Rep. James Falake, Chairman, House committee on Finance gave the order
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Rep denies calling for fuel subsidy probe
The Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) has has denied calling for a probe of the fuel subsidy removal under President Bola Tinubu. Gagdi said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
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Budget monitoring: Reps to launch ‘NASS Eyes’ for effective oversight on MDAs -Kalu (Photos)
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has revealed that the National Assembly will soon launch an application known as ‘NASS Eyes’ to monitor budget transparency and implementation by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. The monitoring will also include, adherence to the principle of federal character by the…
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Reps urge FG to direct heads of MDAs to attend budget hearing
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to direct heads of government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to attend the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal
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BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Imo PDP primaries’ venue valid, affirms Rep Chinedu’s election
…dismisses Hon Igbokwe petition The Imo State Election Petitions Appeal Court 2 sitting in Lagos, has declared Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic candidate of the party, and the winner of House of Representatives seat election for Ahiazu/Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency election. In their ruling, the Appeal Court Justices…
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Reps committee plans audit of petrol subsidy regime
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), says it plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of the subsidy regime of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country. Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, the Chairman, said this at the committee’s inauguration in Abuja on Friday.