Tag: Reps
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Reps summon DG Budget Office, HoS, CSC Chairman over job racketeering
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government has summoned the Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) to appear before it on July 27.
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LP’s Okolie reacts to Tribunal judgment declaring Elumelu winner
Mr Ngozi Okolie, member representing Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, under Labour Party says he will appeal the tribunal judgment annulling his election. Okolie made this known while addressing a news conference
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Reps adopt Ukodhiko’s motion compelling oil and gas coys to provide electricity for Isoko communities
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministries of Power, Petroleum Resources and other relevant Agencies to compel all Oil and Gas companies engaged in flaring gas within the Isoko North and South Federal Constituency as a matter of urgency to convert gas flared converted into electricity for the benefit of the host…
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Just In: Elumelu to return to HoR as Tribunal nullifies LP candidate’s victory in Delta
The election of Honourable Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party as a member of the 10th Federal House of Representatives has been voided by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State. Honourable Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the February…
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Work with Reps to fix Nigeria’s housing problems, Kalu urges stakeholders
…decries report of 16.9 million nation’s housing deficit Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called for the collective effort of all the stakeholders in the housing sector to fix the inherent challenges such as the massive deficit of units. He said that the 10th House was willing to work with…
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10th House of Reps rolls out 6 legislative agenda
The 10th House of Representatives has released its six-point legislative agenda for the 10th Assembly to drive progress, prosperity and inclusivity across the country. Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, the House Leader and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda,
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Reps ask CBN to explain transactions on Excess Crude Account
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reveal without delay, all the interests and principal sums on the investments in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) Petroleum Profits (PTT) and Royalty Account to the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Office.
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Just In: PDP Kogi Reps candidate, Olobatoke is dead
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Kabba-Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency in the last general elections, Hon. Olaiya Michael Olobatoke, is dead. The family confirmed this in a statement on his Facebook handle. “With pain in our hearts but gratitude to God Almighty, we announce the passing away of our brother, leader, mentor,…
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Reps make case for collapsed road infrastructure in Imo communities
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on relevant MDAs of the Federal Government to urgently set mechanisms in motion towards rebuilding collapsed Akokwa-Umuchima-Mgbe-Orlu Federal road, and to Reconstruct the collapsed Mgbe-Umuezeala-Ogboko bridge in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The House also mandated the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Niger Delta…
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Reps suspend concession of Nigerian Airports
The House of Representatives has resolved to suspend the concession of airports in Nigeria This resolution was sequel to a motion promoted by Rep. Kama Nkemkanma on the “Need to Investigate the Concession of Airports in Nigeria”, on Wednesday at plenary. In his submission, Rep Nkemanma noted that the most viable airports in Nigeria were…