Tag: Reps
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TETFUND Act: Reps move to probe MDAs, others over compliance
The House of Representatives has moved a motion to investigate the level of compliance of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government and Corporate bodies with the Industrial Training Fund (TETFUND) Act and other encumbrances affecting the success of the Scheme from 2010 – 2023. This was sequel to the adoption of a…
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Reps wade into Ejikeme Mmesoma matter ask JAMB to suspend further actions
… set to probe alleged manipulation of UTME results The House of Representatives has directed JAMB to hands off from Ejikeme matter as it resolved to set up an Adhoc Committee to investigate Alleged manipulation of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this is coming barely…
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Uproar in House of Representatives over sitting arrangement, office allocation
Some House of Representatives members in Abuja on Tuesday protested against alleged discrimination in allocation of seats and offices for the members. The lawmakers, numbering about 100 who openly protested against the perceived
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[BREAKING] 10TH ASSEMBLY: Rep Chinda emerges Opposition Leader, Ihombvere Majority Leader
As the 10th National Assembly resumed plenary on Tuesday after the Salah holiday, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has announced the principal officers for the 10th House of Representatives. TheNewsGuru.com reports that as tradition demands after the inauguration of the 10th national
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NASC appoints Dr Agada As Deputy Clerk, House of Representatives
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) at its 557th meeting has appointed Dr Rawlings Emmanuel Agada as Acting Deputy Clerk of the House of Representatives in the National Assembly. Until his new appointment, Dr Agada was the Director of Information in the National Assembly. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Executive…
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HoR appoints Ugochinyere as deputy chairman adhoc C’ttee on Media and Public Affairs
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has appointed Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere (Ikenga Imo) as Deputy Chairman of the special committees on Media and Public Affairs. Abbas who announced the composition of the special Committees, said they are to help oversee the affairs of the House pending their return on July 4…
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House of Reps Speaker constitutes 7 special committees
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja.
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Reps reject motion seeking to ban “Japa” syndrome
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming
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Reps declare Gbajabiamila‘s seat vacant after resignation
Following the resignation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, his seat has been declared vacant by the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep Tajudeen Abbas. The declaration followed Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja
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10th HoR: Reps Adopt Open Voting System to Choose Speaker
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Assembly the House of Representatives has begun the process of choosing the Speaker of the 10th House. The process presided over by the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly , Kamoru Ogunlamu alongside the Clerk of the House, Sani Danzaria. The nominations for the position of speaker are…