Tag: Reps
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Retirement: Reps summon Customs boss
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, to appear before it on Feb. 18.
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PDP loses another Rep member to APC
Another Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Salisu Koko, representing Koko-Besse/Maiyama Constituency of Kebbi State, has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). NANrecalls that Amos Magaji, representing Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency of Kaduna, had, during the plenary on Tuesday, defected to the ruling APC.
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Rep Ibrahim replaces late Onanuga as Deputy Chief Whip
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep Isiaka Ibrahim (APC Ogun ) as the new Deputy Chief Whip. NAN reports that Abbas made the announcement at the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Another PDP Rep, Amos Magaji, defects to APC
Mr Amos Magaji, representing Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, has defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, made the announcement on the floor of the House of Representatives during plenary on Tuesday.
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Bode George faults proposed 31 new states
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olabode George, has faulted calls for the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Speaking in an interview with NAN on Sunday, the PDP chieftain said creation of additional states would not solve the country’s challenges or promote its development.
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Reps back Tinubu’s proposed 2025 budget increase
The House of Representatives has pledged to prioritise the interest of all Nigerians in increasing the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion.
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Reps to probe NPA over alleged mismanagement of public assets
The Public Assets Sub-committee of the House of Representatives has pledged to investigate alleged mismanagement of public assets under Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
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Reps ‘ll prioritise Nigerians’ interest in increasing 2025 budget to N54.2trn – Agbese
The House of Representatives has pledged to prioritise the interest of all Nigerians in increasing the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Deputy Spokesperson for the house, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday.
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Rep dismisses alleged N480m request for approving varsities’ 2025 budgets
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa), has dismissed media reports alleging that lawmakers demanded N480 million as condition for approving some varsities’ 2025 budgets. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, Fulata said that the allegation was designed to undermine the
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N.8trn budget ‘too tiny’ to solve road problems -Works minister, Umahi tells Reps
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has described the N800 billion allocated to his ministry in the proposed 2025 budget as grossly insufficient to address Nigeria’s growing road infrastructure needs. Umahi stated this during the 2025 budget defence session held on Friday by the House Committee on Works, chaired by Rep. Akin Alabi. Speaking candidly,…