Tag: Reps
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Reps query CBN over mass sack of staff, demand explanation on N50bn severance
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, has requested the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide explanations for the recent dismissal of approximately 1,000 members of staff and the subsequent payment of a N50 billion severance package. Speaker Abbas made the demands while declaring open an investigative hearing of the ad-hoc…
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Interactive session with Nigerians: 18 months after, Reps reel out achievements as leaders insist House not a rubber stamp(Photos)
… passed 89 Bills … carried out several interventions on behalf of Nigerians Apparently peeved by comments that the HoR is a rubber stamp, the House leadership last Friday at an interactive session with Nigerians declared that “our own House can never be a rubber stamp. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere who…
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Reps summon CDS, COAS over arrest of Miyetti Allah’s leader
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Army to release Bello Badejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Mansur Soro (PDP, Bauchi) during Tuesday’s plenary session, the House resolved that the military should also apologise to Mr Badejo for infringing on his constitutionally…
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Reps move to probe Customs over alleged smuggling by its personnel
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Oluwaseun Whingan. Whingan cited an…
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Reps seek reduction of checkpoints along Onitsha-Enugu highway
The House of Representatives has called on security agencies to reduce the number of checkpoints on the Onitsha-Enugu expressway. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia), during plenary in Abuja.
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You must unfreeze NSIPA’s account within 72hrs, Reps tell President Tinubu
The House of Representatives has issued a 72-hour ultimatum for President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun to unfreeze all accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) within 72 hours. The House also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Nentawe…
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Reps endorse motion to flush out CCT Chairman, Umar Danladi
The House of Representatives has passed a motion to flush out the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi. This was sequel to a motion promoted by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), who cited Section 17(3) of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution. Constitutional requirement stipulates…
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Speaker Abbas leads Reps on advocacy walk against gender-based violence
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a remarkable action to commemorate this year’s celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader of…
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Reps to lead historic march, other Key initiatives against gender-based violence
In commemoration of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the House of Representatives will lead a landmark march on Monday, November 25, 2024, along with other strategic activities as part of its unwavering commitment to eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by the…
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Reps vow to reintroduce rejected bill on 6-year single term
The 34 House of Representatives members who sponsored the bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for a six-year single term for the president have resolved to reintroduce the bill.