Tag: Reps
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PDP Rep defects to APC as House rejig committees
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost one of its members in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, October 2. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen who announced the defection of the lawmaker, did not give any reason for the defection, but only said he was told to…
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Alleged money laundering: Reps set to probe EFCC, NCS over N15m received from Bobrisky
The House of Representatives has moved in favour of a motion to investigate the allegations of corruption against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Correctional Service by Martins Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan for collecting N15m for money laundry from Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) to drop charges. This was sequel to a motion of…
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Borno flood: Reps dump proposed N300bn grant to assist victims
The House of Representatives on Wednesday dumped a proposal for a N300 billion grant from the Federal Government to assist Borno State flood victims. Recall the Borno flood happend after the collapse of the Alau Dam, which led to the death of 40 persons and caused severe damage to the Palace of the Shehu of…
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Reps endorse probe of petition seeking forensic audit of GT bank N1trn profit, suspension of Agbaje
The House of Representatives has resolved to look into corruption and money laundering allegations against Mr Segun Agbaje, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, and the bank. The President of Arewa Consultative Youth Movement, Alhaji Yusuf Kabiru had submitted a petition to the lawmakers seeking investigation of Agbaje and forensic…
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Reps C’ttee directs GTB to remit VAT on Remita from 2015-2022
The House of Representatives has asked Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on the commission received from Remita between 2015 and 2022 to the Federal Government recovery account. The Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC), of the lower chamber, Rep. Bamidele Salam
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Account for N10bn spent on firms registration, Reps tell BPE
The House of Representatives has urged the Bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE) to account for about N10 billion alleged used to register two companies for the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts made the call in Abuja at the resumed investigative
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Reps committee urge FG, NNPCL to revert to old PMS price
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has demanded the reversal of fuel to old price, urging the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to comply. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Chairman of the committee in a statement in Abuja, described the hike in petrol as unacceptable.
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Reps to address challenges in accessing N500bn tertiary institutions’ funds
The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Related Services has pledged to engage with tertiary institutions to address challenges in accessing crucial intervention funds. The Chairman of the committee, Miriam Onuoha, made the pledge on Thursday when
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Reps to investigate financial activities in S/South universities
The House of Representatives has resolved to carry out a forensic investigation into financial activities of universities in the south-south region of the country. Rep. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House Committee on University Education,
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Rep defends Kalu over call for Abia gov, Otti to join APC
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Gov. Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress(APC). Onwusibe, the leader of the Labour Party caucus in the House, said this