Tag: Yakubu Dogara
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Speaker Dogara shows excitements as David Mark marks 70th birthday
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has extolled the virtues of former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary. The Speaker described Senator Mark as an elder statesman and patriot saying, “you are a man of many caps; former military administrator and two time…
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APC Lawmaker reveals when 2018 budget’d be ready
Rep. Zakari Mohammed, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, has assured that the country’s 2018 budget would by end of April. Mohammed told newsmen in Ogbomoso on the sideline of an empowerment programme organised by Rep. Segun Ogunwuyi (APC-Ogbomoso North/South/Oriire) for his constituents. Ogunwuyi had through the programme empowered 827 beneficiaries, including various…
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Saraki mourns as Senator Bukar is buried, former Reps member passes on
Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness at the death of Senator Mustapha Bukar (APC, Katsina), who was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital market. TheNewsGuru reports Senator Bukar who was Madawakin Daura died around 10.am today following an illness. Born on December 31, 1954 in Daura, Bukar was a first timer at the…
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Dogara congratulates Tinubu at 66
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) as he clocks 66 years. In a congratulatory message on Wednesday in Abuja, Dogara commended Tinubu over what he described as “relentless commitment and sacrifice for democracy and track records of service, mentoring…
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Housing Loan Scheme’ll give succor to public servants – Dogara
The Bill to amend the Federal Government Housing Loan Board to administer housing loan scheme to public sector workers will bring succor to public servants by bridging the housing deficit and increasing productivity in the public sector, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said. He explained that the amendment, when it…
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Zonal intervention projects: No amount of blackmail’ll stop us – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that no amount of blackmail from any quarters will force the National Assembly to abandon Zonal Intervention Projects because it is the tool with which they ensure equity in project allocation nationwide. He added that though the instrumentality of zonal intervention projects has…
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2018 Budget: Dogara remarks at NASS public hearing
It is my honour and privilege to welcome us all to this crucial Public Hearing on the 2018 National Budget, organized jointly by the Committees on Appropriation of the Senate and House of Representatives. This is the second in the series of National Annual budget Hearings put together by the National Assembly and I wish…
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Electoral Act Amendment: Investigation opens into alleged N17.9m for pro-executive Senators
Senate President Bukola Saraki has directed the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate pro-executive Senators allegedly lining up for N17.9 million. The Senate President gave the directive after Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, citing Order 15, moved that the Senate investigate into a publication that pro-executive Senators and House of Representatives lined up…
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JUST IN: 2018 Budget sees light as NASS holds 2nd joint public hearing
The 2018 Budget is seeing the light of day as the National Assembly (NASS) has converged to hold a second Joint Public Hearing on the 2018 appropriation bill in order to receive inputs and ensure inclusiveness of citizens, stakeholders and development partners. TheNewsGuru reports the public hearing is holding at conference room 022, ground floor…
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We have to part ways with judiciary if… – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged the nation’s Judiciary to adhere strictly to the principles of separation of powers as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. Speaking during plenary Thursday, Hon. Dogara lamented that some persons were using some judges to gag the National Assembly, a situation he said will spell…