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General News
Oroh urges NASS, FG to intervene over Nigerian detainees in Cameroon
Mr. Abdul Oroh, a former lawmaker at the House of Representatives, has urged the National Assembly to intervene and ensure the release of some Nigerian professionals being detained by the Cameroonian authorities. Oroh, also a civic rights lawyer, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, shortly after submitting a petition to the National Assembly on their behalf.…
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Kalu, Osoba, Anyim, Oyinlola others honour Ezeife at national night of tribute
Eminent Nigerians from different walks of life converged in Abuja on Monday night for a national night of tributes in honour of the former governor of Anambra State, the late Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife. The event was attended by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, represented by the deputy minority whip, George Ozodinobi, and Chief Olusegun Osoba,…
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Reps felicitate Muslim faithful on Eld el Fitr
The House of Representatives has felicitated Muslim faithful on Eld el Fitr, urging them to be more spiritually devoted. Rep. Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson for the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “The House celebrates with Muslim faithful across our country and beyond as we…
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Metro
Reps minority caucus says hike in electricity tariff insensitive, inhuman
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives says the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is insensitive, inhuman, and uncalled for. Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said such an abrupt hike placed an unbearable burden…
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Reps begin investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by MDAs
The House of Representatives has begun an investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by some officials of federal government ministries, departments, and agencies involved in alleged certificate racketeering with Nigerian students. Rep. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman, Joint Committee on Certificate Racketeering, vowed to confront such a menace in tertiary institutions during its sitting in Abuja. He said certificate racketeering could cripple the…
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Politics
NILDS D-G tasks 10th Assembly on restorating declining public confidence
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has tasked the 10th Assembly with restoring public confidence in the legislature. Sulaiman gave the charge on Monday at a one-day workshop for the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of Implementation of Legislative Agenda and the Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of…
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Dep. Speaker Kalu urges civil, public servants to pursue honour, integrity
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged civil and public servants to pursue honour and integrity to sustain the glory of the service. Kalu made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Platform Public Service Bootcamp attendees to the National Assembly. The bootcamp is designed to equip young people with the necessary…
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Compel orphanage homes to obey extant laws, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to ensure orphanage homes in the country operate in compliance with the laws establishing them. The House requested the ministry interface with the 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure this was achieved. The call was a sequel to the adoption of…
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Group tasks legislators on proposed constitutional amendment
An advocacy group, Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), has commended the nation’s federal legislators on the proposed constitutional amendment, advising them on some important areas. It urged the lawmakers to put on the front burner legislation that would tighten security and the economy in the sixth amendment process to the nation’s 1999 Constitution. The National Vice President of JAGG,…
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Politics
Deputy speaker tasks legislative aides on professionalism
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has tasked legislative aides on professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Kalu made the call on Monday at a retreat titled: “Synergy and Success,” organised for Senior Legislative Aides in the Office of the Deputy Speaker in Abuja. He said that within the walls of the legislature, officers were…
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Health
Reps canvass PPP for healthcare financing
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to develop a policy framework on public-private partnerships (PPP) for healthcare financing in Nigeria. The call was a sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Chidi Obetta (LP-Enugu State) at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Obetta described PPP as an agreement between the government…
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General News
Reps decry rising cases of oil, gas pipelines destruction
The House of Representatives has decried the recurring destruction of oil and gas pipelines in the country. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Chairman of the Special Committee on Oil Theft, condemned the act at a meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. in Abuja. The engagement was to unravel the root cause of oil theft in the country and the…
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LCCI backs lawmakers’ call on failed transaction reversals
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has supported the House of Representatives’ call on the CBN to direct banks to upgrade their systems toward instant reversal of failed transactions without customers prompting it. The President and Chairman of the Council of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Reps move to address conflicting interests among MDAs
The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has resolved to address conflicting interests among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government. Rep. Femi Bamisile, Chairman of the Committee, disclosed this while meeting with some MDAs in Abuja on Wednesday. Bamisile said: “We need to deal with old and archaic laws in MDAs to avoid conflicting interests. The committee…
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Politics
It’s time to change Nigeria’s governance system – Onaiyekan
His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that it was time for Nigeria to change to a system of government that would reduce corruption and bring government closer to the people. The Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Abuja stated this at a policy dialogue on a new governance structure for Nigeria, organised by Abuja School Social and Political Thought (ASSPT), in…
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Politics
Reps Committee tasks CSOs, Devt. partners on participatory democracy
The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters has tasked CSOs and development partners to participate fully in democracy and build cohesion with the National Assembly. Rep. Victor Obuzor, the Chairman of the Committee, made the call during a meeting with CSOs and development partners in Abuja on Friday. He called for cohesion between CSOs…
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Politics
Reps summon CBN Governor on alleged revenue leakages
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it on or before Tuesday, March 5, or face an arrest warrant. Rep. Bamidele Salam, the chairman of the committee, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the resumed investigative hearing of the committee on revenue leakages.…
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