Reps stop implementation of cybercrime levy by CBN The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 9, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy introduced by the apex bank in compliance with the provisions of the cybercrime Act. The House said...
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The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the procurement process in the Lagos -Calabar highway. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Austin Achado (APC-Benue) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker queried the procurement process that led...
The bill seeking to prescribe salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of Judicial office holders in Nigeria has passed second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Lola Ashiru (APC-Kwara) at plenary on Thursday. Presenting the bill,...
Reps seek sport betting regulation to curb dangers The House of Representatives and some stakeholders on Wednesday called the regulation of sport betting to curtail the dangerous effects of its activities on Nigerians, especially the youth. They stated this at a public hearing on the motion:”Need to curtail the...
PDP dares APC over Fubara impeachment threat The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 27 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers of the Rivers House of Assembly can’t impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, because they are no longer members of the House. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba,...
Former Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chinedum Orji, has offered reasons he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday, Orji said that he did not join APC to fight for...
Factional Speaker emerges in Rivers Assembly The member representing Bonny Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has emerged as the new Speaker of the House, loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development might be a response to the opposition All Progressives Congress’ (APC) directive...
Rivers LG chairmen vow to back Fubara’s impeachment call The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has said it is ready to back the call for the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The local government chairmen also accused Fubara of embezzling funds...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Abubakar Dandare, a Registrar of the Upper Sharia Court in Gusau , Zamfara for alleged forgery and misappropriation of dead man’s N3.8 million. The EFCC Counsel, Mr Peter Attah, told the court that Dandare committed the offence on...
Electoral Hub raises concern over irregularities in Edo, Ondo primaries The Electoral Hub, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), has expressed concerns over irregularities in Ondo and Edo party governorship primaries. Ms Princess Hamman-Obels, the Director, Electoral Hub, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the primaries resulted in lots of complaints. Hamman-Obels...
Reps summon Health Minister, logistics firm over PPP, concessions The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the performance of the Public-Private Partnership Programme (PPP) and concessions has invited the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate. The House Joint Committee on Public Assets and Special...
Ondo Guber Primaries: Jimoh Ibrahim heads to court, insists on cancellation One of the aspirants for the April 24 Ondo governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen.Jimoh Ibrahim, has vowed to challenge the outcome of the exercise in court. Ibrahim said this at a news conference on...
Suspended lawmakers brought charms to assembly complex – Edo Speaker The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday accused the suspended members of the assembly of bringing native doctors to the house to perform sacrifices. The three lawmakers, Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo, Addeh Emankhu...
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, one of the aspirants for the April 24 Ondo governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is heading to court to challenge the outcome of the election. Ibrahim said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He alleged that the...
El-Rufai probe: Kaduna Assembly quizzes former aides Kaduna State House of Assembly ad-hoc committee investigating financial dealings under the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai has summoned former commissioners, their permanent secretaries, some local government chairmen and other stakeholders. The committee was set up by the House to scrutinize...
Rivers APC orders immediate impeachment of Gov Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered its members in the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. APC’s impeachment call is coming barely 24 hours after Governor Fubara said the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to withdraw the cybersecurity levy on Nigerians as it patently violates the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended] and the country’s...
The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate factors impeding the completion of the Abuja Centenary City project after 10 years. The senate resolution followed adoption of a motion at the plenary on Tuesday. The motion titled ” Urgent need to revive and complete the...
Reps decry increase in cement price The House of Representatives, has expressed worry over continual rise in the price of cement, saying it is detrimental to the entire economy. The Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu said this at an investigative hearing on Arbitrary Increase in Cement Price in Abuja...
The Speaker, Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday tendered an unreserved apology for the altercation and rowdiness that arose during the suspension of three lawmakers at Monday’s plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls the speaker had on Monday suspended three lawmakers for...