The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill was quickly passed through first, second and third reading within minutes. The lead debate for a return to the old anthem by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere,...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The House of Representatives Committee on North East Development Commission (NEDC) has carried out an oversight function in Maiduguri to assess projects executed and programmes implemented by the commission in the general transformation and development of the ravaged north east sub region...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The member representing Hawul/Askira/Uba Federal Constituency, Borno State, Dr. Midala Balami; has said the deplorable condition of the Biu-Garkida-Gombi road in Borno, spanning Adamawa state, has led to lost of many lives and property, hence, he had to sponsor a motion on the...
The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) has summoned Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the Generation Companies (GENCOs) over failure to perform their corporate social responsibility in host communities. The committee expressed displeasure over the failure of the Chief Executives officers of DISCOs and GENCOs...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the abandoned erosion protection contract in Kolokuma/Opokuma in Bayelsa, awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abonsizibe Oboku(PDP-Bayelsa) during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Oboku said that...
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to mandate public healthcare institutions to provide free medical treatment for pregnant women during and after delivery. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Mohammed Shehu (PDP-Bauchi) at plenary...
The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement has expressed disappointment in the agency for not doing enough to protect the consumers of cement in line with the agency’s Establishment Act. The committee also issued a final summon to...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji has called for more financial investment in the Federal Teaching Hospitals across the country in line with the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Tinubu led administration for the betterment...
The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Commerce to investigate the daily increase in prices of commodities in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jesess Onuakalusi (PDP-Delta) on ”the Need to Awaken Price Control Board of Nigeria to its Constitutional Responsibilities,’’...
The House of Representatives Committee investigating Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Concessions programme has threatened to cancel all leases and concessions in Federal Ministry of Transport. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, Chairman, House Committee on Public Assets made this known when the delegation from the Federal Ministry of Transport led...
The House of Representatives in a resolution on Wednesday urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to formulate policies to regulate house rents and activities of landlords in Abuja. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Emmanuel Udo (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) on the floor of the House...
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has assured of a comprehensive investigation on the activities of Bianace, a crypto currency platform in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) said this when he addressed newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the...
The House of Representative Committee on Interior says it plans to probe the absence of data on the number of expatriates resident in Nigeria. Vice Chairman, House Committee on Interior, Rep. Ayuba Adele, said this during an interactive session with Management of IRIS Smart Technology and Continental Transfer...
Rep Achado wants investigation into procurement process for Lagos–Calabar coastal road, rail project
Rep Achado wants investigation into procurement process for Lagos–Calabar coastal road, rail project
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Dr. Asema Achado, has called for urgent investigation into the procurement process for the Federal Ministry of Works’ awarded contract for the construction and delivery of the 700km Lagos-Calabar...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives on Friday said it lost one of its members, Rep. Isa Dogonyaro( APC-Jigawa) after a brief illness. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja....
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...
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 House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU). This followed the adoption of a Motion of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) during plenary on...
The House of Representatives has summoned the Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHD) over the abandoned 252MW Power Plant at Gbarain, Bayelsa. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Oboku Aforji (PDP-Bayelsa) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Presenting the motion,...
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...