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Reps urges NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike

Education

Reps urges NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike

Bode July 11, 2023

The House of Representatives has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) for immediate suspension of the implementation of increase in universities tuition fee. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP-Kano) at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. in his motion, he noted that citing...

Nigerian News

Reps urge JAMB to stay punitive action against Ejikeme

Bode July 5, 2023

The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stay any punitive actions against Miss Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme over alleged falsification of her JAMB score. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante (PDP-Bayelsa) at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. The...

Nigerian News

Reps move to halt fresh plan to cede Cross River Communities to Cameroon

Bode July 5, 2023

The House of Representatives has resolved to stop ongoing plans to cede Danare and Biajua Communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River of Nigeria, through Pillar 113A to the Republic of Cameroon. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by members of Cross River Caucus,...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas

POLITICS

House of Reps unveil leadership members of 10th Assembly

Bode July 4, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Hon Tajudeen Abbas has unveiled members of the leadership of the 10th Assembly. Announcing the names on the list, Hon (Prof) Julius lhovbere is the house majority leader while Hon Usman Kumo is the Majority...

Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal

Tambuwal unarguably a leader in Nigerian politics By YEMI AROKODARE

Bode July 2, 2023

Born on 10 Jan 1966 , 57 year old Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, first and foremost is a barrister , a member of Body of Benchers , a Life Bencher , the highest body in the legal profession He was minority leader in 2003 He was a deputy (majority)...

PDP Rep: 10th NASS won’t be mere rubber stamp

POLITICS

PDP Rep: 10th NASS won’t be mere rubber stamp

Bode July 2, 2023

Malam Abubakar Buba, a member of the House of Representatives, has said that the 10th National Assembly “won’t be a mere rubber stamp to the executive arm of government”. Buba, a PDP legislator, who represents Chachanga Federal Constituency in Niger, hinted that the opposition lawmakers would challenge policies of...

POLITICS

Be magnanimous in victory, APC diaspora advises Akpabio, Abass

Bode June 15, 2023

The Committee of Diaspora Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President and Tajudeen Abass, Speaker, House of Representatives, to be magnanimous in victory. The committee gave the advice in a statement jointly signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Mr Bola Babarinde,...

Nigerian News

Reps reject motion seeking to ban “Japa” syndrome

Bode June 15, 2023

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria during...

Nigerian News

House of Reps Speaker constitutes 7 special committees

Bode June 15, 2023

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja. They are Internal Security Committee, led by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker...

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Reps invite NEMA over 2023 flood prediction

Bode June 14, 2023

The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predictions in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there was need for...

Nigerian News

10th NASS: Nigeria Governors congratulate Akpabio, Abass, others

Bode June 13, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as President of the Senate and Speaker House of Representatives, respectively. The Chairman of the forum and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara expressed their felicitation in a...

POLITICS

10th Assembly won’t be a ‘rubber stamp’ Legislature – Gana

Bode June 13, 2023

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) says the 10th Assembly will not be a ‘rubber stamp’ legislature for the Executive. Gana made known in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who represents Lavun,...

POLITICS

Speakership race: 55 South-South members-elect endorse Abbas, Kalu

Bode June 13, 2023

All 55 members-elect of the House of Representatives from the South-South geopolitical zone have endorsed Rep. Tajudeen Abbas to emerge as speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement by the Abba Campaign Team on Monday, the members-elect also endorsed Rep. Benjamin Kalu as Deputy Speaker in the June...

POLITICS

NASS leadership polls: Ex-senator cautions members-elect against disobeying party directive

Bode June 12, 2023

A former Governor of Edo, Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, has advised lawmakers-elect to respect the decision of their political parties while electing leaders on June 13. Osunbor, a two-term member of the Senate, who gave the advice in a statement, said it would consolidate the party’s confidence in them to deliver...

POLITICS

10th National Assembly: Gombe Rep emerges PDP consensus candidate for Minority Whip

Bode June 11, 2023

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives on June 13, Rep. Ali Isah (PDP-Gombe) has emerged the consensus candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Minority Whip. This is contained in a communique issued by the Northern PDP caucus and signed by members in Abuja...

Nigerian News

Women group tasks Tinubu on female inclusion in NASS leadership

Bode June 10, 2023

The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the inclusion of women in the leadership positions at the 10th National Assembly. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, CEO, NWTF, made the call in a statement in Abuja. Fijabi lamented the alleged systemic exclusion of female senators-elect...

POLITICS

Memories, emotions as Reps dissolve 9th Assembly

Bode June 7, 2023

Memories and emotions went high on Wednesday during the valedictory session of the House of Representatives, as Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila officially dissolved the 9th assembly. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House, had moved a motion to commence the valedictory session, while Rep Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority...

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House of Reps urges Tinubu to stop further action on Nigeria Air

Bode June 7, 2023

The House of Representative has urged President Bola Tinubu to constitute a high level Presidential committee to undertake a holistic review of the processes of the Nigeria Air project. Rep. Nnolim Nnaji the Chairman of the committee on Aviation said this in Abuja after careful evaluation of the issues...

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Duplication of projects, double payment mar rehabilitation of refineries – Reps

Bode June 6, 2023

The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the state of refineries in the country, says after spending N11.349 trillion to rehabilitate the nation’s refineries, it discovered duplication of projects and double payments. This is sequel to the report of the Committee, chaired by Rep. Ganiyu Johnson. The report was...

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Reps demand investigation of killing by task force

Bode June 6, 2023

The House of Representatives has demanded investigation into the killing of Kenneth Gyang and ensure justice is given with compensation to his family and proper medical care for the injured. Rep. Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau) said this following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance at plenary on...