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Reps summon CBN Governor over ‘shady’ contract with REMITA

It was revealed that REMITA, in the last 7 years, collected the sum of N33.3 trillion on behalf of CBN and carted away with fees worth N23.9 billion. The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, and the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to give clarity on the issue of the contract agreement with a solution provider. The...

Tinubu writes Senate for confirmation of Yemi Fashua as NPC Commissioner

President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s confirmation of the Constitution of the Monetary Policy Committee of the CBN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate’s Confirmation of Hon. Yemi Fashua as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) to represent Ogun State. According to President Tinubu, the request is made based on section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. This request was sent in a letter...

Don’t listen to IMF – Osagie advises President Tinubu 

IMF, following its Post Financing Assessment (PFA), has called on the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to phase out completely all forms of subsidies including electricity subsidies. Legal practitioner, political economist, and a former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson R. Osagie has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, on subsidies. Hon. Osagie, in an open letter to the President, stated...

Senate Urges FG to immortalise late Senator Ekarika

The Senate observed a minute silence in honour of the late Senator Ekarika, aged 89 who comes from the same senatorial district as the Senate President. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late Senator Itak Bob-Ekarika who represented Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District between 2003 and 2007, by renaming the Navy Secondary School in Ikot Ntuen, Ekparakwa, to “Senator Itak Bob Ekarika Naval School.” This resolution was sequel to...

“You are all Champions,” Akpabio tells Super Eagles Captain

Akpabio said the Super Eagles made the country proud by reaching the competition final and urged all Nigerians to give the team the support and appreciation they deserve. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has encouraged the Super Eagles to remain optimistic despite their inability to clinch the African Nations Cup in Cote d’Ivoire, reassuring them that they were all winners for taking home the silver medal. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when he along with...

Reps to monitor use of FAAC allocation, states’ spending 

The amount shared by the Federal, States and Local governments from FAAC has increased significantly, due to the withdrawal of fuel subsidy. The House of Representatives has mandated its relevant Committees to look into states’ spending and utilisation of the increased allocation from the Federal Account allocation Committee (FAAC) to sub-nationals. The resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Rep.  Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) at plenary on Tuesday. It is...

Tinubu seeks confirmation of Tadese as NPC Commissioner, Directors of CBN

President Tinubu also sought expeditious consideration and approval of the request of Tadase. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s confirmation of Hon Amidu Tadese Raheem from Osun State as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC). This request was made in a letter sent to the Senate Following the provisions of sections 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. In the letter read by the President of...

Insecurity: Senate passes vote of confidence on Service Chiefs after 9-hour session 

The Senate resolved to urge the Federal Government to make citizenship registration compulsory for all Nigerians in order to identify “who is who at whatever time.” The Senate, on Tuesday 13 January, 2024, after a 9-hour interface with Service Chiefs, heads of Security agencies and some Ministers, passed a vote of confidence in them for stepping up the game of checkmating crime and criminality in the country. The Senate also resolved to urge the Federal...

Reps order FCT Chief Judge to halt recruitment of staff for high courts

Worried that Ebonyi State in particular is doubly discriminated against in that it has none of its judges appointed in the High Courts of the FCT, and yet was not listed as one of the states to apply for the vacant 12 positions. The House of Representatives has ordered the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to immediately halt the recruitment process for the 12 vacancies in the Territory’s High Courts until there...

Reps step down Constitution Amendment Bill for educational qualification after heated debate

Reps were divided as a bill to jerk up the qualification of candidates for political offices came up for debate and was eventually stepped down  The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, stepped down a controversial Bill seeking to amend the Constitution to change the educational qualification for persons vying for political offices after a protracted debate on the floor of the House. The Reps were divided along regional and religious lines as they engaged in...

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