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Galaxy Backbone in trouble over alleged financial infractions

Leah TwakiFebruary 22, 20253 min

Galaxy Backbone must provide necessary documents on the alleged financial irregularities and appear again before the committee on Thursday, February 27, 2025 The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Galaxy Backbone, a federal government-owned information technology and shared service provider, to address allegations of financial irregularities and contract violations amounting to billions of naira. At a hearing held on February 19, 2025, the committee, chaired by Rep. Bamidele...

House of Representatives

Reps call for rehabilitation of Oba–Nnewi–Okigwe road

Leah TwakiFebruary 21, 20252 min

The House committees on works and FERMA have been tasked to ensure rehabilitation of the key south-east road The House of Representatives has mandated its committees on works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to ensure the immediate commencement of the rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Oba-Nnewi–Okigwe road, especially the Nnewi axis, following a tragic accident on February 14, 2025. The House equally urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide urgent...

House of Representatives

Reps demand crackdown on fake plate number users

Leah TwakiFebruary 21, 20253 min

The road safety agency says many fake plate numbers used for crimes in the country bear the tags of reputable institutions such as the presidency The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to urgently collaborate in identifying and arresting vehicles using fake plate numbers across the country. The House also urged the FRSC in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that only vehicles...

House of Representatives

NGO regulation looms as Reps probes USAID alleged boko haram links

Leah TwakiFebruary 20, 20254 min

The NGOs regulatory bill reechoes in the House as Reps move to probe alleged USAID funding of boko haram The House of Representatives has taken a decisive step to address allegations made by U.S. Congressman, Scott Perry, who alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been involved in funding Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations. On Thursday, the House set up an ad-hoc committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the...

Senate

Senate seat drama as Natasha clashes with Akpabio

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 20, 20256 min

Frustrated by Natasha’s defiance, Akpabio directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort her out of the chamber. The senate chamber was thrown into chaos as a heated exchange erupted between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) and the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over the change of her seat without her consent. The tension began when senate chief whip, Sen. Tahir Monguno, raised a point of order, alerting Akpabio to what he described as Natasha’s “improper...

Senate

Senate finally set for public hearing on tax reform bills

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 19, 20253 min

To ensure a comprehensive review of the proposed tax reforms, the senate has invited 71 key stakeholders to attend the public hearing The senate committee on finance has announced that it will commence a two-day public hearing on the tax reform bills on Monday and Tuesday next week. Parliament Reports recalls that these bills were submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on October 3, 2024, and have since faced criticism from a...

House of Representatives

Reps to hold 3 days public hearing on tax reform bills

Leah TwakiFebruary 19, 20252 min

Public hearing on the tax reform bills in the House of Representatives has been scheduled to hold from Tuesday 25 to 27th February, 2025 The House of Representatives has announced that next week’s plenary will be suspended to hold a three days public hearing on President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform bills. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, who made the announcement on Wednesday said, the three days public hearing will commence on Tuesday 25th...

House of Representatives

Reps move to tackle tanker fire risks in Niger

Leah TwakiFebruary 19, 20255 min

The road safety agency and regulatory authorities have been tasked to engage tanker drivers and their unions to end indiscriminate parking of trucks in Niger state In response to growing concerns over the dangers posed by the indiscriminate parking of petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles along major roads in Bida, Niger State, the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on relevant regulatory agencies to enforce safety standards and end the indiscriminate parking of tankers along...

Senate

Boko Haram: Senate demands answers on alleged USAID links

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 19, 20257 min

There are allegations that USAID unintentionally channelled approximately $697 million annually to terrorist groups across the world. The senate has has voiced serious concerns over the escalating insecurity in the country and the alarming allegations that certain international agencies may have been financing the boko haram insurgency. In response, the senate has summoned key national security officials for a closed-door session to discuss these allegations and other security-related matters. Those invited are the National Security...

House of Representatives

Reps to investigate INEC over delay in conducting bye-elections

Leah TwakiFebruary 19, 20255 min

INEC’s Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has been summoned by the House to explain delays in conducting bye-elections The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over delays in conducting bye-elections for vacant legislative seats at both the state and national levels, as stipulated in the Electoral Act. The House directed its committee on electoral matters to summon INEC’s leadership to provide a detailed explanation of the reasons behind the...

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