A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. AbdulKadii Jelani Danbuga is dead. The lawmaker reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja, after a brief illness. He was said to have been admitted to the hospital on Tuesday. His remains has been flown to Sokoto, where he will be buried in accordance with Islamic rights. READ ALSO: Reps condemn killing of pregnant woman, demands justice Danbuga represented Isa-Sabon Federal Constituency of Sokoto...
The Deputy Speaker expressed the Assembly’s commitment to further the rights of women and improve female participation in the political space but, stressed the need for advocacy for the five gender bills by stakeholders. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has given a ray of hope on the 5 rejected gender bills, assuring that the 10th House would revisit them including those not accorded presidential assent. Kalu gave the assurance on...
Rep. Iyawe alleged that funds meant for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Policy are being mismanaged, while some HMOs fail to remit funds or pay monthly capitations to the healthcare provider. The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Health Care Services to investigate allegations of mismanagement of funds and other irregularities in the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The committee is also to look into allegations of corruption in the agency...
The motion sponsor worried that further depreciation of the naira against the dollar and other foreign currencies may deter foreign investors from investing in Nigeria, which in turn, will rob unemployed youths of job opportunities. The House of Representatives has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the size of his cabinet. This is even as it urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to put necessary measures in place...
According to the motion sponsor, reports coming from his constituents paint a harrowing picture of a community of Nigerians dealing with recurring issues of Police brutality and extrajudicial killings. The House of Representatives has condemned in strong terms, the violence, killings, and unscrupulous behavior of personnel of the Police and other government security agencies, which led to the death of a pregnant woman and five others in Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency. The House also mandated...
Rep. Kuye stressed that dealing with the issue of ghost workers has become imperative as revenues cannot continue to pay salaries and other recurrent expenditures when there are still humongous debt servicing obligations to be dealt with. The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Government to carry out a forensic audit of its staff to address the issue of ghost workers to save money and reduce the increasing wage bill. It also urged the...
Rep. Okunlola posited that judgment debts are top-priority obligations that require prompt resolution to ensure financial stability. The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the reported huge judgment debts incurred by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, to ensure the proper payment of top priority ones. The order is contained in a motion on “Need to Resolve the Top Priority Judgment Debt Incurred by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of...
Abass lauded teachers for the critical roles they play in the mental and behavioral development of their pupils and students. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbass has congratulated teachers in Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. Abbas, who noted their immeasurable contributions to society, described teachers as destiny molders and life changers. The Speaker, who is an academic-turned-lawmaker, in a statement by his...
The sponsor of the motion warned that if not addressed urgently, BPP may likely endanger the entire public procurement system. The House of Representatives is set to probe the Bureau of Public Procure (BPP), over indiscriminate issuance of “Certificate of No Compliance”, and non-compliance with mandatory post-procurement audits. The decision is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by, Rep. Peter Akpanke (PDP, Cross River) at plenary on Wednesday. In his presentation, Akpanke noted...
Rep. Jaha said the emission of poisonous gasses from the abandoned facilities results in unexplainable ailments and terminal diseases among the people. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the environmental damage in oil-producing communities caused by non-compliance with extant laws by oil-producing companies. The resolution follows the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Investigate the Service and Unprecedented Environmental Damage within Oil Producing Communities” sponsored by Rep. Ahmadu Usman Jaha (APC,...
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