Rep. Yakubu noted that the Tsauna and Kuyan Forests which surround Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency, stretch to Niger Republic and harbour both local bandits and terrorist groups called “the Lakurawa” from Niger, Mali and Libya. READ ALSO: “Protect Akwa Ibom coastal communities from pirates” – Reps tell security agencies The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the military to deploy more personnel and hardware to comb the forests and flush out...
The House Rules prescribe a dress code for members attending plenary in the Chamber, with Members expected to wear a suit and tie or in traditional dress with a cap to match. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Behaviour of Members in the House of Representatives Confusion showed up on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as a yet-to-be-identified lawmaker was shown the way out for dressing inappropriately to plenary. Rep...
Prior to the request for palliatives, Tinubu had said that his administration would channel the funds meant for subsidy into public infrastructure, education, healthcare and jobs that will better the lives of millions of Nigerians. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, received a communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeking an amendment to the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act...
According to the Motion Sponsor, Nigeria is yet to record or confirm any cases, but the outbreak of Anthrax in Ghana poses a great public health risk to Nigeria, especially if ignored due to unpreparedness or unawareness. The Senate has called on the federal government to raise the level of awareness on the outbreak of Anthrax disease, symptoms for early detection and prevention through intensive awareness campaigns to sensitise Nigerians. This...
Odudoh said that the activities of pirates and their involvement in organised crimes threaten national security and the economic activities in the affected coastal communities. READ ALSO: Reps move to address incessant killings and kidnappings in Ondo State The House of Representatives has called on the relevant security agencies to deploy more security personnel to coastal communities in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria. The call is sequel to a motion moved by...
The Ninth Senate had, in 2022, set up a similar committee to investigate the imbalance in the disbursement of the loans by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) across the country’s six geopolitical zones. READ ALSO: Senate begins probe into DBN’s N500bn loan disbursement, summons 7 MDAs The Senate on Wednesday set up an Ad-hoc committee to probe the alleged uneven disbursement of N483 billion loan to the Medium and Small-Scale...
Senator Oshiomole said the deplorable state of the Benin-Auchi-Lokoja road has forced smaller vehicles to opt for longer alternative routes through Ondo state, in other to avoid gridlock caused by the failed portions of the road. The Red Chamber of the National Assembly has called on the federal government to mobilise contractors to site and further stem the deplorable state of Benin-Auchi-Lokoja Road. The call was contained in a motion sponsored by...
According to the Motion Sponsor, Senator Fadeyi Olubiyi, Nigeria has recently suffered no fewer than four train attacks, leading to a decline of 125.6 per cent in rail passenger movement in the second quarter of 2022. READ ALSO: “Hardship is real; establish Urban Mass Transit in Nigeria” – Reps tasks FG The Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Transportation to review the Nigeria Railway modernisation projects to enhance passengers’...
The Motion Sponsor said an effective urban mass transit system would provide cheaper and dependable transportation options just as it would improve mobility, ease traffic, and boost economic production in the country. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to establish and extend an integrated urban mass transit system and invest in infrastructure, technology, and environmentally friendly...
According to the Motion Sponsor, a 2020 report by the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative ( NEITI) said crude oil theft amounting to over 600 million barrels, valued at $ 46.16 billion have occurred in the past decade. READ ALSO: Oil Theft: Whistleblowers Network lead protest against Reps Ad-hoc Committee The House of Representatives, at plenary on Wednesday, passed a motion seeking to investigate massive and pervasive oil theft and...
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