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NARD Strike: “Be realistic in your demands” –  Abbas appeals to Doctors

The Speaker commended the Resident Doctors (NARD) for their enormous sacrifice in the health sector despite the poor working conditions.     Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to be realistic in their demands, pleading with them to shelve their planned strike and allow the House to intervene in the debacle. As he also urged officials of NARD to be patient, while...

Gas Flaring: Reps vow to recover $9bn fines, summon 19 companies

Speaker Abass noted that beyond economic considerations, gas flaring poses serious health hazards and is a major contributor to climate change and environmental degradation.     The House of Representatives has vowed to recover over nine billion dollars ($9bn) in gas flaring fines by erring local and foreign companies operating in the country’s oil and gas sector. Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee investigating gas flaring, Rep. Ahmed Munir, stated this on Monday, at a briefing...

EXCLUSIVE: Delta Rep outlines agenda to reduce poverty, promote free enterprise

Honourable Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene representing Isoko North/Isoko South Federal Constituency of Delta State in the Tenth House of Representatives sits with our National Assembly Lead, Elizabeth Atime to discuss his legislative agenda, constituency projects and his activities thus far     READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda     As the 10th National Assembly settles down for business, expectations are high among their constituents that the parliament would...

Reps to probe hike in fuel price, Lagos lawmaker chairs Committee

The House is also set to probe circulation of alleged adulterated aviation fuel in the country.     The House of Representatives has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate the recent increase in the price of fuel, headed by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos). Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), made the announcement at the commencement of plenary on Thursday. The development follows a recent unilateral increase in the price of...

Electricity Tariff Hike: Reps direct NERC to halt planned move

Rep. Madaki said the proposed increment in electricity tariff is simply an exploitation of the citizens, which is contravention of  Section 17 (2) (d) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.       The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to stay action on the approval of any increment of electricity tariff in Nigeria by electricity distribution companies. This directive followed the adoption of a motion moved by the House...

Reps want terrorised Katsina communities free from ‘Solar’ bandits

The motion sponsor said the bandits, who are referred to as ‘Solar’ bandits, perpetrate their dastardly acts any time of the day with impunity.         The House of Representatives has tasked relevant security agencies to come up with new security tactics to tackle the persistent acts of killing, kidnapping, and other acts of insecurity in affected parts of the country. The charge follows the adoption of a motion by Rep. Aliyu Abubakar...

Subsidy Removal: Reps advocate employment of the youth as rescue measure

Motion sponsor, Rep. Waive noted that for several years, there has not been any employment in the Civil Service of the Federation leading to shortage of manpower especially in the junior and middle-level cadres.       The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lift the embargo placed on employment in Federal Ministries, Agencies, and Parastatals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recession that hit the economy due to...

Sponsor of the motion worried that the high rate of accidents and vehicular breakdowns on the Benin-Abraka Road has mostly made it difficult to commuters traveling to and fro South-South, South East to the North and vice versa     The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to expand the Benin – Abraka Road considering its economic importance to the country. The call...

“Fuel price may hit N1,000 if not checked” – Reps express concern

Sponsor of the motion Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere decried the unilateral increase in the price of fuel to N617 per litre, adding that it has resulted in a sudden increase in the cost of transportation       The House of Representatives at its sitting on Wednesday, expressed concern over the effects of recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Nigerians. To this end, it summoned the Group Managing Director of the...

Anthrax: Reps want strict surveillance of livestock farms to prevent spread

Anthrax is primarily a disease of animals. Animals with anthrax can transmit it to man through the inhalation of anthrax spores or consumption of contaminated/infected animal products such as hides and skin, meat or milk.       The House of Representatives at its plenary on Tuesday, adopted a motion seeking to curtail the spread of the outbreak of the anthrax disease in Nigeria. Sponsor of the motion, Rep. Adamu Tanko (APC, Niger) in his...

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