Rep. Idem noted that on April 4, 2023, a 17-year-old boy, Ibuchim Ofezie, was killed by some police patrol operatives, while Bakare Idris Demola was shot dead by Kabiru Odejimi, a Police officer in Oregun, Lagos on 28th May 2023. The House of Representatives on Tuesday, observed a minute silence for Ivan Onose Omhonrina and other victims, who tragically lost their lives as a result of stray bullets fired by officers of...
The motion allows for bills that were passed by a previous assembly but, not assented to, to be presented again to the House for consideration. The House of Representatives has passed a motion seeking to reconsider Bills passed by the 9th National Assembly but were not assented to by the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari. The motion presented at its sitting on Tuesday, by the Leader of the House, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, came...
President Tinubu had stressed that the loan facility will expand coverage of shock-responsive safety net supports for all vulnerable Nigerians and the cost of meeting basic needs under the Conditional Cash Transfer window of the National Social Safety Net Programme. READ ALSO: $800m Loan: Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for 12 million poor households The House of Representatives has announced the composition of an Ad-hoc committee on Aids, Loans, and Debts management, which is scheduled...
Odudoh noted that the non-remittance of crude sales, royalties and taxes by NNPCL into the Federation Account is a recurring decimal. The House of Representatives on Wednesday, resolved to investigate allegation of non-remittance of revenues to the Federal Government account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The House also resolved to investigate the accusation against the company by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) of short-changing Nigerians by refusing to...
The TETFUND Boss revealed that since 2013, the FG has borrowed over N370 billion from the fund to meet pressing needs. The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has refuted allegations of a missing N2.3 trillion from its coffers. This is as its Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, informed a House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee that the Federal Government is owing the Fund the sum of N323 billion. Echono, made the disclosure at a public...
During the Service Chiefs screening, Rep. Benson noted the need for a full-fledged Defence Space Force to adequately tackle potential threats from cyberspace and provide intelligence support to other services. READ ALSO: “N70bn budget is for NASS Complex, not lawmakers” – Senate The House of Representatives, on Monday, tasked Security Chiefs to go a step further and hunt criminals in cyberspace who pose a threat to national security. It also urged the Security...
Owing to the deterioration of the complex over time, the Ninth National Assembly allocated N30 billion to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in the 2021 fiscal year for comprehensive renovation. READ ALSO: NASS Renovation: Senate worried about pace of work, issues marching order The construction firm handling the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, Visible Construction Limited, has assured users of the complex of the stoppage of leakages soon. In response...
The House had constituted the Committee to investigate and assess the case of potential land encroachment by the Camerounian Government and to ensure a thorough understanding of the security implication of the dispute The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute between Nigeria and Cameroun on Thursday, urged relevant authorities to act swiftly towards preventing the loss of another Cross River State territory to Cameroun as in the case of...
Tinubu Wednesday, wrote the House seeking an amendment to the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act to accommodate N500 billion for provisions of palliatives for Nigerians. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives has adopted and passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.101). The Bill, which was presented by the House Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvere (APC, Edo), was read...
The Motion Sponsor, Rep. Austin Asema Achado, noted that the road is so deplorable and has become a death trap for citizens who ply it for transportation of farm produce from Benue to the Southern and Northern parts of the country. READ ALSO: Senate to investigate contract awards for reconstruction of Aba, Ikot-Ikpene roads The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to declare a state of...
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