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“Gas flaring should take the same punishment as robbery and murder cases” The House of Representatives has expressed grave concerns over the persistent non-compliance with safety standards governing gas flaring operations in oil-producing communities, despite the existence of regulatory frameworks meant to protect lives, the environment, and livelihoods. This is as it urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to intensify monitoring and enforcement of safety measures to ensure strict adherence to established safety...

The House says the ban on tinted glasses is too sudden and should be suspended immediately. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command to immediately cease the indiscriminate harassment of motorists and release vehicles impounded solely for infractions related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers further directed the police command to issue a public notice allowing a grace period of at least...

The deputy minority whip of the House has said that those defecting from Labour Party are people without ideology The House of Representatives witnessed a heated debate on Tuesday following the defection of Rep. Fom Dalyop Chollom, representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency of Plateau State, from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chollom cited the leadership crisis within the Labour Party and his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration as...