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House to Investigate Non-Compliance by Mining Operators | RemTracker

Timileyin OkunlolaFebruary 17, 20255 min

The House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into the non compliance of Mining Operators with the provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, potentially impacting communities and revenue streams. The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Solid Minerals Development to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the non-compliance of mining operators with the Minerals and Mines Act, 2007, and the Explosives Act. The investigation will include physical inspections of mining...

National Assembly Politics

Kalu demands permanent seat for Nigeria on UN security council

Leah TwakiFebruary 14, 20253 min

Deputy Speaker Kalu has demanded for Nigeria’s Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council, calls for inclusive multilateralism Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the United Nations (UN) to grant Africa, particularly Nigeria, a permanent seat on the security council. Kalu made the call while representing Nigeria at the Heads of Parliaments meeting on Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA. The meeting, which served...

Senate

IGP calls for discreet investigation into 3,907 missing rifles

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20252 min

Egbetokun stressed that conducting the hearings behind closed doors would prevent misinformation, safeguard national security, and facilitate a more open and effective fact-finding process. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the senate to conduct its investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 3,907 firearms behind closed doors, citing security implications and the risk of misinformation. In a letter addressed to the senate and read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio...

Senate

2025 Budget: Senate passes N54.9 trillion bill, adds N750 billion

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 13, 20256 min

The senate increased the budget from N54.2 trillion, proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N54.9 trillion, an increase of about N750 billion. The senate has passed the 2025 appropriation bill, increasing the figure from N54.2 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N54.99 trillion. The budget size was increased by about N750 billion. This comes two months after the budget was presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly on 18th December, 2024...

Senate

POTHOLES: Senate demands nationwide road rehabilitation

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 13, 20256 min

Despite the Federal Government’s approval of ₦4.2 trillion for dilapidated roads, Nigeria’s roads remain death traps littered with potholes. The senate has urged the federal government to prioritise the rehabilitation of the nation’s deteriorating road infrastructure. This is as it urged the government to emphasise the necessity of extending the renewed hope super Highway road project to the north-east region to ensure its full integration into the country’s economic activities. These resolutions were adopted during...

House of Representatives

Reps rejig committees, honours former head of state

Leah TwakiFebruary 13, 20252 min

Rep. Akeem Adeyemi and Rep. Tunji Olawuyi to chair House Committee on SWDC and NCDC as House announced other changes in standing committees The House of Representatives on Thursday announced significant changes to its standing committees while creating two new ones. The newly established committees are the House Committee on South West Development Commission (SWDC) and the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who made the announcement, disclosed that Rep. Akeem Adeyemi (APC...

House of Representatives

Reps summon customs boss, threaten arrest of NIMC DG

Leah TwakiFebruary 13, 20254 min

Customs boss, Adewale Adeniyi, have until Tuesday to appear before House committee on public petitions while the NIMC DG risks arrest if she fails to honour the committee’s invitation The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to appear before it next Tuesday over allegations that some top officials of the service have refused to retire despite reaching their retirement dates. The...

House of Representatives

President Tinubu’s tax reform bills advance in Reps

Leah TwakiFebruary 12, 20253 min

After about four hours debate by House of Representatives’ members, President Tinubu’s Tax reform bills passed second reading After long deliberations and consultations, the long awaited President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills has received the green light of the the House of Representatives as the four bills passed second reading on Wednesday. On 3 October 2024, President Tinubu transmitted the following tax bills to the National Assembly: Nigerian Tax Bill; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill; Joint...

House of Representatives

APC gains as defection storm rocks PDP in Reps

Leah TwakiFebruary 12, 20253 min

Koko and Magaji’s defection brings the total number of PDP defectors in the House of Representatives to five The wave of defections in the House of Representatives has continued to weaken the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as another lawmaker, Rep. Salisu Garba Koko, representing Koko/Besse/Mayama federal constituency of Kebbi State, switched allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. This latest defection, announced during plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, brings the total number of...

House of Representatives

Reps appoints Isiaka Ibrahim as deputy chief whip of House

Leah TwakiFebruary 12, 20252 min

Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim has been appointed as deputy chief whip of the House in place of Late Onanuga The House of Representatives has appointed Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC Ogun) as the new deputy chief whip, replacing the late Adewumi Onanuga, who previously occupied the position. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja, officially confirming Ibrahim’s new role. In his remarks, Speaker Abbas congratulated Rep. Ibrahim and...

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