Tag: House of reps
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We receive N9.3m monthly – Rep member
Member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Gombe Federal Constituency, Hon. Simon Karu, has said members of the House of Representatives receive about N9.3 million monthly as emoluments. The member said the money includes their monthly salary and office running costs. Speaking in Abuja at a well-attended event to mark the 60th Independence anniversary tagged: Fixing Nigeria at 60…
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House of Reps reiterates calls for sack of Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to give effect to subsisting resolutions of the House bordering on the removal of Service Chiefs. The lawmakers said, “the unjustifiable retention of the service Chiefs may be the cause of the lingering problem as their defensive strategies seem to be obsolete and must have outgrown…
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774,000 jobs: House of Reps reject 30 slots per lawmaker
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the 30-job slot allotted to each member of the House for their respective local government areas, in the recruitment exercise for the Federal Government’s Public Works Scheme. The Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, described the allotment of…
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We will say no to outrageous electricity bills ―Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would ensure that Nigerians get adequate supply for the electricity they pay for and will not tolerate disco taking advantage of outrageous electricity bills. The Speaker said the House would give adequate attention to the practice of estimated billing by…
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$9.6b judgment: House summons Malami, Sylva
Attorney- General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami and Minister of State Petroleum Timipre Sylva have been summoned by the House of Representatives over the $9.6 billion judgment debt against the country in the United Kingdom. The angry lawmakers took the decision at plenary on Wednesday after deliberating on a motion of urgent national importance…
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Air Peace Boss Appears Before House Of Reps
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an airline company, Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema is currently at the House of Representatives. Onyeama is present at the plenary following an invitation by the lawmakers. The purpose of the invitation is to commend the airline boss for airlifting Nigerians from South Africa for free,…
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NASS contractors to begin multi-billion contracts execution this week
The delivery of various office equipment and other items for federal legislators at the National Assembly is expected to begin this week by contractors While cars requested by the Service Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives are to be delivered in batches after the National Assembly’s recess on September 24, contractors are expected…
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No rancour between Gbajabiamila, Jibrin- Reps
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, on Friday, said that the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila has fulfilled his promise to opposition parties in terms of committee positions. A member of the Committee, Yusuf Gaji, who briefed reporters also said there is no rancour between the Director-General of the…
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When we’re likely to take over Edo Assembly- Reps
The House of Representatives has given reasons for not taking over Edo State Assembly and when the Green Chamber is likely to do so. Speaking with reporters on Fruday, the ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, represented by Hon. Yusuf Gaji said there is the need to harmonise the reports by the two Chambers…
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Reps approve Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The approval followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Garba Ado (APC-Kano) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday. The approval is in line with the provisions of Section 151 (1)…