Tag: Reps
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Seeking foreign help to fight insecurity in Nigerian is embarrassing, Reps
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, stepped a motion seeking to invite foreign mercenaries to help fight insecurity in the country. The motion was moved by a lawmaker, Ahmed Jaha, on the floor of the House during plenary on Wednesday. Jaha said Nigeria needs to engage foreign mercenaries to help fight insecurity because efforts…
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Outgoing Senators, Reps, aides to get N30.2b severance allowances
Senators and members of the House of Representatives will be sharing a total of N30.2 billion as severance allowance when the 9th National Assembly winds down next month, according to an investigation conducted by The Nation. Severance package or gratuity is money paid to lawmakers and their aides at the end of their four-year tenure.…
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Lawan makes shocking revelations, reveals salaries of Senators, Reps
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, revealed the salaries and emoluments of members of the National Assembly to the public in Abuja. Lawan also said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has surpassed his predecessors on assent to bills. He stated this in a paper presented at the First Distinguished…
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Reps reject Innoson made- in-Nigeria SUVs as official vehicles
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, exhibited its disdain for made-in Nigeria products as it refused to patronise locally made vehicles for members’ oversight. Recall that year in – year out, the lawmakers meet behind closed doors, tagged executive sessions to discuss their welfare benefits, among which are allowances and type of utility vehicles for…
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Reps asks FG to Conduct national census before end of 2020
The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to immediately put in motion, preparation for the conduct of a comprehensive national census before the end of 2020, saying the exercise was long overdue. The House said it is unfortunate that Nigeria has relied solely on projections by foreign bodies on her population figures for…
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Reps Reject Military’s Operation Positive Identification Exercise
Members of House of Representatives have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call off the planned operation positive identification exercise of the military. In a motion raised by the House minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu as a matter of urgent public importance, the lawmaker expressed worry that the exercise will instill fear in the heart of Nigerians.…
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Tribunal Sacks Ondo PDP Rep Member, Declares Albert Akintoye of APC Winner
The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, has nullified the election of Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga, representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal constituency in the federal House of Representatives under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The court nullified the election of Gboluga for sworing his allegiance to the United Kingdom having acquired the…
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NASS members receive payment, decry N12.3bn welcome package
Senators received over N30m each, Reps received over N25m each as welcome package including accommodation and furniture allowances payment hits Lawmakers account in batches as amount paid for running cost was not disclosed Lawmakers unhappy as allowances fell below expectations Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture…
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Reps move to stop Arms proliferation with prohibition law
The House of Representatives, Thursday, passed through second reading a bill seeking to establish a commission to regulate the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. The bill was passed through second reading when the speaker put it to a voice vote. The bill, sponsored by the chief whip, Hon. Mohammed Tahir…
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Reps fault Wike for calling lawmakers ‘traders and merchants’
The House of Representatives on Tuesday faulted the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, for attacking the chamber over the emergence of Ndudi Elumelu as Minority Leader against the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kingsley Chinda. Another lawmaker, Mr Jide Jimoh, a member of the majority All…
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Senators, Reps seek bank loans for accommodation challenges over delayed payments
Lawmakers still expecting their welcome package one month after their inauguration Federal lawmakers have started discussing with the representatives of various banks operating within the National Assembly on how to secure loans to meet their accommodation challenges pending the payment of their welcome package. Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday revealed that members of the…
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Gbajabiamila Introduces E-Voting On Serious Legislation At House of Rep
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said voting by members of the chamber on serious legislations will become electronic from Wednesday (today). Gbajabiamila made this known as part of announcements he made at the opening of the plenary on Tuesday. The Speaker noted that e-voting was introduced as part of the…