Tag: Reps

  • PDP Launches Probe To Know Senators, Reps Who Voted Lawan, Gbajabiamila

    PDP Launches Probe To Know Senators, Reps Who Voted Lawan, Gbajabiamila

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    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is launching investigation into the role played by its members in the election of leadership of the National Assembly. PDP had adopted Senator Ali Ndume and Hon. Umar Bago as President of the Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives respectively, and directed its members in the National Assembly to…

  • Reps Speakership: We’ve not endorsed any candidate – PDP Caucus

    Reps Speakership: We’ve not endorsed any candidate – PDP Caucus

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    The caucus of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied media reports that it directed its members to support any speakership candidate. In a statement on Wednesday by the house minority leader, Leo Ogor, the lawmaker described it as the handwork of propagandists who are mischievously twisting a goodwill message to imply support…

  • Reps ask Buhari to reverse order revoking licenced guns

    Reps ask Buhari to reverse order revoking licenced guns

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    The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the Executive Order revoking all gun certificates and licences throughout the federation. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Nnenna Ukeje (PDP-Abia) at the plenary on Thursday. According to the members, the order strips innocent…

  • Reps Adopt Bill Banning Use Of Plastic Bags

    Reps Adopt Bill Banning Use Of Plastic Bags

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    As governor Ishaku of Taraba State banned the use of polythene bags and other relative products The House of Representatives Committee on the Environment and Habitat has approved a bill prohibiting the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging. The lawmakers on Tuesday passed the bill, Plastic Bags…

  • North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila

    North Plans Last-minute Shocker For Gbajabiamila

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    Some Northern elements are planning to pull the rug off the feet of Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila in his speakership bid, when it will be impossible to save his candidacy, Sunday Tribune has reliably learnt. A source close to Aso Rock Presidential Villa disclosed that the plot might not be unconnected with a political storm gathering…

  • Reps’ Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba’s Emergence From Imo Upsets Gbajabiamila’s Ride

    Reps’ Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba’s Emergence From Imo Upsets Gbajabiamila’s Ride

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    The emergence of Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (HCN) as House of Representatives’ member-elect from Okigwe South federal constituency may have unsettled calculations and permutations in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the various political zones over who becomes speaker of the 9th Assembly. APC had penciled down Femi Gbajabiamila (Surulere 1) from the South-West for…

  • Reps approve bill prohibiting age discrimination against job seekers

    Reps approve bill prohibiting age discrimination against job seekers

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    The House of Representatives has approved a bill seeking to prohibit age discrimination against job seekers in Federal Government agencies. The lawmakers approved the bill during plenary on Wednesday at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. According to the sponsor and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business,…