Following releases issued by some federal and state-owned universities on the increase in fees, parents and students have lamented that the development will cause them more economic hardship and may lead to withdrawal of students. The House of Representatives on Tuesday, directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to immediately halt the implementation of an increment in the tuition fees of Nigerian federal universities in the country. The directive was contained in a...
President Tinubu last Thursday requested that the House urgently confirms the Service Chiefs in compliance with the Armed Forces Act. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives, at its sitting on Tuesday, approved the composition of an ad-hoc committee to screen the newly appointed service chiefs. The committee is to be chaired by Rep. Babajimi Benson, erstwhile Chairman of the Committee on Defence...
The Plateau lawmaker noted in the event the government fails in its responsibility to protect its citizens, Section 33(2)(a) of the constitution makes self-defence lawful when undertaken in “defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property.” READ ALSO: Reps This Week: “My constituents are in danger”- Plateau lawmaker laments The Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Musa...
A ‘yoke’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly appears to be affecting former Presiding Officers of either Chamber who return to parliament. OrderPaper Nigeria’s Gaddafi Tanko examines the possibility of Ahmed Wase breaking this proverbial yoke in this piece. READ ALSO: Twists and Turns: Abbas and Kalu’s journey to becoming Presiding Officers The elections for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly may have come and gone but the spotlight is not totally off some...
The sponsor said while these federal government agencies auction public property at very low prices and without due process, revenue realised from the disposal into the consolidated revenue Fund is a breach of the Constitution. The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to carry out a comprehensive probe into the alleged illegal disposal and auctioning of the multi-billion naira assets belonging to the Federal Government and some of its agencies from 2010- 2022....
Motion sponsor noted that the persistent killings and kidnappings of innocent citizens of Ijagba, Imoru, Molete, Arimogija, Ute, and Okeluse axis in Ose Local Government Area by herdsmen and bandits had kept the communities in perpetual siege and bondage. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives has directed two of its Committees to ensure mechanisms aimed at nipping persistent cases...
The Ad-hoc Committee to probe TETFUND comprises Rep. Wole Oke and Unyime Idem as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively while Reps. James Barka, Ghali Mustapha, Abdulsamad Dasuki, amongst others, are members READ ALSO: Female Rep emerges Deputy Chief Whip as Reps name Principal Officers The House of Representatives, at its resumption of plenary on Tuesday, has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the utilisation of funds amounting to over N2.3 trillion accrued...
Statement issued by the Speaker’s office indicates that the thirty-three new aides include two (2) Deputy Chiefs of Staff, two (2) Special Advisers, twenty-one (21) Special Assistants and eight (8) Senior Legislative Aides READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian House of Representatives | Age, Gender Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has approved the appointment of thirty-three (33) legislative aides to enable him to hit the ground...
Following the successful inauguration of the 10th National Assembly signalling the beginning of a new legislative session, the lawmakers in the House of Representatives sat for their first plenary on Wednesday, 14th June 2023. In this piece, we refresh your memory on key activities in the Green Chamber before the lawmakers adjourned for July 4, 2022. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian House of Representatives | Age, Gender Reps to...
Motion Sponsor, Rep. Philip Agbese argues that a growing number of youths seeking permanent residency in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other European countries portends grave danger to the country’s economy, intellectual community, and society. READ ALSO: Reps constitute seven Special Committees, adjourns to July The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously rejected a motion to designate the emigration of young Nigerians abroad as a national emergency. Moved by Rep. Philip Agbese...
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