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Reps urges eco-friendly disposal of seized stolen crude

The federal government has been asked by the House of Reps to stop the unprofessional disposal of seized stolen crude oil The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to halt environmental hostile practice and adopt eco-friendly and professional method of disposing of crude oil and allied materials seized, in the course of security operations. It also urged the security agents to include environmental experts to supervise the disposal of seized crude which...

Reps to investigate $232m nutrition fund

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into an alleged misappropriation and misapplication of the $232 million loan intended for nutrition intervention programmes in Nigeria. The House of Representatives has directed its committees on nutrition and food security, judiciary, finance, aids, loan, and debt management to investigate an alleged mismanagement of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) World Bank loan, valued at $232 million (approximately ₦350 billion). The loan was intended to support...

Opposition protests as another Labour Party Rep defects to APC 

Uproar in the House of Representatives as opposition protests the defection of another Labour Party Rep to APC The defection of another Labour Party (LP) lawmaker to the All Progressives Congress (APC) sparked an uproar on the floor of the House on Thursday, with opposition members protesting the move and calling for the lawmaker’s seat to be declared vacant. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna), announced the defection of Rep. Ajang Alfred...

BREAKING: Tinubu to present 2025 budget next Tuesday

As required by the Constitution, Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 appropriation bill before the National Assembly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signalled his readiness to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 by 10:30 a.m. This was made known by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary. Akpabio said, “His Excellency, the President of Nigeria has indicated his interest...

Vacancy in the house as reps square up over Rivers | HOUSE GIST TODAY

A vacancy is declared in the House today as Reps. Bob and Ugochinyere engage in a proxy battle over Rivers politics Reps declare Idahosa’s seat vacant The House of Representatives has declared the seat of deputy governor of Edo state, Denis Idahosa, vacant. In a letter read by the Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), asked the House to declare the...

Southern Reps endorse Tinubu’s tax reform bills

The southern Caucus in the House has backed President Tinubu’s controversial tax bills despite stiff opposition from some of their colleagues. The southern caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills while emphasising their commitment to ongoing dialogue with Nigerians. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP, Delta), leader of the caucus, affirmed their readiness to engage with diverse perspectives on the bills. The proposed legislation...

Reps demands police to curb ‘one chance’ robbery in Abuja

The House of Representatives has called for enhanced security in Abuja and a curb on illegal loan apps by the central bank. The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police and heads of security agencies to intensify surveillance efforts in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to curb the rising menace of “one chance” robbery operations. The police were tasked with deploying mechanisms to trace and freeze accounts used in these crimes...

Cash scarcity, COVID-19 variant, and another defection | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Key highlights from the House plenary include calls for the CBN to address the ongoing cash scarcity, discussions on a new COVID-19 variant, and another defection from the Labour Party to the APC   Cash Scarcity: Reps task CBN to address crisis Just as predicted by OrderPaper’s LIFE Service, the House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the ongoing scarcity of naira notes in commercial banks, a situation that has caused widespread hardship...

Reps to probe breach of gas flaring safety standards 

“Gas flaring should take the same punishment as robbery and murder cases” The House of Representatives has expressed grave concerns over the persistent non-compliance with safety standards governing gas flaring operations in oil-producing communities, despite the existence of regulatory frameworks meant to protect lives, the environment, and livelihoods. This is as it urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to intensify monitoring and enforcement of safety measures to ensure strict adherence to established safety...

Reps urge police to suspend ban on tinted glass

The House says the ban on tinted glasses is too sudden and should be suspended immediately. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command to immediately cease the indiscriminate harassment of motorists and release vehicles impounded solely for infractions related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers further directed the police command to issue a public notice allowing a grace period of at least...

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