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Edited By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has described as timely the directive by the Inspector General of Police that hospitals in the country should attend to victims of gun shot wounds without first demanding a police report. In a statement jointly signed In Abuja by the Chairman of the House Commitee on Police Affairs, Mr. Makki Yalleman and his counterpart on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Akin […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has attended to a total of 1810 bills, 300 motions and 100 petitions since its inauguration in June, making four months. This was disclosed at the maiden weekly briefing of parliamentary reporters held jointly by the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi Jr., the Chairman, Rules and Business Committee, Francis Waive and Chairman of the Committee on Public Petitions, Michael Etaba. The House Spokesperson, highlighted […]
Edited By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has announced plans to provide all members with official vehicles in the coming weeks to assist with their oversight duties. According to a statement in Abuja, by the Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Akin Rotimi, the vehicles are not for personal use nor gifts to the members. He further explains that these vehicles are assigned to members during […]
I By Oduyemi Odumade In a significant move towards modernization and accountability, the House of Representatives has passed the Nigeria Audit Service Bill, repealing the outdated Audit Ordinance of 1956. The new bill establishes the Federal Audit Service and grants additional powers and functions to the Auditor-General of the Federation. The bill, officially titled the "Federal Audit Service Act, 2023," aims to bring Nigeria's audit practices in line with current […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on healthcare services to investigate alleged mismanagement of funds and other irregularities in the National Health Insurance Authority. This was sequel to a motion by a member from Edo State, Mr Esosa Iyawe at plenary. Mr Iyawe stated that the Federal Government has, over the years, driven the Health Insurance Policy through budgetary allocation under the management of […]
By Garry Ochigbo A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Inspector-General of Police and four others from further harassing, intimidating, and humiliating an Abuja-based housewife and her in-law and to produce them in court at the next sitting. The court gave the order in a ruling on an ex-parte order argued by their counsel, Akintayo Balogun on behalf of Mrs. Esther Stephanie Shehu and […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has called for reforms in the Civil Service. The Lawmakers made the call during a special tribute to mark the nation's 63rd Independence anniversary. One of the Lawmakers from Katsina State, Mr. Sada Soli, observed that despite the progress the country has achieved, one of the issues that are affecting the country is poor public sector governance. Mr Soli stated that the […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu says the Parliament is working on several bills to effectively promote Small Scale and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. He also stated that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already witnessed transformative reforms aimed at repositioning the nation on the path to sustained economic growth. Mr. Kalu disclosed at the groundbreaking […]
Edited By Oduyemi Odumade Member representing Ndokwa/ Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State, Mr. Nnamdi Ezechi, has written a petition to the House of Representives against an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ogbegbe Usman, currently serving under the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) at Kwale for alleged harassment of constituents. This followed the alleged dehumanisation and brutalisation of one Mr Victor Ezechi and other constituents by the said officer. According to […]
