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House Threatens To Sanction Erring MDA’s On FC Principles

The Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives probing allegations of employment racketeering and gross mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS has threatened to recommend sanctions to the executive arm of government on some erring Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs for flouting the constitutional Federal character provision in their recruitment and staff placement. Chairman of the House Committee, Yusuf Gagdi issued the threat during the ongoing […]

todayAugust 18, 2023

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House Appoints 5 New Committee Chairmen

Following the nomination of some members of the 10th House of Representatives as Ministers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the void in the leadership of some standing committees of the House, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudden Abbas has announced the appointment of five new committee chairmen. The new Chairmen are to fill up the vacant positions. They are: Mamudu Abdullahi – (APC, Niger) – Chairman, House […]

todayAugust 17, 2023

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Waivers Given To MDAs Obstacle To Open Recruitment – House

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering, Mr Yusuf Gagdi has identified waivers given to ministries, departments and agencies of government as a major obstacle against open recruitment in the country. The Chairman who stated this during a resumed investigative hearing of the committee, described the practice as a scam. According to Mr Gagdi, the committee will not hesitate to recommend the complete abolition of […]

todayAugust 10, 2023

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IPPIS Saga: House Threatens To Invoke Constitutional Powers On AMCON

The House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering in MDAs has threatened to invoke its constitutional power on IPPIS, Budget Office and the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) over failure to appear before it in the ongoing probe. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Yusuf Gagdi, who made the remark, said the committee was in a dilemma because IPPIS and the budget office refused to appear before […]

todayAugust 9, 2023

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House Bids Farewell To Wife Of Lawmaker, Vivian Ekpo

The House of Representatives has paid its last respect to the wife of Obong Paul Ekpo, member representing Etinan / Nsit Ibom / Nsit Ubium Federal constituency of Akwa Ibom State. A delegation of over one hundred members was present at the funeral of late Deaconess Vivian Paul Ekpo ‘Nee Akenge’ in Etinan Local Government Area. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas was represented by the Deputy Speaker, […]

todayAugust 5, 2023

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House Assures Positive Engagement With Media

The House of Representatives has assured that the 10th Assembly will continue to run an open National Assembly and ensure that prompt information is disseminated to the media especially the House of representatives press corps for easy reportage. The Spokesperson of the House and Chairman Committee on Media and Publicity, Mr Akin Rotimi gave the assurance in Abuja during a familiarization visit with the house press corps. According to him, […]

todayAugust 4, 2023

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House Dispels Rumours Of Rancour Among Members

A group of lawmakers have dismissed insinuations of rancour among members of the House of Representatives, following the compostion of the standing Commitees by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. The group numbering six lawmakers including the Deputy Chief of Staff to the speaker, Mr Chamberlain Dunkwu dispelled the rumour at a joint Media conference in Abuja. Spokesperson for the group, Ikenga Ugochinyere, while addressing the media said the composition was rightly […]

todayJuly 29, 2023

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House Announces Constitution, Leadership Of Committees

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has announced the constitution and leadership of the 134 standing committees of the 10th House. Dr. Abbas, who announced that the Committees have been increased from 109 to 134, stated that all members of the Committees must be carried along. The Selection Committee, according to him relied on the capacities, experiences, knowledge, competencies, skills, and legislative interests of members in […]

todayJuly 27, 2023

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House Wants MDCN To Accomodate Nigerian Medical Students From Sudan

The House of Representatives has called on the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to give Special Quota Allocations to Nigerian Universities to Accommodate Admission of Interested Nigerian Medical Students studying in Sudan. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member representing Batsari/Safana/Danmusa Federal Constituency of Kastina State. Aliyu Iliyasu Abubakar at plenary. The Lawmaker stated that the recent crisis in Sudan has caused severe […]

todayJuly 27, 2023