The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to investigate the recent surge in boat accidents across the country, resulting in significant loss of lives and property. The call to action follows the adoption of a motion titled "Need to investigate the incessant boat mishaps in Nigeria's waterways." sponsored by Unyime Idem of Akwa Ibom State, who highlighted the need for improved maritime safety measures. According to Idem, […]
The House of Representatives has confirmed Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS. The approval followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the Committee on Defense. Ekiti-born Oluyede was screened by the Joint Committee on Army and defence. He was appointed Acting COAS by President Bola Tinubu following the ill health of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja, who later passed away. With this […]
The House of Representatives has ordered the arrest of the Director of Quality Control at the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) and an alleged unlicensed auctioneer for providing false information and selling two helicopters valued at $2.4 billion for $1.2 million without due process. The Committee on Public Assets, chaired by Ademorin Kuye, made the resolution after a five-hour interaction with NCAT management and other relevant bodies. The […]
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Health to issue directives enabling free medical care for pregnant women during and after delivery in public healthcare institutions. The ministry is also to implement routine checks to ensure continuity, compliance by medical personnel, and sustainability of childbirth processes. The House mandated the Committee on Healthcare Services and Healthcare Institutions to invite the Minister of Health to propose a solution to […]
Representatives of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, and Voice of Nigeria, VON, have appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, which is conducting an investigation into the management of assets in the establishments. Chairman House Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye said the investigative hearing is in line with the mandate of the committee. In an interface with the Director General […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development has again summoned the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Temitope Fashedemi, to answer questions on the ministry's rural development activities. This move comes after the Permanent Secretary consistently ignored invitations to appear before the committee, prompting accusations of undermining the House and the Constitution. The Committee Chairman, Marcus Onubun at an investigative hearing in Abuja, who […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has dismissed allegations of bribery by Binance, describing them as "false, fabricated, and blackmail." At a media conference in Abuja, the Committee Chairman, Ginger Obinna Onwusibe stated that the allegations are a desperate attempt to distract them from the serious criminal allegations against Binance. According to the Committee, Binance's CEO, Richard Teng, made the allegations in a blog post on May 7, […]
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Canice Nwachukwu, has called for establishment of a central monitoring system for the sports betting industry in the country. Mr Nwachukwu who stated this in Abuja at an interactive session with stakeholders in the Nigerian sports betting industry said the Committee was not going to call for the shutting down of the sector but must ensure it follows laid down rules […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, says the parliament will intervene on the issues between the Federal Government and Petroleum Marketers, especially regarding allocation and debt. Speaker Abbas particularly stated that the Majority Leader of the House, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, would chair a panel that would engage with all relevant stakeholders on the issues affecting the supply chain of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country. […]
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