Reps back Tinubu’s revised N54.2tn 2025 budget
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the House Deputy Spokesman, Hon. Philip Agbese expressed the readiness of the legislative body to assist the President in delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
COVID-19: Reps want FG to postpone reopening of schools by 3 months
By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives has cautioned the federal government against reopening schools amid the increasing number of deaths attributed to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The House through its Committee on Basic Education and Services in a statement signed by its Chairman, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, said the earlier decision to reopen academic institutions […]
Reps probe N19.2bn railway project, contractor
By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives has set up an enquiry into the award of over N19.2billion railway project to one Eser Contracting Industry Company Incorporated. The House reached the resolution, after adopting a Motion to that effect, sponsored by Its Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu. While presenting his motion, Elumelu recalled that “Eser […]
LGs’ creation should be responsibilities of states ― Lawmaker Insists
***roots for financial autonomy for LGs By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Hon Femi Bamisile, has called for financial autonomy for Local Governments. He said this can only be possible if the state governors embrace the idea. Bamisile also pleaded with the federal government to […]
Budget presentation to be COVID-19 compliant, says Gbajabiamila
Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the 2021 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly would be COVID-19 compliant. The Speaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja while reading a letter of the proposed budget presentation from the president to members at plenary. The News […]
OCT 1: Reps task leaders on commitment to public service
…Commend Nigerians For Sustaining National Unity By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has tasked leaders at all levels in the country, to be more committed to public service and the development of the country. The Caucus, also congratulated Nigerians for their steadfastness as the nation marks her 60th Independence […]
