Tag: House of Reps

Press Council Bill: Presidency, Reps set to ‘ground’ newspapers

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There are fears that a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Act will lead to the death of serious newspapers in Nigeria if it scaled through the two chambers of the National Assembly and finally assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari.   Strong voices against the bill said on Thursday at a public hearing in the House of Representatives that some provisions in the proposed amendment to the APC Act would make it difficult for the media houses to operate in an atmosphere of freedom and hold…

Constitution Review: Reps to begin zonal public hearings

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The House of Representatives special committee on constitution review has fixed Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2rd June 2021 for its zonal public hearing scheduled to take place across the 6 geopolitical zones. The committee has however invited the general public, executive and judicial bodies, traditional institutions, political parties, civil society organisations, professional bodies and all other stakeholders. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who is also the chairman of the special committee, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, said each zone will have two centres. The Committee Chairman further stated…

Reps Diaspora C’ttee congratulates Nigerian-Americans Elected into US Academy of Engineers

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Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated two Nigerian-Americans, Oyekunle Olukotun and Oluwole Soboyejo, who have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in the United States. Speaking through her Special Assistant on Media, Olamilekan Olusada, the House of Representatives member expressed delight on the elections, noted that the feat was another good sign that Nigerians in Diaspora are recognized in their various fields. Akande-Sadipe, who chaired the House Committee on Diaspora praised the Nigerian-Americans for their forthrightness in their chosen career, Engineering, added…

House of Reps begins Public Hearing on alleged malpractices in foreign affairs ministry … as Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub says world sees Nigeria through the ministry

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday declared open A Two-day Public Hearing on “Incessant Malpractices Associated with Diplomatic Postings in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”   He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs among other things have the responsibility of designing and framing the way the world sees Nigeria, hence all efforts should be made to ensure there is no tragedy.   The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Ministr of State, Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Servic, Muhammed Babandede and…

Reps urges FG to urgently rescue kidnapped Chibok Pastor from Boko Haram

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently rescue one Pastor Bulus of the EYN Church who was kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram, during their invasion of his community in Borno State. Moving the motion of urgent public importance Hon. Ahmed Jaha said that there was need to urgently rescue one Pastor Bulus of the EYN Church in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State from the clutches of suspected Boko Haram insurgents and it was seconded by Hon.Ahmed Awal. In leading the debate, Hon.Jaha…

House of Reps to partner Online Journalists to curb fake news …. as House Spokesperson hosts NASS Online Journalists

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Nigerian House of Representatives has pledged to partner with Online Journalists (New Media) in the National Assembly to curb the menace of fake news and quackery. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs,Rep.Benjamin Kali gave this hint while playing host to the members of the National Assembly New Media forum led by its Chairman, Comrade Yemi Itodo on Tuesday evening in the National Assembly complex. Rep.Benjamin Kalu said Nigeria as a country with biggest Parliament in World needed to embrace innovation and also explore the benefits of technology…

Reps summon NDDC, Akpabio as ex MD appears before committee

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The House of Representatives committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and the Acting Managing Director of the agency, Daniel Pondei. The lawmakers took the decision on Friday at the continuation of their investigation into alleged financial recklessness in the commission. The summoned persons, according to the committee, are to appear unfailingly on Monday. The committee directed that the summon be served through the media or any other substituted means. Mr Pondei had on Thursday led a walk out on…

Reps tackles Minister over WASSCE cancellation

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The House Committee on Basic Education and Services has condemned announcement made by the Honourable Minister of Education,Adamu Adamu that Nigerian students would not be participating in the forthcoming WASSCE examinations. The house committee in a statement signed by its Chairman,Hon.Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, stated that Adamu did not inform the Nigerians if the announcement was in agreement with other West African leaders or in consultation with the examination bodies, the state governments and other stakeholders in the education sector. The committee added that the minister also failed to inform the…

COVID-19: House of Reps refutes reports of 50 lawmakers tested positive

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The Federal House of Representatives has debunked an online reports claiming that over 50 Lawmakers has been tested positive to CoronaVirus The Green chamber described the publication as “fake news” and “gross misinformation”. The reports which has created panic in the Nigeria National Assembly was published by some online newspapers on Tuesday with the headline, ‘Panic at National Assembly As Over 50 lawmakers allegedly test positive for COVID-19’. A statement signed by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday morning, said there was no time…