Tag: House of Representatives

H’Reps reject Bill to create 6-yr single term for President, Govs.

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H’Reps reject Bill

The 10th House of Representatives has rejected the second reading of a Bill seeking to provide a single term of 6 years for President and State governors. The Bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and 33 others, was rejected by the House at the plenary, yesterday. The Bill, titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to Alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to create a single-term of six years for the office of President and State Governors’, recognises the division of…

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H’Reps to probe $2bn renewable energy investment

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H'Reps probe

The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has invited stakeholders to an investigative hearing on the $2bn renewable energy grants and investments in Nigeria. According to the Committee, the investment has not had a proportional impact on the nation’s energy security challenges. Recall that in July 2024, President Bola Tinubu disclosed at the ‘Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit’, which was held in Nigeria, that the nation had attracted over $2bn of investment in the sector in the past decade. Scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, the investigative…

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Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project: H’Reps express displeasure over slow pace of work 

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Reps on Abuja KD Kano road project

The Ad-hoc Committee of the 10th House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road project by the contractor. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Aminu Jaji, who made the pledge in a statement issued after an oversight visit to the Abuja-Kaduna axis of the project at the weekend, assured that the House would ensure speedy its completion, pledging that the committee would ensure work begins on the road to make it ready for use as soon as possible. According to him, the project was…

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H/Reps uncovers over N32bn revenue leakages in NUPRC operations

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H'Reps on revenue leakages

…Summons CEO The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Nigerian House of Representatives has revealed alarming revenue leakages totaling N32.15 billion within the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC). The committee, chaired by Rep. Bamidele Salam, highlighted significant irregularities in the revenue generated for the federal government between 2015 and 2022, as documented in NUPRC’s submitted report. During the committee’s recent session, it was disclosed that N909 million had been transferred directly into private accounts within Deposit Money Banks, bypassing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) protocols, a violation of government…

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H’Reps tasks CBN on new N1,000, N500, N200 notes, as old ones will no more be legal tender after Dec. 31

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H'Reps tasks CBN on Naira

The 10th House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to make available more new notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 as well as begin a gradual withdrawal of the old notes from circulation. This resolution comes as the country approaches the December 31, 2024, deadline for the old notes to cease being legal tender, a ruling upheld by the Supreme Court. Recall that the CBN had in 2022, preceding the general elections changed the N200, N500 and N1000 notes based on the approval of former President Mohammadu…

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H’Reps to consider Bill advocating 50% Derivation Fund

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H'Reps to consider Bill

The 10th House of Representatives is set to consider a Bill seeking an increase in derivation funds for States with mineral resources from not less than 13% to at least 50 percent. The Bill, sponsored by the member representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, along with eight others, aims to amend Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Initially scheduled for deliberation during yesterday’s plenary session, the bill was deferred to Tuesday next week, to allow members sufficient time to obtain copies and make informed contributions. In…

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H’Reps: Tinubu bows to pressure, confers GCON on Speaker Abbas 

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Tinubu on H'Reps

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. Recall that in his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on  October 1, Tinubu had conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the Speaker and the deputy Senate President. However, this development led to a debate in the 10th House of Representatives on Wednesday, who called…

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Constitutional Review: House Of Reps. push for Independent Candidacy

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Reps on Constitution review

The 10th House of Representative has pushed for inclusion of an Independent Candidacy in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The Bill, sponsored by the spokesperson for the House and chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, was read the first time at plenary on Thursday. It will soon be listed for second reading. It is titled: “A Bill for an act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as (amended)” to allow for the participation of candidates who…

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Secession: H’Reps proposes 25yr imprisonment, N10m fine for separatist agitators

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H'Reps proposes

…IPOB members, others risk jail terms The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on individuals involved in separatist agitations or actions that incite inter-group or sectional conflicts. According to the proposed legislation, anyone convicted of such offences could face a prison sentence of up to 25 years, a fine of N10 million, or both. The Bill’s explanatory memoranda state that the legislation seeks to criminalise subversive activities by a wide range of groups, including associations, organisations, militias, cults, bandits, and…

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H’Reps/NNPCL probe: “I didn’t offer $1.7m to Speaker Abbas” — Ugochinyere

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10th H'Reps lawmaker

Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, yesterday dismissed reports making rounds on the allegation bordering on alleged inducement of $1.7 million he paid to the House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to secure the chairmanship of the Committee. Hon. Ugochinyere disclosed this via a statement, titled: ‘Threat/Allegation of giving Speaker $1.7m – a false nonsensical belated attempt to provoke, divert attention from endemic corruption in Oil industry – Ugochinyere’, issued by his Chief of Staff, Ernest Njesi. While noting that “it’s only a stupid and childish mind” can…

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