Tag: House of Representatives

Rep. seeks dialogue, compensation for #EndSARS victims

Aminu Imam

…House to budget for victims’ compensation – Gbajabiamila…Senate honours slain protesters A member of the House of Representatives, Teejay Yusuf, has called for dialogue as a way to resolve some of the issues raised by #EndSARS protesters. Yusuf, who is a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal constituency in the National Assembly, stated these yesterday, in an issued statement. The lawmaker also called for payment of compensations for victims of police brutality in the country. According to him, the best that can happen now is to pull back…

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We earn N9.3m monthly – Rep Member

Ishaku Yohanna

Member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency of Gombe state, Hon Simon Karu, has said the official salary of a member of the House of Representatives is N800,000, while the office running cost for each member is N8.5 million monthly. Many critics of the bicameral legislature contend that the cost of getting into the hallowed chambers and the subsequent maintenance are too high. They argue that Nigeria should get rid of the upper chamber to cut cost, while others have called for a slash of salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. However,…

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Reps fault Education Minister on cancellation of WASSCE

Ishaku Yohanna

The House of Representatives has disagreed with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the reversal of the Federal Government decision for schools to reopen to enable final students write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), made the committee’s position known in a statement in Abuja. Ihonvbere said that committee was amazed at the announcement by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, where he stated that Nigerian students would not be participating in the 2020…

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