Abuja: The Nigerian Senate has reconstituted its Ad-hoc Committee to investigate alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, dismissing reports that some stakeholders were attempting to halt the oil probe. In a bid to conduct a more …
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Stop Issuing Airstrip Licences To Individuals, House Tells Aviation Ministry.
Abuja: The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to withdraw already approved airstrip licences granted to private individuals and organizations, and stop further issuance of license to private individuals …
Read MoreHouse Advises INEC To Relocate Local Offices To Safe Areas
The House of Representatives has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to relocate its local government offices to secure neutral locations.
It also urged the agency to make adequate provision in the 2025 budget estimates to a…
Read MoreAbia LG Polls: ZLP Tours Aba South, Unveils Councillorship Candidates
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has began a campaign tour of the wards in Aba South Local Government Area (LGA) to unveil its Councillorship Candidates for the November 2 Local Government Elections in Abia State.
The party drove round the 12 wards in …
Read MoreZamfara State PDP Lawmaker Defects To APC
A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara state, Mr. Gumi Abubakar has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
This …
Read MoreLawmakers Query Perm Sec Over Abandoned Road Projects
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has queried the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Mr Yakubu Adam, over the abandoned Gidanwaya-Guaran Dutse-Waman Rafi-Saminaka-Kano road project of which payment of N1.46 billion had…
Read MoreHouse Enjoins Bida Polytechnic to Maintain Revenue Standard
The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has advised the management of Federal Polytechnic Bida, Nasarawa state, North Central Nigeria, to maintain revenue standards despite the challenges of competition f…
Read MoreHouse Resolves to Investigate Misconduct by a Member
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the recent inappropriate conduct of one of its members, Mr. Mascott Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia state.
This was sequel to the adoption of a praye…
Read MoreHouse Seeks Immediate Investigation Into Killing of Citizens in Anambra
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the killing of some Plateau Citizens in Anambra state, South East Nigeria.
It also calls for investigation in the heinous crime and e…
Read MoreAPC inaugurates 305-member campaign council for Ondo election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council.
Gov. Nasir I…
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