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House of Reps mulls Cancellation of Waivers in Civil Service

admin August 10, 2023 0 Comment

The Chairman House of Representatives Ad-hoc Commitee investigating employment racketeering Mr Yusuf Gagdi has identified waiver given to ministries, department and agencies of government as a major obstacle against open recruitment in the country....

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10th House marks end of first legislative year, proceeds on recess

July 28, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has marked the end of the first session of the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly. At the short ceremony the the plenary, the Speaker Dr Tajudeen Abbas, stated...

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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas meets Tinubu, gives update on nationwide strike by resident doctors

July 27, 2023 0 Comment

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, reiterated his hope that the strike action embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors would be called off if some of their demands...

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Just in: Association of Resident Doctors declare indefinite strike despite intervention by Reps

July 26, 2023 0 Comment

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have declared an indefinite strike action despite a last minute intervention from the House of Representatives. The association of doctors on Tuesday night declared a strike over...

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Reps. move to avert impending industrial strike by resident doctors

July 24, 2023 0 Comment

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr Tajudeen Abbas has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors NARD, to suspend their proposed strike action while lawmakers intervene. Dr. Abbas disclosed this during...

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Reps oppose proposed electricity tariff increase

July 20, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has demanded that the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) step down the proposed plan to raise electricity tariff. The resolution was passed by the lower legislative chamber during a plenary...

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Speaker calls for closer ties among African countries

July 20, 2023 0 Comment

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has re-emphasized the need for better socio-cultural and economic cooperation among African countries. The Speaker made the call at the 18th Conference of Speakers...

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Reps to probe content of vessel set ablaze by security agencies

July 18, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has announced that it will probe the contents of the controversial vessel that was destroyed by the Nigerian security forces. The resolution was reached on Tuesday after a motion filed...

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House of Reps commences screening of service chiefs

July 17, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has commenced the screening of the Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ad hoc committee, chaired by Babajimi Benson, a lawmaker from Lagos State, was set up...

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House of Reps. to investigate hardship faced by Nigerian pilgrims during 2023 Hajj

July 13, 2023 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Pilgrims Affairs (when it is formed) to conduct a thorough investigation into the several issues that arose from the recently concluded 2023 Hajj exercise. This...