The House of Representatives has said suspended member Abdulmumin Jibrin, must apologise before he would be re-admitted to the House. Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaq Namdas, who stated this during a weekly media session in Abuja on Thursday. Background: Jibrin who was the former Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, had accused Speaker Yakubu Dogara... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, House if Reps, lower chamber, readmit, Suspension

July 27, 2017

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EFCC, FIRS absent as Reps investigate Patience Jonathan’s harassment petition

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Federal Inland Revenue Service on Wednesday failed to appear before a committee of the House of Representatives. The committee is investigating the allegations of harassment made against them by former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience Jonathan. The NDLEA, however sent a Director, Femi Oloruntoba, to defend the... Read More

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EFCC, FORS, harassment, House if Reps, Patience Jinathan, petition

July 14, 2017

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Presidency orders suspended NHIS boss’ probe

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission for the probe of suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance, Prof. Usman Yusuf, Punch reports. Yusuf was suspended after he was accused of fraud to the tune of N960m. The message was conveyed in a letter signed by Osinbajo’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Ade Ipaye, which... Read More

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Health minister, House if Reps, nhis, Presidency, PROBE, suspended

May 18, 2017

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$50m Ikoyi cash: Why I won’t appear before you, Emefiele tells Reps

by Azeez Adeniyi Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele has said he would not appear before the House of Representatives over the $50m recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. The lower chamber had launched an investigation into the discovery, being conducted by House Committee... Read More

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$50m, Godwin Emefiele, House if Reps, Ikoyi cash, invitation

May 16, 2017

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Reps summon Adeosun over oil contract breaches

The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, over alleged violation of Public Procurement Act in awarding contracts. The summon was issued by the House Committee on Public Procurement, which is also investigating cases of ‘indiscriminate issuance of certificates of no objection’ by the Bureau of Public Procurement. Chairman of... Read More

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House if Reps, kemi Adeosun, oil contract, summons

September 22, 2016

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House of Reps donate N18m to victorious paralympics team

Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday donated N50,000 each to Nigeria Paralympics team for their impressive performance at the Games in Rio. The motion was passed by Hon. Ayo Omidiran who said the athletes’ unprecedented performance at the Games was worth applauding. She said the athletes needed encouragement from the House, having won... Read More

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