Speaker Abbas Emphasizes Importance Of Parliamentary Oversight of Security Agencies

Speaker Abbas Emphasizes Importance Of Parliamentary Oversight of Security Agencies

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says effective parliamentary oversight of security agencies will help to guarantee adherence to the rule of law and uphold human rights. Abbas stated this on Thursday at a two-day workshop on the development of a legislative oversight manual: security agencies as case studies, organized by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the Speaker noted that […]

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Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges President Tinubu to Facilitate Kanu’s release

Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kalu made the call during a press briefing at the National Assembly following the inaugural meeting of the House Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Commending President Tinubu for his commitment to the peace […]

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Reps To Hold Exhibition on Gender Inclusion

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in partnership with Advocacy for Civic Engagement Centre, ElectHER and National Assembly Library will next month hold an exhibition on gender inclusion, tagged, "Art for Governance". The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Constitution Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this in Abuja, when he received a delegation from Albright Stonebridge Group who paid him a […]

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Ninth Clerk to the National Assembly Assumes Role

Oluwakemi Kindness The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamorudeen Ogunlana has formally assumed duty as the Ninth CNA since 1993. Ogunlana took over after a handover ceremony which took place at the National Assembly complex, Abuja at the weekend attended by management staff and other Dignitaries. Speaking briefly during the handover ceremony, the outgoing CNA, Sani Magaji Tambuwal who was full of gratitude said: "I formally handover this […]

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Senate President Call for More Police Recruitment

Oluwakemi Kindness President of the Senate, Senator Godswil Akpabio, has call for more recruitment exercises in the face of the security challenges in the country. Senator Akpabio, made the call in Abuja on Thursday saying though there is the need for more Police Recruitment but he notes that there must be proper and effective screening of candidates to ensure that the best candidates are selected especially with the state of […]

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Reps Probes allege land grabbing in Port Harcourt

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives committee on Public Petitions has invited one Ifeanyi Emenike of FGlobal Properties Limited to appear before it January 30 to answer charges on land grabbing and sponsorship of violence. The summon by the committee follows a petition filed by Collins Adele, on behalf of twenty three allottees of a Federal government land scheme in Rumueme, Port Harcourt. According to a statement on Sunday by […]

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Reps Receives Money Laundering Petition Against Commercial Bank

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has received a money laundering petition against Sterling Bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Shell Petroleum in Abuja. The petition was submitted to the House Committee on Public Petitions during a hearing in Abuja by Maiden Systems Ltd. Speaking at the hearing, the Nigeria police said it initiated an investigation into Sterling Bank, focusing on allegations of money laundering, unauthorised deductions, and […]

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Reps Tasks NABDA on Proper Labelling of GMO Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has been tasked to ensure the clear labelling of all products of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), in line with global best practices. The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, chair d by Representative Olusola Fatoba handed down the task on Thursday at a budget defence session with agency. This is as the Director General of the agency, Professor Abdullahi […]

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Reps Raises Concerns Over Conversion of Residential Areas to Commercials

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, on Thursday raised concerns over the rate of conversion of residential areas to commercial and semi-industrial zones. Chairman of the Committee. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who raised the concerns during a budget defence session with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said beyond the Provision of housing there is need […]

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