House of Representatives Summons Rivers State Administrator, Ibas

House of Representatives Summons Rivers State Administrator, Ibas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight on Wednesday summoned the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). The sole administrator is to appear before the Professor Julius Ihonvbere let committee for a “comprehensive interactive session” on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. According to a statement by the House spokesman Akin Rotimi, the session would provide […]

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Kalu Seeks Uzbekistan’s Partnership For Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and Uzbekistan to bolster Nigeria's solid minerals and mining industry. He made the call during a high-level meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Mining and Geology, Yusupov Ural Sadullayevich, at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology on Monday in Tashkent. The meeting was an integral part of the Deputy Speaker's itinerary […]

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Condemns Plateau Massacre

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has unequivocally condemned the recent killings in Plateau State by unknown gunmen. The gunmen had recently invaded Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos local government area of the State as well as Manguna and Dafo villages, launching brutal attacks on many homes and families. The devastating assaults, which ravaged the communities reportedly resulted in significant loss of life […]

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Deputy Speaker Hails President Tinubu’s Bold Economic Reforms on 73rd Birthday

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, praising his courageous decisions that have saved Nigeria from economic collapse. Kalu specifically highlighted President Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy, which he described as a "whited sepulcher" that has deceptively appeared economical on the surface but was, in reality, draining the country's resources. He emphasized that this bold […]

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House Inaugurates Panel To Probe 5% User Charge On Petrol

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the remittance, utilization, and accountability of the five percent user charge on petrol, which is meant for road maintenance across Nigeria. Speaking at the committee's inauguration at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the chairman, Waive Ejiroghene Francis, emphasized the urgency and necessity of the probe, citing years of non-compliance, lack of transparency, and allegations of fund mismanagement. […]

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House Seeks Partnership To Improve Specialized Healthcare Delivery

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for partnerships on the implementation of Legislative Activity Implementation Framework on specialized healthcare delivery in the country. This is according to Chairman Committee on Specialty Healthcare, Representative Alex Egbona, who said the thematic areas of partnership include Mental/Brain Health, Trauma and Obstetrics Fistula He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at a stakeholder’s roundtable where he said Oral Health, Ear and […]

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House Pledges Better Funding For FCT Traditional Institution

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has assured traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory of it support for better funding of the traditional institution. The House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area Councils and Ancillary Matters gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja during an interactive meeting with members of the panel and the traditional council of the FCT. The Committee chaired by Representative, Fredrick Agbedi, also […]

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Become Catalysts For Societal Development, Kalu Tasks Universities

Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has tasked Nigerian universities to close the gap between academia and real-world challenges to drive national progress. This is as he stressed the need for education to go beyond theory. He stated this while speaking at the University of Calabar’s 50th anniversary, 37th convocation lecture and award ceremonies in Calabar. He urged institutions to become catalysts for societal […]

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House Moves To Strengthen Gaming Industry

Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has highlighted the importance of a comprehensive legal framework for the nations growing gaming industry. Abbas stated this at a public hearing on a bill, seeking to repeal the National Lottery Act of 2005 and its 2017 amendment. Represented at the hearing by the Chairman, House Committee on Health Institutions, Patrick Umoh, Abbas noted that the bill aims to increase […]

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