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    Kaduna local polls: Rep Garba member vows to seek redress over alleged irregularities –Today Ng

    The member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Shehu Nicholas Garba, has said that the PDP would employ every legitimate means to protect the people’s mandate at the just concluded local government elections in Jema’a local government area. Garba, in...
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    Failed APC Congresses Have Vindicated Us, Says Ihedioha – Thisdaylive

    Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed deep concern and regrets over the violence and undemocratic practices that marred the ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State and across the country. Ihedioha said: “The mere...
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    Dino Melaye cannot pretend forever – Dogara – Daily Post Newspaper

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogare, has said that even if the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, is pretending, he cannot pretend forever. Dogara said this while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday...
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    Controversy as Dogara faction holds parallel ward congress in Bauchi – Daily Post Newspaper

    Controversies have continued to trail the conduct of last Saturday’s ward congresses election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State as faction loyal to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Sunday conducted a parallel election across the state to...
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    House Of Reps Blocks Bill On Paternity Leave – The Trent Newspaper

    The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to grant leave to married men in the advent of childbirth by their wives. The bill aims to provide for an act to make provisions for optional paternity leave to all married male employees in private and public … Read more...
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    “If Anything Happens To Senator Dino Melaye…” – Speaker Dogara Warns Police – Nairaland News

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged the police to prioritize the health and safety of Sen. Dino Melaye before prosecution. Dogara made the call at the plenary on Thursday in Abuja after a personal explanation was raised by Rep. Sunday Karimi (Kogi-PDP)...
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    Threat to impeach Buhari: Presidency targets senators over alleged corruption - Vanguard Newspaper

    Sometime in September, 2002, during a breakfast interview inside Aso Rock Presidential Villa with then embattled President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the height of the move to impeach him, the former President made a startling revelation. While responding to a question about the agreement he was …...
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    Rep Gbajabiamila gets Lagos lawmakers endorsement for 2019 – TODAY.NG

    Some members of the House of Representatives from Lagos State have commended the leadership of the Leader of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at national, state and constituency levels since his election into the house in 2003. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers spoke...
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    Supreme Court will affirm NASS powers to re-order elections –Lawmaker – Punch Newspapers

    A House of Representatives member, Mr. Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), has expressed optimism that Supreme Court will upturn Abuja High Court’s ruling that National Assembly has no powers to alter elections sequence. Akpatason told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja that the court’s...
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    REVEALED: Mace or no Mace, Senate, House of Reps can hold plenary – Falana – Vanguard News

    A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has in a statement on Sunday said that the National Assembly which comprises the Senate and House of Representatives have right to sit for plenary with or without the symbol of authority, The Mace. According to him by … Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics Reps threaten to arrest Malami, Obono-Obla others - New Telegraph Newspaper

    The House of Representatives has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Attorney General of the Federation and minister for justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, and the chairman of the Presidential panel of the recovery of public properties, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla and members of the committee...
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    Reps threaten to arrest Malami, Obono-Obla others – Newtelegraph

    The House of Representatives has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Attorney General of the Federation and minister for justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, and the chairman of the Presidential panel of the recovery of public properties, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla and members of the committee...
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    Politics Reps dump legislative duties in search of return tickets – Investigation - Punch news

    A desperate search by members of the House of Representatives for a return ticket in 2019 has begun, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday. The elections are about 10 months away, but many members are said to be unsure of the road ahead, with the primaries of the political parties not too far off...
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    Politics Suspension of NEMA directors: Reps summon Osinbajo, Magu, Oyo-Ita - vanguard news

    In a rare display of legislative oversight functions, the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management, yesterday, summoned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over an alleged illegal suspension of six directors at National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Others summoned...
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    Politics Abacha loot: Reps probe proposed payment of $17m to lawyers - vanguard news

    The House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the payment of $16.9 million to lawyers by Attorney-General of the Federation for the recovery of ‘Abacha loot’. The committee is also to investigate the controversy surrounding the engagement of...
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    Politics Offa robbery: Nigeria’s security system sick, say Reps - Punch Ng

    Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the recent robbery attacks on commercial banks in Offa, Kwara State, saying the incidents were signs that the country’s security system was “sick.” The lawmakers said the situation called for the overhauling of the security system...
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    Politics 2018 budget will be ready in April - Lawmaker - Vanguard Newspaper

    Rep. Zakari Mohammed, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, has assured that the country’s 2018 budget would by end of April. Mohammed told newsmen in Ogbomoso on the sideline of an empowerment programme organised by Rep. Segun Ogunwuyi (APC-Ogbomoso North/South/Oriire)...
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    Politics Alleged $195m scam: Reps c’ttee report recommends cancellation of security contract –...

    House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, after concluding its investigative hearing on alleged $195 million contract scam awarded to an Israeli firm in its report has recommended an outright cancellation of the contract as it would lead to a capital flight of over $200 … --Read...
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    Politics House of Reps Begin Probe on Suspended SEC DG

    The House of Representatives probe into the circumstances that led to the suspension of the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, has commenced. The probe, which is carried out by the Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, headed by Tajudeen...
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    Politics Reps Deny Warrant Of Arrest Against Glo, Mike Adenuga – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    The House of Representatives has denied report on the alleged threat to arrest against Mike Adenuga, chairman of Globacom Limited by the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the unremitted revenues by some telecom companies. A three-man delegation from Globacom Limited led by Toluhi Michael...
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