Reps donate N100 million to Team Nigeria
The House of Representatives has pledged N100 million to the Nigerian contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics in France. The pledge was made on Wednesday when the Minister of Sport, …
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How procurement fraud stalled $100 million malaria project in Nigeria — Minister
A $100 million loan taken by the Nigerian government from the Islamic Development Bank for a malaria intervention project has been stalled due to procurement fraud, the Minister of Health …
Reps seek free medicare for pregnant women
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to mandate public healthcare institutions to provide free medical treatment for pregnant women during and after …
Reps ask FG to exempt military personnel from paying tolls at airports, seaports
The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to exempt military personnel from paying tolls at airports, seaports and train stations across the country. This resolution was a sequel …
Reps committees ask security agencies to go after marketers hoarding fuel
The House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Downstream and Midstream have asked security agencies to go after oil marketers sabotaging the sector. The chairpersons of the committees, Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, …
Reps panel queries Accountant General’s office for payment to Remita
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the payment of N15 billion to Remita, a payment platform, from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation …
Tinubu moves to increase salaries of judicial officers, sends bill to Reps
President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill seeking to amend the salaries of judicial officers to the House of Representatives for consideration. This was contained in a correspondence from the …
Reps urge Tinubu to speed up probe of suspended minister
The House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to expedite the investigation of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. This resolution was a sequel to a motion …
Reps mull establishment of Tax Crime Commission
The House of Representatives is moving to establish a new National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission aimed at combating tax evasion and related offences. A bill sponsored by Deputy Speaker …
Nigerian hospital smuggled 406 persons into payroll after FG takeover
The federal government has uncovered the illegal addition of 406 persons to the staff list of the Onitsha General Hospital in Anambra State. The Minister of State for Health and …