Tag: House of Representatives

Tax Reform Bills: North Must Not Condemn President Tinubu, Says Yakubu Dogara

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Tax Reform Bills: North Must Not Condemn President Tinubu, Says Yakubu Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has articulated reasons why individuals from the northern region should refrain from condemning President Bola Tinubu regarding the proposed tax reform bills. These bills have faced significant backlash from northern leaders since their introduction in the National Assembly, with the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), which represents 19 northern states, voicing their opposition. During a town hall meeting on Channels Television on Monday, Dogara remarked that those who are criticizing the bills are doing so without adequate information. He urged…

BREAKING: Reps Confirm Oluyede As COAS

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BREAKING: Reps Confirm Oluyede As COAS

The House of Representatives officially approved the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Thursday. Although the constitution does not require the House of Representatives to confirm appointments, the lawmakers endorsed a report from their ad-hoc committee regarding the confirmation and screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, thereby affirming Lieutenant General Oluyede’s appointment as the Chief of Army Staff. In presenting the report, the committee’s Chairman, Babajimi Benson, stated that Lt. Gen. Oluyede had met all necessary qualifications. It could be recalled that…

34 Reps Members Vow To Reintroduce Rejected Bill On 6-year Single Term For President, Govs

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34 Reps Members Vow To Reintroduce Rejected Bill On 6-year Single Term For President, Govs

A group of 34 members of the House of Representatives who initially sponsored a bill aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to establish a six-year single term for the presidency have decided to reintroduce the legislation. Representative Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) made this announcement in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, following the bill’s rejection during the plenary session on November 21. It is worth noting that the proposed legislation sought to implement a six-year single term for the president, governors, and local government chairpersons. Additionally, the bill aimed to…

Former Lawmaker, Farouk Lawan Released From Prison

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Former Lawmaker, Farouk Lawan Released From Prison

A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has been released from incarceration after serving a five-year sentence at Kuje Prison. Lawan’s freedom from imprisonment comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s confirmation in January of the five-year sentence initially imposed by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted in 2021 for accepting a bribe of $500,000 from Femi Otedola, the Chairman of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel upheld the 2022 ruling of the Court of Appeal, which maintained Lawan’s…

Bobrisky Vs VeryDarkMan: Reps To Visit EFCC, Prison October 21

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Bobrisky Vs VeryDarkMan: Reps To Visit EFCC, Prison October 21

The House of Representatives Committee tasked with investigating allegations of corruption involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) is scheduled to visit the Lagos offices of both agencies on Monday, October 21, 2024. These allegations were brought to light by the controversial figure Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, through a recorded phone conversation that was later shared by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. Ginger Onwusibe, the Chairman of the investigating committee, informed journalists on Monday that the committee’s…