The House of Representatives has responded to public criticism with respect to its ever-expanding number of standing committees, which has now reached 134.
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The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over unpaid eight months salary.
President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives’ confirmation of appointment for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The House of Representatives is set to investigate the death of a University Teaching Hospital LUTH Physician, Dr. Michael Umoh.
The house amended the clause after considering a Bill sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulata at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.
Almustapha who represent Wurno/Rabah Federal Constituency of Sokoto State at the National Assembly, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto Sunday.
He stated that the country would welcome investments from Europe and also seek the transfer of technology to develop its enormous natural resources, including gas and renewable energy sources.
In the new directive issued by the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase who presided over the session, all the affected Committees were asked to submit their reports unfailingly next week.
Our youth population provides an opportunity to create a strong, flourishing workforce, bolstering a strong economy that enables Nigeria to reach its potential.
Chairman of the Committee, Uyime Idem, who disclosed this at the resumed hearing investigation, said the N300 billion was a fraction of the N1.2 trillion unclaimed funds in commercial banks yet to be discovered.
The meeting is coming less than 24 hours the former Vice President held a similar meeting with the members of House of Representatives.
The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by a Rep. Toby Okechukwu, the Deputy Minority Leader, at plenary Wednesday in Abuja.
The lawmakers took the decision on Tuesday during the debate on the motion of urgent public importance during plenary.
Gbajabiamila said the Nigerian leader has done great things for Nigeria since he came to power in 2015, noting that such a man should be celebrated by all well-meaning Nigerians on his birthday.
In doing so, Gbajabiamila on Tuesday said the House of Representatives needed the support of the relevant stakeholders.
Gbajabiamila said, however, that Nigerians are in agreement that it is “the responsibility of the government to do something about this situation.”
Gbajabiamila spoke at the BootCamp leadership programme organised for youths drawn from his Surulere Constituency.
Gbajabiamila stated this at the commencement of a roundtable called by the House to prevent the planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The caucus also asked the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed to immediately resign for lying to Nigerians that the alleged massacre never took place even in the face of damning evidence.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on the ‘Urgent need to arrest the fast deterioration of the Federal Capital Territory’, sponsored by the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, who expressed concern over the influx of bandits and other criminals, lack of modern security infrastructures in the city centre and the satellite towns, and non-maintenance of available ones, including CCTV installations and as little as streetlights.