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House of Representatives Reschedules Resumption Date To April 30, 2024

THE House of Representatives wishes to announce the further rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess. The new resumption date is now set for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. This adjustment, as communicated by the Clerk…

Do More To Tackle Insecurity, Reps Tell Military

THE House of Representatives Committee on Defence on Wednesday commended the military on its efforts in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country Rep. Babajimi Benson, the Chairman House Committee on Defence, made the commendation when…

US House To Vote On TikTok Ban

THE United States House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. The legislation is the biggest threat yet to the video-sharing…

Reps Charges CBN To Restrain Banks From Holding Customers’ Reversed Funds

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria to restrain commercial banks operating in the country from holding reversed funds of customers beyond the timeline stipulated by the apex bank. The resolution of the House followed…

Reps Urge FIRS To Recover Taxes Owed Government By MDAs

THE House of Representatives has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to recover taxes owed the Federal Government by government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Esosa Iyawe (LP-Edo) during plenary…

Reps Seek Inclusion Of Security Education In Basic School Curriculum

THE House of Representatives has asked for the incorporation of security education as a subject in the Primary and Secondary Schools Curriculum. The House mandated the Committee on Basic Education and Services to ensure implementation. These resolutions were sequel to…

Reps Orders NAFDAC To Suspend Ban On Sachet Alcoholic Drinks

THE House of Representatives Committee on the National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decided to temporarily lift the ban on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles until the investigation is…

House Of Reps Pass State Police Bill For Second Reading

THE House of Representatives passed a bill to provide for the establishment of state police in the country for second reading. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, seeks to alter the…

House Of Reps To Consider Creation Of 3 New States In South-West

THE South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The…

House of Reps Move To Investigate Excessive Charges By POS Operators

THE lower chamber of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives, has decided to inquire into the excessive fees imposed by Point of Sale (POS) for cash withdrawals across Nigeria. Trojan News understands that the decision to investigate the operators was…