Balarabe Alkassim

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Reps inaugurate committee to monitor emergency rule in Rivers

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, has inaugurated a 21-man committee to monitor the state of emergency in Rivers State. The Committee was inaugurated at the National Assembly on Tuesday. The House, while endorsing the state of emergency imposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had adopted an amendment one of the request by the President by resolving to constitute the adhoc committee to monitor the state while it lasts.
Nigeria lost N1.5trn to cargo diversion in one year –Reps - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has vowed to investigate the alleged diversion of imported finished goods to FreeTrade Zones (FTZs) from other ports by unscrupulous Customs Licence Clearing and Forwarding agents in connivance with bad eggs in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other agencies. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Leke Abejide, stated this in an address at the Lekki Free Trade Zone Command of the NCS on Friday.
Reps fault use of substandard materials at Customs training school complex

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has picked holes in the slow pace of work and use of substandard materials at the ongoing Customs Training School Complex project in Ogun State. The committee visited the complex as part of an oversight visit to Ogun 2 Command Abeokuta on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Reps Panel Recovers N50bn in Unpaid Royalties, Taxes From Oil Firms

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered an additional N21 billion from four oil firms in unpaid revenue, royalties, and taxes, bringing the total money recovered to over N50 billion from oil companies operating in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the house spokesperson, Rep.
Reps panel recovers N50bn in unpaid royalties, taxes from oil firms

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered an additional N21 billion from four oil firms in unpaid revenue, royalties, and taxes, bringing the total money recovered to over N50 billion from oil companies operating in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the house spokesperson, Rep.
Nigeria: Bill to Strip VP, Govs, Deputy Govs of Immunity Scales Second Reading At Reps

4 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill to strip the Vice President, Governors and their deputies of immunity against prosecution. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Solomon Bob, passed through second reading alongside 41 other bills at the Plenary on Wednesday. It was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review.
Bill to strip VP, Govs, Deputy Govs of Immunity scales Second Reading at Reps

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill to strip the Vice President, Governors and their deputies of immunity against prosecution. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Solomon Bob, passed through second reading alongside 41 other bills at the Plenary on Wednesday. It was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review.
Bills to create 4 states scale second reading

4 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading four bills seeking the creation of additional states across the country. The House also passed 38 other bills seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and provide various amendments in the ongoing Constitution amendment exercise by the 10th Assembly.
NYSC To Start Paying Corps Members N77k March - DG

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will begin to enjoy the newly reviewed federal allowance of N77,000.00 monthly from March, 2025. The Director General (DG) of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, disclosed this while addressing Corps members serving in the Federal Capital Territory, at NYSC Zonal Office, Wuse Zone 3 and Old Parade Ground, Garki Area respectively on Thursday.
BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu's Emergency rule in Rivers

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Balarabe Alkassim

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu had proclaimed emergency rule over the protracted crisis in the state. The president suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers House of Assembly for six months. SPONSOR ADA sole administrator was appointed to take charge of the state during the period.