Tag: House of Representatives

‘Worse, Unpatriotic,’ Miriam Onuoha Rejects Atiku’s Allegations Against NNPC

Aliyu Aliyu

Oil and gas sector of the econony too critical to be politcised,” Full address by member of the House of Representatives, representing Isiala Mbano / Onuimo / Okigwe Federal Constituency   A member of the House of Representatives, representing Isiala Mbano / Onuimo / Okigwe Federal Constituency, Hon Miriam Onuoha, said the oil and gas sector of the econony was too critical to be politcised. Onuoha stated that while constructive criticism was necessary to strengthen the sector in the national interest, deploying propaganda and blackmail to score cheap political points…

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Reps Suspect Stealing From Inmates, Probe N165bn Prisons’ budget

Ayobami Adedinni

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) over the past two years. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on urgent national importance on the deplorable state of inmates and the unwholesome working conditions of officers in spite of huge budgetary allocations with attendant adverse effects on security of custodial facilities. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Ndudi Elumelu, the minority leader of the House, on…

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