Tag: Reps

If I Say Anything Let Me Die, Verydarkman Tells Reps

ADEOLA YUSUF

Verydarkman, currently facing the House of Representatives, has declined to testify about his allegations, insisting that his lawyer will speak on his behalf. His refusal stems from Bobrisky’s absence from the probe. However, Committee Members have ordered Verydarkman to return and answer questions, adopting his claims, or risk being detained by the parliament. The Chairman emphasized that Verydarkman cannot dictate the proceedings, including Bobrisky’s presence, as that decision lies with the Committee. Chairman of the Committee said: “You are not expected to dictate to us whether Bobrisky comes here or…

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Reps Probe CBN Over 600 Workers’ Sack

Ganiyu Amodu

House of Representatives has resolved to look into the mass retrenchment exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The lawmakers passed the resolution during the plenary session on Wednesday after the adoption of a motion sponsored by Jonathan Gaza from Nasarawa state. In recent months, the apex bank has reportedly dismissed over 300 employees including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers, and lower-ranking officials. While reacting to the development, Gaza said as part of an “extensive reform,” the CBN has been “downsizing the workforce, which has affected…

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Reps Direct Federal Fire Service To Refund N1.48 Billion COVID-19 Funds

Ganiyu Amodu

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Fire Service to refund the sum of N1.484 billion within seven days to the coffers of the Federal Government being the intervention funds it received for the COVID-19 epidemic and which it failed to account for. The committee is Chaired by Bamidele Salam. The committee issued the directive when the Service, for the umpteenth time failed to honour its invitation to appear and explain how it expended the funds. Deputy Chairman of the committee, Jeremiah Umar, had…

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