Tag: House of Reps
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Political parties that fail to embrace internal democracy doomed- Dogara
By Aaron Ossai, Abuja The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that any political party that fails to embrace and implement reforms to institute internal democracy risk extinction. He said in an attempt to either capture or hold on to power, some political parties have sometimes embellished their manifestoes with unrealistic promises…
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Total Deregulation Of Oil Sector Remains Solution To Fuel Scarcity- Rep
By Steve Oni Ilorin The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, Hon, Aliyu Ahman-Pategi, has said that total deregulation of downstream of oil industry remains the solution to the problem of fuel scarcity in the country. Ahman-Pategi, who represents Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in the green chamber of the national assembly, said the rise…
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Dogara tasks Media owners on salary payment
By Aaron Ossai, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that the National Assembly is committed to protecting and enhancing press freedom within the country. This, he stated in Kaduna Saturday, at a retreat organized for members of the House of Representatives press corps. Dogara, while giving his address, also…
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Dogara urges Buhari to assent to Petroleum Industry Governance Bill
By Aaron Ossai, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sign into law the Petroleum Industry Governance Bills (PIGB) passed into law by the National Assembly. This follows the passage of the legislation by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, same…
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No Sanctuary For Killers – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said there are no sanctuaries anywhere in the country for killers and other hardened criminals who feed on the blood of people, adding that the solution to the mindless killings and bloodletting lies in the ability to shun buck passing, while the…
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Dogara seeks improved funding, welfare of armed forces
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has saluted the courage and sacrifice of men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying their effort at maintaining the territorial integrity of Nigeria and security of lives and property will never go unrecognised. In a message to commemorate the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance…
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Dogara’s Largese Sharing Causes Uproar In Bauchi
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi A Bauchi based Non Governmental Organisation, NGO; Bauchi South Youth Initiative (BSYI) has expressed concern over how the money given by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara for empowerment purposes is being shared in his Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro federal constituency and the state at large. The Coordinator of BSYI,…
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Why We Intervened In Finance Minister, DG SEC Conflict – Dogara
By Our Correspondent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has explained that the House decided to intervene in the conflict between the minister of Finance and the suspended director general of Security and Exchange Commission in order to protect the capital market’s integrity, improve public perception of the sub-sector, boost investors confidence,…
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Dogara advocates restorative justice in Nigeria
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has queried the essence of the Nigerian Justice system, saying it does not reform convicted criminals, but instead makes them more hardened. The Speaker said this while receiving a delegation from Prison Fellowship Society of Nigeria, at his office. He noted that some…
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Dogara To Donate Proceeds Of Birthday Charity Match To IDPs
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that all monies generated at the charity football match organised by his friends in Sunday to mark his 50th birthday will be donated fully to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Dogara, who also expressed profound gratitude to his friends and…