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Jul

13

2023

Reps grant Tinubu’s plea for N500 billion for palliative care within 24 hours.

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Representatives

The House of Representatives granted President Bola Tinubu's request for N500 billion to be used as a buffer against the elimination of gasoline subsidies in less than 24 hours. The House granted the request on Thursday by revising the Supplementary budget and approving the president's proposal. Recall that on Wednesday, President Tinubu requested clearance for the N500 billion in a letter. After considering it, the House adopted the bill. The president abolished the contentious petroleum subsidy program at his inauguration, which resulted in a 200% increase in the retail price of PMS.

Jun

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your emergence as Deputy Speaker did not come as a surprise – Jonas hails Ben Kalu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Benjamin Kalu, Chibuike Jonas, House of reps, Representatives

Following his victory to the lofty position of the Deputy Speaker of the 10th Session of the Green Chambers, National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Action Democratic Party, ADP, a candidate in the recently concluded Abia state gubernatorial elections, Mazi Chibuike Jonas, has sent a congratulatory message to the member representing Bende Federal Constituency on his emergence as the Deputy Speaker to lead the 10th Assembly with Hon. Yari as the speaker. While Speaking with OHAFIATV News on his reaction to this development, the former Arochukwu Local Government Boss, expressed confidence in the abilities of the lawmaker…

May

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

I’m facing a war to become Senate President – Akpabio

Opinion, Politics2023, Akpabio, Nigeria, Politics, Representatives, Senate

The Senate President aspirant for the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appealed for prayers, saying there is a war out there for him. Akpabio stated this during his speech when he met with the APC Non-Serving Senators Group in Abuja on Tuesday. He also promised that the 10th Senate would collaborate with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to pay off the nation’s debts. “I am excited that God is keeping all of you alive. This is a family and I am very proud to belong to this family. “I want to also appeal that you not only endorse us…

Dec

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

NASS to pass new revenue-sharing formula, budget Thursday

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBudget, Economy, National Assembly, Representatives, Senate

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has transmitted the Finance Bill 2022 to the National Assembly as the federal parliament is billed to pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill by Thursday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Tuesday, read out the cover letter of the President on the bill, which was titled ‘Transmission of the Finance Bill 2022 to the National Assembly for Consideration and Passage into Law in Support of the 2023 Budget.’ In the bill, the Federal Government proposed expanding the tax net and more equitable revenue-sharing formula and allocation to state…

Dec

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Withdrawal Limit: I am not available to brief you – Emefiele writes Reps

Business, Economy, News, OpinionBusiness, CBN, Economy, Emefiele, National Assembly, Nigeria, Representatives

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele has once again failed to appear before the House of Representatives over the cash withdrawal limit policy of the CBN. The CBN Governor, in a letter written by the Deputy Governor, of Corporate Services, Edward Adamu, said he is currently outside the country for an official assignment. He stated that he will communicate with the House on an appropriate date. “Regrettably, the governor is unavailable to brief the House of Representatives at this time, because he has other scheduled official engagements he is currently addressing abroad. ”Accordingly, he has requested that we respectively convey…