The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Healthcare Services to investigate the non-functionality of the Primary Healthcare Centres in the country and report back within four weeks for further legislative action. The resolution was based on a motion…
Reps want new doctors recruited to replace those leaving Nigeria
The House of Representatives has called for the recruitment of medical personnel to replace doctors and other health workers, who have quit Federal Government jobs and left Nigeria for better offers in other countries. The call is coming at a…
*Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard)*Lagos: Over 80 persons convicted for breaching environmental law (Sun)*2 docked for alleged assault, stealing (Vanguard)
Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard) An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20-year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who…
Eid-El-Maulud: remain united, steadfast, Gbajabiamila charges Muslims
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Nigerian Muslims to remain united steadfast and continue living with their neighbours in peace. He made the call in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…
Hushpuppi: We’ll review honour conferred on Abba Kyari if found guilty, say Reps
The House of Representatives has said a former Commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, will remain its honouree until he is found guilty of the allegations against him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Rowdy session in House of Representatives over PIB
There was a rowdy session at the House of Representatives on Thursday over the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Trouble started after some lawmakers protested over the alleged reduction in the approved percentage accruing to host communities. The house had earlier…
*Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard)*FESTAC Town’s allottees’ tale of woes (Nation)
Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard) After what will appear as a temporary respite, traffic gridlock has once again reappeared on most Lagos roads, leaving residents, especially commuters, in untold agony as…
Reps to debate bill to protect journalists against non-payment of salaries
As part of efforts to improve on the welfare of media practitioners, the House of Representatives will be debating on a Bill to sanitise the media in Nigeria, and to protect journalists against non-payment of salaries. The Press Council Amendment…
Lawmakers inspect Lagos tank farms, orders them to operate by the rules
Members of the House of Representatives’ adhoc committee on the Need to Relocate Tank Farms from Residential Areas, recently undertook a two-day tour of oil storage facilities located within Ibru Jetty, Beach land Estate and Apapa areas. The Committee which…
House passes bill to allow traditional rulers advise president, govs on culture
The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading a Bill seeking to constitutionalise the role of traditional rulers and establish Traditional Rulers Council both at the federal and state levels to be advising the president and governors respectively on…
