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Pelosi Warns Trump Not To Reopen America Too Soon

Pelosi Warns Trump Not To Reopen America Too Soon

April 10, 2020 1:00 pm

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has cautioned President Donald Trump against reopening the country too quickly.

She also suggested the House of Representatives might not return to Washington, D.C. at the end of April as originally planned as the coronavirus pandemic continued to spiral.

In a Thursday interview with Politico, Pelosi said: “I would hope that the scientific community would weigh in and say, ‘You can’t do this, it is only going to make matters worse if you go out too soon.’”

Pelosi said several factors would need to be considered, such as widespread testing and safety standards in workplaces.…

$2 Trillion Rescue Plan Passes US House, Heads To Trump

$2 Trillion Rescue Plan Passes US House, Heads To Trump

March 27, 2020 5:50 pm

The US House of Representatives passed a historic $2 trillion rescue package Friday that injects cash into the pockets of struggling Americans and fortifies an economy so ravaged by coronavirus that it is sliding toward recession.

After clearing the Senate earlier this week, and as the United States became the new global epicenter of the pandemic with 92,000 confirmed cases of infection, Republicans and Democrats united to greenlight the nation’s largest-ever economic relief plan.

It now goes to President Donald Trump, who has indicated he will quickly sign the measure into law, triggering millions of rebate checks of up to …

NASS Blasted Over Exotic Cars Despite Coronavirus

NASS Blasted Over Exotic Cars Despite Coronavirus

March 27, 2020 1:31 pm

Public backlash continues to trail the delivery of exotic cars to the House of Representatives amid fight against Coronavirus.

Several media reports have had it that the House of Representatives has started taking delivery of 400 Toyota Camry vehicles ordered by the green chamber.

The House on the 5th of February following an executive session resolved to opt for the foreign brand to the consternation of Nigerians who wanted them to buy a local brand like Innoson.

The Chairman of the House Service committee In charge of Welfare of the members, Wale Raji refused to pick calls placed to his …

Boko Haram Are Kidnapping Doctors To Work For Them

Boko Haram Are Kidnapping Doctors To Work For Them

March 12, 2020 6:15 am
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Dambao/Gwoza/Chibok federal constituency of Borno State has revealed that Boko Haram group are kidnapping Doctors, ex-military, and bright students, not for ransom but forcing them to work for the insurgents.

The lawmaker on Wednesday during the debate on a bill to prohibit discrimination against victims of insurgents and militants revealed that four doctors are currently with Boko Haram who are perhaps compelled to work for the group.

He revealed that Boko Haramm have started kidnapping ex-military men who can operate guns and young sharia scholars for interpretation work.

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Gbajabiamila’s Security Kills A Newspaper Vendor In Abuja

‘We Will Not Stand For This’ – Femi Blasts Police

February 25, 2020 9:54 am

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House will not standby while police brutalise and kill innocent Nigerians.

The Speaker said this at the public hearing conducted by the House Committee on Police Affairs on enhancing the police force for better service delivery.

The new assertion is coming in the wake of crisis engulfing Sagamu, Ogun where operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad allegedly killed Kazeem Tiamuyu (Kaka).

Read Also: Steer Clear Of Our Caucus – PDP Warns Gbajabiamila

The anger over the alleged killing has turned to protests which has claimed more casualties.

The Speaker

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Senate

Reps To Confer Immunity On Senate President, Speaker

February 25, 2020 9:54 am

The bill to confer immunity on the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives has scaled second reading despite opposition.

The bill also seeks to confer immunity on presiding officers of the State House of Assembly to shield them from prosecution when they are occupying their offices

The bill sponsored by Segun Odebunmi was considered on Tuesday and passed through second reading despite opposition from members.

Read Also: How Buhari, Made Me Deputy Senate President – Omo-Agege

The Presiding officer, Femi Gbajabimila initially expressed reservation on presiding over the debate to prevent conflict of interest.

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House Of Reps Takes Action Against Trump After Acquittal

February 7, 2020 8:44 am

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution seeking to end America’s support for the Saudi-United Arab Emirate war in Yemen.

This was passed by 241-177 vote at the House and will now go to the Senate where lawmakers of both the Democratic and Republican will decide its final fate.

This is the first major action against President Donald Trump’s administration by the House after the Senate acquit him on the impeachment trial on Wednesday.

A similar bill that was passed in December 2019 by the Senate died when Congress adjourned for the year.

Democratic lawmaker, Jim McGovern, while

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Service

Asking Service Chiefs To Resign Or Be Sacked Is Sacrilege

January 30, 2020 7:20 am
As reactions continue to trail the call for the sack of Service Chiefs by members of the National Assembly, the National Democratic Front, NDF, on Thursday described the development as sacrilegious and unpatriotic.

The House of Representatives had during plenary on Wednesday, asked President Buhari to sack service chiefs for overstaying their tenure, following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon, Mohammed Tahir Mongunu and 14 others.

The call was hinged on the need to restructure, review and reorganize the current security architecture of the nation.

Reacting to the development, NDF said

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Service

Resign Or Be Sacked – House Of Reps Tells Service Chiefs

January 30, 2020 4:30 am
Lawmakers of the House of Representatives have unanimously asked Service Chiefs in the country to immediately resign.

The lawmakers noted that the service Chiefs have outlived their usefulness to the nation.

According to members of the Nigerian lower legislative chamber, the Service Chiefs have not been able to address the security challenges confronting the country since 2015.

The call was made following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon, Mohammed Tahir Mongunu and 14 others.

The House demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari sack the Service Chiefs if they failed to resign

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Service Chiefs

Sack Service Chiefs Now – Reps Tell Buhari

January 30, 2020 4:24 am
The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve the nation’s Service Chiefs of their jobs.

The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Abubakar Fulata.

Fulata who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said that irrespective of their tenure, the service chiefs should resign.

He argued that doing the same thing over time without a tweak in tactic would yield the same result, and to expect something different is “insanity.”

“Whether their tenures have expired or not, they should resign,” Mr Fulata said of the

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