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2 min read As Nigeria continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has emphasised the importance of setting aside special funds for public health emergencies. Mr Osinbajo, while speaking at the 4th annual legislative summit on health in Abuja on Monday, said such funds should only be utilised when a public health emergency is declared. The summit is Themed “Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Health Security; Two Sides of a Coin for an Efficient Health System.” Represented by the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, Mr Osinbaj...

  Renowned journalist and Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has reacted to some issues raised by Sir Sam Jonah. Addressing an event organized by the Rotary Club, Sam Jonah spoke on numerous issues including alleged culture of silence, public sector debt, powers of the Executive arm of government. These issues became very topical in the country; a section of the public agreed with him while others disagreed. Culture of silence - Baako's take Reacting to this after he resumed panel discussions on Peace FM morning show ' Kokrokoo', Kweku Baako said it will b...

Reps relieve 12 committees of duties over non-performance Published 6 May 2021 THE House of Representatives on Wednesday withdrew from 12 ad hoc committees the various tasks given to them over their failure to conclude assignments given to them and submit reports before the chamber. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, said after dealing with the non-performing ad hoc committees, the standing committees would be the next. The substantive committees are now to submit their reports on or before May 25. Gbajabiamila had on April 21, 2021, asked all ad hoc committees to lay their reports by the end of...

Vanguard News Arms purchase probe: Reps sack committee, 11 others On By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives has disbanded its ad hoc committee investigating the purchase, use, and control of arms, ammunition, and related hardware by Military, Paramilitary, and other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria. The panel was relieved of its mandate by the House on Wednesday. The probe may be continued by another committee, that will be constituted by the Speaker in accordance with the House Rules. The adhoc committee had, at its last public sitting given the Chief of Army Staff time to go back ...

By Udora Orizu The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, in compliance with standing order of the House, has discharged several ad hoc committees set up to carry out various tasks, for failing to present their reports which was due at the end of April. Gbajabiamila had on April 21, 2021, asked all ad-hoc committees to present their reports by the April 30. The Speaker’s directive was sequel to adoption of a motion for the discharge, moved by the Chairman of Rules and Business, Hon, Abubakar Hassan Fulata. Moving the motion, Fulata said the House was aware of the d...