Speaker Dogara calls on GOCOP to fight corruption

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The Speaker, Nigeria House of Representatives, Hon. Dogara Yakubu, has called on the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) to assist government in its fight against corruption in Nigeria, ITRealms reports.

The Speaker who was represented by Hon. Abdulrasaq Namdzi from Adamawa at the formal launch of GOCOP at Eko Hotel & Suites Lagos, said the fight against corruption is what the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari sees as his priority, saying that those at the hallowed chamber would work with the group to get the best for the nation.

He recalled the initial pessimism over the emergence of online publishing as to whether it would survive or not in the presence of traditional media saying that it is commendable that today the two platforms are growing in leaps and bounds.

ITRealms also reports that the lawmaker urged GOCOP to maximize the potential of online publishing to partner with government and beam their searchlight on corrupt members of the public, saying the association is capable of checkmating corruption in Nigeria.

The lawmaker pointed out that what matters in lawmaking is the quality of the law which is a product of thorough research, added that they will also assist the group in supporting the business aspect of online publishing.

ITRealms equally reports that GOCOP president, Malachy Agbo who had earlier welcomed members and guests to the event, emphasized the crucial role of the media in information dissemination, revealing that acceptance of online publishing in Nigeria of today has become massive, advising people with the passion to go online.

Agbo also stated that part of the reason for the formation of GOCOP was to ensure self cleansing in order to bring credibility to the platform, even as he admitted that self sanitization is always a difficult task.

“With the Cyber law signed into law at the twilight of the past administration GOCOP is well position to succeed in its operation,” he declared.

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Six years’ blackout: Reps order EEC to restore power to Seme border

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The House of Representatives has ordered restoration of power supply to the Seme area of Badagry in Lagos State byNigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission after six years of blackout,ITRealms reports.

The proposition of the federal lawmakers was an outcome of a motion raised by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Mr. Joseph Hontonyon-Bamgbose.

Hontonyon-Bamgbose, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Special Assistant (Media and Communications), MauhoHungbo, Sunday, in Abuja, informed his colleagues that Seme border, which is the nation's major route to other West African countries and one of the major land borders generating revenue for the  nation has been in total blackout for about six years.

He explained that the situation has led to an upsurge in criminal activities especially smuggling and a decline in economic ventures with an attendant hardship on the residents.He was of the view that the deplorable state of the road was causing hardship to residents of nearby communities and giving bad impression of the country to diplomats of neighbouring countries who ply the road for tourism and other official duties.

The House unanimously consented that the restoration of electricity to Seme area would reduce smuggling of contrabands thereby improving revenue of the government and the well being of the people. The lawmaker also informed the House of the deplorable state of the Lagos-Badagry express way constructed in 1971.

Hon. Bamgbose expressed concern that for more than 40 years no major rehabilitation work had been carried out on the road which is a key revenue points among land borders in Nigeria as it connects three borders namely, Seme, Owode-Asheri and Palshie borders.

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APC Rep-elects set for business

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Newly elected House of Representatives members under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Wednesday  in Abuja convened a forum under the aegis of New House of Representatives Members Forum to unveil their agenda for smooth running of the eighth Assembly,ITRealms reports.

Addressing journalists in Abuja Wednesday, the forum convener, Mohammed Mahmud, who is also a Representative-elect for Agaie/Lapai Federal Constituency of Niger State, noted that through the forum the new legislators could discover broader ranges of issues that would impact the House, thereby setting the pace for a unified Assembly ready to hit the ground running.

ITRealms also gathered that the new representatives have equally made a pledge to ensure that the next lower chamber witness, peace and unity, while promising to make a difference in the incoming legislature by charting course for excellence.

The new lawmakers said the forum would provide a veritable platform for members to learn how to conduct legislative business with a view to ensuring a rancor-free House.

The group also stated that they were looking forward to developing and expanding working relationships, agreements, and proposing solutions to common challenge,ITRealms.

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