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<h1>The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned sitting till 11a.m. Wednesday over the death of a serving member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Olatoye Temitope.</h1>

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the last adjournment, before the latest, was made by the lawmakers to enable them prepare for the 2019 Elections in the country.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, during plenary, formally announced the death of Temitope and a former member, Mr Bethel Amadi.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the adjournment was done after approving the proceedings of the day few minutes after the opening prayer.

A minute of silence and prayers, from both Christian and Muslim faithful, were made for the deceased.

Going by the tradition of both chambers, THE Majority Leader of the House, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at plenary, moved that adjournment be made till 11a.m. on Wednesday which was approved by all members.

Speaking with journalists after the plenary, Dogara condemned the killings across the country during the general elections.

He said that Nigeria should not experience killings during elections at this stage of its democracy.

Dogara said: “It is unfortunate that we lost our colleague and many other Nigerians during the elections due electoral violence. This is so unfortunate for us as a nation and even for our democracy.

“We need to move away from this kind of experiences to a better place as a nation, it is not helping our democracy.“

NAN reports that the 46-year- old Temitope who represented Lagelu/ Akinyele Federal Constituency, Oyo State was shot dead in Ibadan on March 9, 2019 by some suspected political thugs in the state.

Bethel Amadi died of ailment in a London-based hospital a week prior to the general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the last adjournment, before the latest, was made by the lawmakers to enable them prepare for the 2019 Elections in the country.

Reps. adjourn plenary over death of serving member

<h1>The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has said the life of the current House still lasts until the next three months, adding that there were many pending issues before shortly it..</h1>

Dogara made this known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, on Sunday in Abuja.

The speaker said that the pending issues before the House needed urgent legislative attention including the 2019 Appropriations Bill.

“The Speaker is concentrating in accomplishing all he promised in the Legislative Agenda of the House of Representatives.

“Who becomes what in the 9th House of Representatives is not the concern or business of the current Speaker, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara.

“You should please spare him from these unfounded speculations,” Turaki said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of the media has been awashed with reports on likely prime contenders in the leadership race of the two chambers of the assembly.

Dogara made this known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, on Sunday in Abuja.

House of Reps still lasts until June — Dogara

<h1>The 2019 Appropriation Bill recorded a significant progress on the floor of the House of Representatives, at Tuesdays plenary as lawmakers concluded debate on the general principles.</h1>

After the bill scaled through second reading, the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said it would be committed to the Committee on Appropriation, with all standing committees as sub committees.

By this development, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are expected to start appearing for budget defence before various house committees.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Dec. 18, presented a budget of N8.83 trillion to National Assembly for consideration.

The budget is made up of N4.04 trillion recurrent expenditure and N2.031 trillion capital expenditure.

After the bill scaled through second reading, the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said it would be committed to the Committee on Appropriation, with all standing committees as sub committees.

2019 Budget progresses in House of Representatives

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Reps. adjourn plenary over death of serving member

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