Rep – InfoStride News

Kanye West Likes Vintage T-shirts – Rep

David Folami — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:48:25 +0000

Kanye West was not subbing Taylor Swift with the t-shirt he wore on Friday, despite speculation from a number of people. According to a rep for the performer, he was actually flaunting his love of vintage clothing. Shortly after Swift released “Look What You Made Me Do,” which was said to be about the rapper [...]

Source from InfoStride News

Ex-Rep To Dickson: Account For N660bn Bayelsa Revenue From FG | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:05:35 +0000

A two-time member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Warman Ogoriba, on Wednesday asked Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State to explain to the people of the state what he did with over N660billion his administration received from the Federation Account. Ogoriba, who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for All Progressive Congress, alleged that [...]

Source from InfoStride News

Innovation Act Needed More Than Ever As Patent Trolls Roll On

EFFSource — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:20:08 +0000

Patent trolls are still at it. A new report from Unified Patents, found that 449 patent cases were filed in district court in January 2015—a 36% increase over January 2014. The growth was fueled largely by patent trolls, who filed more than half of the month’s cases. This marks the second month in a row [...]

Source from InfoStride News

#Politics: Despite Defeat, APC Still Firmly On Ground In Ekiti, Says Rep Ojo

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:15:44 +0000

Despite the loss it suffered in the June 21 Ekiti Governorship Election, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Communications, Mr. Oyetunji Ojo, has said the All Progressives Congress was still popular in the state. He also said the party will recover and bounce back even stronger from the defeat. The federal lawmaker, who represents Ekiti Central [...]

Source from InfoStride News

Bill Seeking To Rename National Hospital Abuja Passes 2nd Reading In House Of Representatives

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:15:45 +0000

A Bill seeking to change the name of the National Hospital for Women and Children, Abuja, to “the National Hospital, Abuja”, passed through its second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Rep. Ali Ahmad (APC, Kwara), said it was meant to reflect [...]

Source from InfoStride News

US Trade Rep's Updated “Trade Objectives” Continue to Reflect Flawed Priorities

EFFSource — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:20:44 +0000

The Office of the United States Trade Representative published its updated objectives for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including its priorities in the Intellectual Property (IP) chapter of the multilateral trade agreement. Its new objectives in copyright enforcement mostly contain some vague rhetorical changes while continuing to bolster bloated claims about the necessity of IP [...]

Source from InfoStride News

‘National Confab Modalities So Not Fair’

David Folami — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:03:42 +0000

The release of the modalities for the National Conference by the Federal Government has elicited mixed reactions from lawmakers and party chieftains. . While some viewed the modalities for the confab as timely others said that it was ill-timed. . The Federal Government in a statement on Jan.30, 2014 released the modalities for the national [...]

Source from InfoStride News

Representatives To Start Consideration Of 2014 Budget

David Folami — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:06:16 +0000

The House of Representatives has slated Feb. 4 for the consideration of the 2014 appropriation. . The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Zakari Mohammed (APC- Kwara), disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. . Zakari said that consideration of the budget was put on [...]

Source from InfoStride News