Tag: 10th House of Representatives
Insecurity: House of Reps holds special plenary
Members of the House of Representatives, at a special plenary on Wednesday, proposed major reforms across military operations, judicial processes,…
Bill to strip VP, governors of immunity passes second reading
The bill seeks to promote accountability in public office by removing the immunity currently enjoyed by the Vice President, governors,…
Reps vote against bill seeking 6-year single term for Executive
According to him, re-election for the President and governors costs three times more than the first election and is characterised…
‘No! Nigeria doesn’t need additional state’, Agbakoba replies South-East lawmakers
“State creation at this present harsh economic will, no doubt, lead to increase in the number of National Assembly members,…
Video: What Rep Abejide Leke really said about earnings of lawmakers
Rep. Abejide Leke was only raising a point of order on privilege concerning claims by one Adeola Fayehun. In the…
House of Reps. appoints new committee chairs
Abbas made the new leadership known during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (NNPP- Kano)…
Reps demand quality telecom service delivery for Nigerians
“We are worried that Nigerians pay charges on calls with low voice quality arising from congestions, calls freezing and fluctuating…
Reps invite CBN governor over lifting of forex restriction on 43 items
Moving the motion, Soli recalled that the CBN imposed the restrictions in June 2015 to conserve the foreign exchange reserves…
Reps dismiss claims of rancour over standing committees
Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas announced the standing committees and their leaders on July 27.
Reps protest sitting arrangement, office allocation
The protesting lawmakers were mostly first timers, who described the seats allocated to them at one of the temporary chambers…
Wike’s acolyte, Kingsley Chinda, emerges Reps’ Minority Leader
Kingsley Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers, emerged as the leader at a meeting of the Peoples Democratic…
Reps declare Gbajabiamila‘s seat vacant after resignation
By Femi Ogunshola The seat of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been declared…
Wase: I contested Speakership to challenge lack of fairness, equity in APC
Wase contested the Speakership of the 10th House of Representatives against Tajudeen Abbas who was backed for the position on…
10th NASS Speakership: Gbajabiamila, Reps disagree over Abbas
It is reported that in a bid to placate the members, Speaker Gbajabiamila has been calling them to “apologise” and…
Wike gives condition to support APC candidate for House of Reps Speaker
With majority members in the 360-member House of Representatives, the APC is expected to produce a new speaker for the…