Tag: 10th House of Representatives
Ogene emerges spokesperson of Reps Minority Caucus
A ranking legislator and respected parliamentarian, the Anambra lawmaker brings to the role a wealth of legislative experience, deep understanding…
6 Rep members defect to APC, ADC
With the recent wave of defections in the past few months, the APC retains majority membership in the House with…
Reps probe alleged health risks from use of locally made grinding machines
Moving the motion, Raji cited a report by the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Osodi (FIIRO) warning that contamination during…
Defection wave hits Reps as 6 lawmakers dump PDP
According to Benjamin Kalu, six lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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…