Tag: House of Representatives
Reps make U-turn, approve electronic, manual transmission of election results
The House of Representatives on Tuesday reversed part of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill it passed in December, particularly Section…
Pandemonium in House of Reps over controversial Electoral Bill reversal
Protests filled the floor, with visible agitation among members, particularly from the minority caucus, who appeared to hold the numerical…
Tax laws: Reps disown minority caucus ad hoc committee, interim report
The House further considers the action attributed to the Minority Caucus to be procedurally improper, inconsistent with parliamentary norms, liable…
House of Reps orders tax law review amid alleged alterations
The House of Representatives has ordered a review and re-gazetting of key tax reform laws following public backlash and allegations…
Breaking: Six Rivers lawmakers dump PDP
Six members of the Rivers State House of Representatives, said to be loyal to former governor and Minister of the…
How PDP, LP, others lost 67 Reps’ seats to APC
The lawmakers usually cite divisions and leadership crises in their parties as the reasons for their defection.
Reps set up committee to probe alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax laws
The setting up of the committee followed a motion by Abdussamad Dasuki, a lawmaker from Sokoto on Wednesday that the…
Just in: Reps raise alarm over changes in tax laws
Members of the House of Representatives have raised concerns over alleged changes to the new tax laws after they were…
Again, Reps postpone commencement of debate on review of Constitution
The decision was reached at plenary on Thursday after some members argued that some of the proposed alterations required further…
“We lost a lot, lives and property,” – APC National Chairman speaks on Plateau crisis
“Most of us are concerned about what’s happening in the state; we are happy that the National Assembly has seen…
Reps abandon plan to adjourn for one week over contractors’ protest
A group of local contractors had on Tuesday morning taken over the entrance of the assembly complex, thus making it…
Reps panel invites cooperative colleges over allege budget infractions
By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has invited the managements of Federal Cooperative…
Reps defy FEC, approve four new universities
Recall that FEC at its meeting in August 2025 approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of Federal Tertiary Institutions.…
Reps to debate motion seeking medical intervention for Nnamdi Kanu
The decision according to Orizu followed an intervention during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu.
Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to raise $2.34bn loan, $500m sovereign Sukuk
Tinubu said that the request was made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 21(1) and 27(1) of the Debt…
Gas supply cut to Dangote refinery sparks reps’ intervention
Committee chairman Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere said the union acted too quickly without following the proper labour laws.
Agbese refutes bribery allegations raised against House of Reps by Auyo
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed allegations that lawmakers must pay between ₦1 million…
Nigeria’s Parliament clash: Senate rejects House’s delay accusations
The House had recently threatened to halt consideration of Senate-originated bills, citing delays in the red chamber’s concurrence on over…
Reps committee invites education minister over alleged sacking of VCs
The committee equally claimed that Alausa was involved in the dissolution of governing councils of universities as petitioned.
Reps inaugurate special security conference committee on Plateau crisis, others
The lawmaker said that the aim was not just to diagnose the problems, but to chart new pathways toward lasting…
Celebrating a development, inclusivity Champion at 54!
One defining trait of Deputy Speaker Kalu's strength of character is his unwavering commitment to his ideals and convictions. He…
Reps donate N18m to victims of Enugu tanker explosion
“So, this is a cheque for ₦18 million to assist the state to further ameliorate their losses and challenges occasioned…
Reps Committee recovers N21.4bn from four oil companies
Giving breakdown of the latest recoveries, Rotimi said Platform Petroleum Ltd paid $1.9 million (N2.9 billion) while Midwestern Oil and…
Abia govt to partner National Assembly on renewable energy
Governor Otti underscored the importance of prioritising finding solutions to the country's power challenges and commended the 10th House of…
Bill to upgrade 37 Lagos LCDAs pass second read at House of Reps
The battle switched to the Supreme Court which held that the process leading to the creation of the additional local…
Reps advance Bill to establish National Local Government Electoral Commission
The commission shall organise, conduct, and supervise elections for Chairmen and Councillors of all Local Governments, including the Area Councils…
Reps okay Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers
The House further resolved that the National Assembly take over the activities of the state House Assembly within the six…
Reps to debate Tinubu’s state of emergency on Rivers today
The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekitit state) confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Reps declare war on Porn, order NCC to block all pornographic websites
Tafoki lamented that despite the growing threat, Nigeria has failed to implement robust measures to curb access to obscene material.
Seven oil firms agreed to pay $37.4m debts to Nigeria before August – Reps
Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson for the House of Representatives said the commitment of the oil companies to pay the unremitted…