Tag: House of Representatives
APC adopts Doguwa as Reps Majority leader
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Rep. AlHassan Doguwa who represents Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency, Kano State, as Majority…
We will not be ‘rubber stamp’ to Executive – Rep Waziri
In order to allay the fears expressed by some Nigerians that the 9th Assembly might end up being a mere…
Jibrin: Undisputed Kingmaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives
By Idris Omolabake The story of the emergence of former Speaker Yakubu Dogara and his successor, Femi Gbajabiamila, will be…
Reps. task IGP to end banditry in Oyo communities
The House of Representatives on Thursday, mandated the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to put an end to banditry in…
Gbajabiamila emerges Speaker of 9th House of Representatives
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives after defeating Hon. Mohammed Bago from Niger…
8th House of Representatives adjourns indefinitely
The 8th House of Representatives has ended its tenure after four years in office and has adjourned indefinitely in accordance…
Licenced guns: Reps urge Buhari to reverse order
The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the Executive Order revoking all gun certificates and licences…
9th Assembly: Buhari will back South Easterner – Former Imo speaker
A former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Amaechi Nwoha, has expressed his optimism that President Muhammadu…
Reps direct FCT, FCDA to tackle open manholes menace
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, mandated the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), to conduct…
NASS condition of service report: Drama as lawmakers tackle each other
A mild drama ensued at plenary in the House of Representatives as Rep Muhammad Abdu insisted that a report on…
House of Reps rejects forensic audit bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, rejected the Bill for an Act to establish the Chartered Institute of Forensic and…
Appeal Court nullifies election of APC Rep member
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin on Monday nullified the election of Mr Peter Akpatason of the All Progressives…
Senate, House of Reps task Niger Delta Ministry on budget implementation
The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Niger Delta had emphasised the need for effective implementation of budgetary allocations…
House suspends plenary to April 2
The House of Representatives has suspended plenary to April 2 to enable members engage Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at…
Enugu: PDP, APC candidates shun House of Representatives town hall meeting
Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency on Saturday shunned…