Tag: House of Representatives
Our diesel of international standard, best in Nigeria – Dangote
“Dangote openly challenged the regulator to compare the quality of refined products from his refinery with those imported, advocating for…
Labour Party Reps mourn late member Ekene Adams
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Labour Party Caucus of the House of Representatives has expressed sorrow over the recent death of…
Kaduna Labour Party Rep Ekene Adams dies at 39
Adams who was elected into the House on the platform of Labour Party died early Tuesday, Akin Rotimi, spokesperson for…
House of Reps member Olaide Akinremi dies at 51
Rep Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban died this on Wednesday, after a brief illness, spokesperson for the House, Akin Rotimi…
Bill to create Etiti State in South-East passes first reading
The bill also sought to alter the listing of local governments according to states and transfer the 11 local government…
Reps grant Tinubu’s budget requests after initial opposition
President Bola Tinubu had presented the requests contained in two bills through a letter read on the floor of the…
House of Reps descends into rowdiness over Tinubu’s budget request
Problem began when the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas during the plenary read a letter from President Tinubu after which the executive…
Top Customs officer Essien Andrew slumps, dies during grilling by Reps Committee
Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson of the House confirmed the demise of the top Customs officers during his appearance before the…
House of Reps speaks on “Draft Bill” for Regional System of Government
But Rotimi, in the statement noted that the so-called memo on the return to regional government authored by one Dr.…
One year of Speaker Abass Tajudeen’s leadership of inclusivity, disarming candour
Come D-Day, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, even before the tellers were counted, echoes of T.J... T.J, T.J, had ensured for…
Reps group advocate 6-year single tenure for President, governors
The lawmakers, who are 35 in number made the proposal at a press conference on Monday, June 10, at the…
Rep Ugochinyere in trouble over ‘solidarity visit’ to Fubara’
Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), while moving a motion of personal explanation at the plenary in Abuja on Thursday told the…
Reps pass bill to establish South West Development Commission
While speaking on the development, Rep James Faleke, Chairman of the Southwest Caucus of House of Representatives expressed his gratitude…
Current minimum wage doesn’t reflect current economic realities – Rep Olajide
The lawmaker lamented that an average Nigerian worker cannot afford to buy a bag of rice, let alone meet their…
Shutdown of National Grid is economic sabotage, perpetrators must be held accountable – Reps
The lawmakers also said they acknowledged the recent industrial action undertaken by the NLC and the TUC due to the…
We will go extra mile to ensure local government autonomy is achieved – Doguwa
The House of Representatives Chairman of the Downstream Petroleum Committee, Alhaji Ado Alhassan Doguwa, has said that the issue of…
Tinubu has demonstrated courageous leadership – Speaker Abbas
In the message signed by Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., the spokesman and chairman of House Committee on Media & Public…
JUST IN: Reps pass bill to revert to old National Anthem
The old National Anthem was written by Lillian Jean Williams, composed by Frances Berda and sung between 1960 and 1978.
Reps decry non-payment of salaries to staff of Nigerian Press Council
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, Mr. Fatoba Olusola, declared the position of the House…
Jigawa Rep Isa Dogonyaro dies at 46
Isa Dogonyaro, a member of House of Representatives representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State is dead. Dogonyaro passed…
Reps to NERC: Suspend hike in electricity tariff
The House also resolved to set up a special committee made up of the Committees on Power, Commerce, and National…
Reps hold two-day retreat on economy, tax reforms
The event scheduled to start on April 30 will hold hold at the Abuja Continental Hotel and is expected to…
Electricity tariff: Reps minority caucus says NERC lied, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader, House of Representative said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to…
Rep justifies bill seeking 5-month leave for widows, widowers
While presenting the bill, Abdullahi said the legislation, if passed, was to place Nigeria among the top countries in the…
Reps summon NAPTIP D-G over unlawful detention of Alliance Hospital CEO
Rep. Victor Ogene (LP-Abia), a member of the committee, commended the CEO of Alliance Hospital for bringing the matter before…
Nigerian Reps to probe impact of cryptocurrency, others on national security
Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja noted in a motion that there are growing global concerns about the…
Hardship: Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by 2 weeks
Adopting the motion, the house urged JAMB to extend the registration by two weeks, while mandating the relevant committees on…
‘Abuse of democratic ethos,’ LP Reps knock police over Abure’s arrest
..demands investigation into circumstances surrounding the bizarre occurrence The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives, has queried…
Speaker Abbas, Gbajabiamila lead tributes to ‘titans of democracy’, Ghali Na’Abba
Deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu described Na’Abba as a “hero of transparency and courage’’ who stood for the masses.
Reps move to ban sports betting in Nigeria
NLTF also said Nigerians spend an estimated 975 million dollars daily on online sports betting, which amounts to about 356…