Tag: house of reps
House to scrutinise INEC’s 2027 election schedule
“Honourable members have been strongly advised to prioritise attendance, given the importance of the issues under consideration,” he said.
Constitution Review: House of Reps moves to electronic voting
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced that voting on proposed constitutional amendments will be conducted…
Students Not Ready: National Assembly suspends WAEC’s 2026 CBT move
Additionally, the House instructed its committees on Education, ICT, Labour, and Examination Bodies to meet with key stakeholders and submit…
Tension as JAMB delegation walks out on Lawmakers in Abuja
“Our duty is to ensure that every agency under our jurisdiction is accountable to Nigerians. The committee has now given…
PDP lawmaker joins APC, gives party full control of Benue federal seats
The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over Tuesday’s plenary session, announced Ojotu’s defection and read the lawmaker’s letter on…
Reps minority leader asks court to stop alleged plan to remove him
There have been speculations that key opposition lawmakers are gearing up to demand for the removal of Chinda as their…
House of Reps give Cardoso 14 days or face arrest
The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets have issued an ultimatum to Central Bank Governor…
I’ll brief you on Rivers, give me more time – Ibas tells Reps
I only request your understanding and the indulgence of this committee to grant me additional time to adequately prepare and…
Reps approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The bills include the Nigerian Tax Bill, the Tax Administration Bill, the Revenue Tax Board Bill, and the Nigerian Revenue…
House of Reps shifts date for renewable energy summit
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has announced the postponement of the inaugural National Legislative Summit and Expo…
Southern Reps declare support for tax reforms bills
Leader of the Southern caucus in the House of Representatives, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP-Delta) disclosed this at a press briefing…
Dele Farotimi: Labour Party Reps Caucus calls for judicial neutrality, fair hearing
Referencing the recent controversial arrest and imprisonment of Barrister Dele Farotimi, who is facing allegations of defamation initiated by Babalola,…
Why problems of Nigeria’s oil industry are systemic
Dr. Rueben Abati, journalist and former Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, dismissed…
House of Reps sacks oil, gas probe panel after pro-NNPCL advert
118 members of the House of Reps under the banner of “1 AGENDA” placed an advertorial in three national dailies…
House of Reps Faults Call for Removal of Kyari, Farouk
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday described the recent call by Hon. Philip Agbese for the removal of…
House of Reps orders military to open Banex Plaza
The House of Reps called for the opening of the market on Thursday following the adoption of a motion moved…
House of Reps calls on NAFDAC to obey its resolution on sachet alcohol
Akume said, “The economy is struggling; the unemployment rate is staggering, and the inflation rate is soaring. The poverty level…
House of Reps lists organ harvesting, electoral act amendment bill for debate
The Chamber is also moving against breach of the Appropriation Act by Chief Executives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of…
Reps to monitor probe of military drone attack
The House of Representatives says it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80…
2024 Budget: Reps hold town hall meeting
By Paul Dada The House Committee on Appropriation and the Programmes Coordinating Unit, Office of the Speaker of Representatives, are…
Anambra: Reps to intervene in oil-rich Ogwuaniocha violent crisis
These directives were given on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday following a motion of Urgent Public…
Reps urge Tinubu to probe Nigeria Air project
Rep. Nnolim Nnaji the Chairman of the committee on Aviation said this in Abuja after careful evaluation of the issues…
Quit if you aren’t ready for the Job, Reps tell Humanitarian Minister
This followed her incessant failure to appear before various Committees of the House to defend the ministry’s 2023 budget proposal.
Where are 10,000 FCT mass transit buses? Reps begin probe
He expressed concern that all the buses, amounting to 10,000 provided by the government were gradually disappearing from the roads…
Reps reject life pension for principal officers
The lawmakers rejected the proposal during Clause by Clause electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution at Tuesday’s plenary.
House of Reps give Buhari nod to borrow $5.8bn
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request of 5.8 billion dollars.
Pay TV prices, billing model and House of Reps cheap populism
Since last March, the House of Representatives has, unknowingly, worked assiduously to present itself as a laughing stock with its…
House of Reps moves to break DSTV, others monopoly with pay-per-view
The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on pay-per-view tariff has assured Nigerians of its commitment to abolish indiscriminate charges…
Another House of Reps member, Hassan Kila dies
Hassan Kila, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Gwaram Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, has died.
House of Reps adjourns plenary to mourn Ossy Prestige
The House of Representatives has halted all legislative agenda to mourn Ossy Prestige who passed away, on Monday at a…