Tag: house of reps
Reps hailed for defending Nigeria’s unity
The Presidency on Tuesday commended members of the House of Representatives for standing firm in defence of Nigeria’s unity.
Electricity: Reps decry rising tariff
The House of Representatives, on Thursday decried rising electricity tariff in the country.
Reps again delays swearing in Hembe’s replacement
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday again did not swear in the member-elect for Konshisha/Vandeikya Federal Constituency of Benue state,…
House urges Acting President to swear in two ministers-designate
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to swear in the two ministerial nominees recently…
Digital switch-over: Reps suggest total coverage of benefiting states
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the switch-over from analogue to digital broadcasting, has recommended the total coverage of…
Amnesty bill for looters selfish, anti-people – CSO
Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), on Thursday described the Bill on amnesty for treasury looters currently…
Minister summoned over alleged projects insertion in 2017 budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, over his allegation that…
Court sacks House of Reps member in Benue State
The Supreme Court on Friday sacked Rep. Herman Hembe (Benue/APC), and ordered him to refund salaries allowances he collected while…
PIB passage will reform oil sector – Rep
A member of House of Representatives, Rep. Sergius Ogun, says passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be the…
Court strikes out N650m bail bond case against Pategi.
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out a suit filed against a House of Representatives member, Aliyu…
South East Development Commission bill rejected
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission.
Security agencies urged to enforce use of pedestrian bridges
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Reps to investigate indiscriminate sinking of boreholes
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Water Resources and one on Climate Change to investigate existing…
Reps urges PHRC to improve on PMS production
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Review of Pump Price of Petrol has urged the Port-Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC)…
Reps urge Nigerian Government to improve healthcare service in prisons
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to provide quality healthcare services for prison inmates across the…