Reps approve card reader, bar INEC from using other devices
More facts on Sunday emerged about the amendments to the Electoral Act passed by the House of Representatives. The House approved the use of smart […]
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UPDATED: Reps pass electoral bill amidst protest
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented. The clause allows the Independent National Electoral […]
Senate passes harmonised PIB amidst protests
The Senate on Thursday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Bill which was produced by a conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly last […]
“I Will Not Be A Part Of Any Bill That Will Seek To Gag The Press” – Gbajabiamila Speaks On Regulation Of The Media
Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, has spoken on the media regulation bill which is currently causing controversy in the country. […]
National Assembly ignores South govs, others, defends controversial PIB provisions
There are strong indications that the National Assembly will ignore opposition to some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the Senate and […]
Nasarawa Rep, Gaza, dumps PDP for APC
Another member of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa State, Jonathan Gbefwi Gaza announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives […]
National Assembly meets finance minister over 2 -year finance plan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have met with the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, over […]
Persons with disabilities commend Gbajabiamila on Disability Bill
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) have commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for sponsoring the Young Person and Persons with Disabilities […]
Oil experts list benefits as National Assembly breaks 12-year jinx, passes PIB
The Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved that three per cent of profit made by oil firms should be shared to […]
Why power devolution is important, by Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has thrown his weight behind the calls for power devolution and regulation of social media. Gbajabiamila also […]
‘You Will Go To Jail Over Refusal To Amend Electoral Act’ – Adeyanju Tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The refusal of the Senate President Ahmed Lawan and his counterpart, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has left activist, Deji Adeyanju fuming. According to […]
Twitter ban: Reps insist on tweeting, dare Buhari as PDP reps stage walkout
Members of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday staged a walkout from the chambers while plenary was still on. This was consequent […]
Nigeria’s house on fire, we’re under attack – Gbajabiamila
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have decried the rising spate of insecurity in Nigeria, […]
COAS, 10 others’ death: Air Force to decide on military jets after probe
The death of the officers increased the number of military personnel, who died in crashes involving NAF aircraft, to 33 in six years. Also, during […]
Buhari seeks National Assembly approval for $6.183b
The cash (about N2, 343 trillion) if secured, will enable the Federal Government to finance the deficit of N5.602 trillion in this year’s Appropriation Act. […]
Nigeria Is At War Against All Manner Of Insecurity – Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house of representatives has stated that Nigeria is at war against many forms of insecurity hence the need for […]
Reps: Gbajabiamila not opposed to Southern Governors position restructuring
The House of Representatives on Friday said that Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila is not opposed to the call by Southern Governors for the restructuring of the […]
Boko Haram attack plot on National Assembly, VIP locations causes scare
Lawmakers have been notified of a possible attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the National Assembly complex and other public buildings in Abuja, The PUNCH […]
VP Osinbajo, CJN, Justice Muhammad to attend NBA-SPIDEL Confab
The executive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and branch chairmen have been urged to ensure full participation and support in the forthcoming SPIDEL Annual […]
Go ahead, report me to Pope, Mbaka tells APC
Reverend Father Ekije Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu has called the bluff of the All Progressives Congress by telling them to go […]