By EricJames Ochigbo A London based organisation, Brooke Action for Working Houses and Donkeys, has commended the House of Representatives for initiating a bill to criminalise indiscriminate killing of donkeys in the country.In a letter […]
By George Odok Ikom (Cross River), Mr Victor Abang, the All Progressive Congress candidate for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in Cross River on Sunday pledged to attract genuine investments into the constituency if elected by his […]
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja – The House of Representatives, on Wednesday threatened to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, if Rep. Abubakar Lado (APC-Niger) arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) […]
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja – Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday were divided over the declaration of June 12 as National Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari. The division followed a motion by […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Tuesday, proposed a N2 million fine and a two-year jail term for corporate offenders of the ban on Tramadol and Codeine in the country. […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja – The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended action on the Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2010 to make provision for sequence of elections. This followed a […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives has set up a seven-member Ad hoc Committee to investigate the causes of incessant clashes and killings in parts of the country. Chairman of the committee […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would ensure that it approved the 2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) on Tuesday. Spokesman of the House, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to investigate the handling of import duty revenues, waivers and bonds on import duties. The services, […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged non- remittance of trillions of naira to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate remittances by the joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to the federation account from 2007 to date. This was sequel to […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the demolition of structures erected under high electricity tension cables to prevent incidents. The House also urged the Police and other relevant […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Healthcare Services to investigate the deplorable condition of the State House Clinic and alleged deductions from the salaries and allowances of […]
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Foreign Relations and Regional Integration to undertake an appraisal of Nigeria’s membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over speculation that Morocco will […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – There was a heated debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday as two lawmakers from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the governing All Progressive […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday threatened to issue arrest warrant against the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, for shunning the invitation to address its committee on a […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Federal Government to build more remand institutions for underage offenders and remove them from prisons. This was sequel to a motion by […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the circumstances surrounding the reduction of cut-off mark for admitting candidates into tertiary institutions. This […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Yussuff Lasun, has called on Nigerians to support the National Assembly in ensuring that all political agitations in the country were resolved. […]
Some members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of Progressives Caucus, have berated the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki for criticising the Federal Government over the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra, […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – A House of Representatives member, Rep. Joan Mrakpor (Delta-PDP) has cautioned against the purchase of cell phones for kids especially those in primary schools. Mrakpor told the News Agency […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives has disagreed with the Senate on a provision that the Federal Capital Territory should also be represented in the federal cabinet in the concluded constitution amendment […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja – The House of Representatives Committee on Interior has decried the use of foreign companies by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the production of passports and other revenue generating services. […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja – The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Federal Ministry of Education to urgently cancel the merge Christian Religious Knowledge and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) with civic education as a […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja mandated its Committee on Power to interface with Electricity Distribution Companies to ensure the connection of all completed electrification projects to […]
Reps Urges Urgent Repair Of Kaiama Bridge In Bayelsa […]
Reps Want Sports Ministry To Reinstate Dissolved Boards Of Sports Federations […]
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja – The House of Representatives says it will investigate the payment of more than N2.8 billion by the Federal Government for the clearing of imported equipment aimed at boosting power […]
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja – The House of Representatives has urged the military to desist from destroying illegal refineries in the country and adopt a global and a more standard system of dealing with […]
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – House of Representaives yesterday reached a resolution ordering the contractor handling the rehabilitation work on Mubi-Maiha-Sorau road in Adamawa to return to site or refund the the […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the report by the party’s National Reconciliation Committee chaired by Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. The leader of the […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja adjourned plenary to enable its standing committees complete work on the 2017 budget proposal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
By Abiemwense Moru Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Monday in Abuja advocated for enduring solution to the crises in the Niger Delta region. Dogara made the call […]
A former chairman of House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has released more documents about the unfolding budget padding scandal in the House. Mr. Jibrin said the documents confirmed his claims that some lawmakers manipulated […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has selected the member representing Surulere Federal Constituency, Lagos, in the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to run for the office of Speaker of the House. Mr. Gbajabiamila was elected […]
Abuja – The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in a crucial meeting with APC legislators over the leadership of the National Assembly has voted Femi Gbajabiamila for Speaker. The House of Representatives, speakership race […]
There were tense moments at the House of Representatives on Thursday as members approved a clause in the Petroleum Industry Bill to include the entire country as ‘host community ‘ of petroleum resources. By approving […]
The House of Representatives yesterday rejected a motion seeking the removal of the fuel subsidy regime by the incoming Muhammadu Buhari administration. The motion entitled “The recurring crisis of fuel subsidy” was sponsored by Sunday […]
Jalingo- Dr Amino Malle, member representing Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba, has declared his intention to contest for the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 8th Assembly. Malle, who has been re-elected on […]
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