The Southeast Caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant presidential pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The lawmakers made the appeal in a statement released after a meeting held in Abuja on Monday, where they reviewed the recent […]
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Preparedness for Single-Use Plastics Ban has proposed a green tax on companies producing polypropylene — a key plastic material — to curb pollution and hold manufacturers accountable for environmental damage. Committee chairman Hon. Terseer Ugbor (APC–Benue) said the initiative is part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing […]
Issues are being raised as the House of Representatives recently opened yet another constitution review hearing, an exercise that has become customary for the parliament since the return of democratic rule in the country in 1999. For 26 years, lawmakers have continued to promise to deliver “the people’s constitution,” as billions of naira get drained […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of ‘Certificate Racketeering’ by Nigerian students in collusion with some officials from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs) in Nigeria. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep Abubakar Hassan Fulata, (APC, Jigawa) on the heels of a scandal […]
By Tom Okpe House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating non-remittance of funds to the National Housing Fund, (NHF) and non-utilization of the funds has summoned the Accountant General of the Federation (AGoF) to appear before it unfailingly at its next sitting. The Accountant General is to explain why monies deducted from workers’ salaries were not […]
By Henry Omunu House of Representatives’ minority caucus has rejected the 30 slots allotted to each member of the lower legislative chamber under the Federal Government’s 774,000public jobs scheme. House Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement on Tuesday, described the allotment of 30 out of the 1, 000 slots per local government as […]
The House of Representatives has called for a review of Nigeria’s foreign policy with a view to liberating the black man from racial oppression and discrimination across the world. The call was sequel to a unanimous motion adopted on matters of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Garba Muhammad (APC/Kaduna) at plenary on Wednesday. Rep. […]
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow foreign loans to the sum of $22.79bn for the Federal Government. According to the Government, the loans are part of the 2016–2018 Federal Government External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan laid before the House on March 5, 2020, before the President’s fresh loan request of […]
6. Summon minister, others .Say forensic audit now conduit for looting The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to probe the alleged mismanagement of funds and other unwholesome practices in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) allegedly committed by the interim management committee of the commission. Subsequently, the House has summoned the Niger Delta Affairs […]
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Thursday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor and vulnerable Nigerians as part of the stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said […]
The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to adopt an even method of distributing palliative funds and other essential materials across all states to cushion the effect of COVID-19. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minority Leader Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, said that there was need to cushion […]
Members of Kebbi State House of Assembly have donated 50 per cent of their two months salaries as part of their support and commitment toward containment of Coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: 2019 Presidential candidates ask Buhari, 36 govs to donate 50% of security votes to COVID-19 fund This is contained in a statement signed by […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for third reading an economic stimulus bill that seeks to provide a stimulus package for companies and individuals badly impacted by the novel coronavirus that has become a global pandemic. Dubbed the Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020, the draft law aims at providing temporary relief to companies and […]
The possibility of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to return to Nigeria’s borders has increased as the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dolapo Badru reaffirmed the committee’s plans to achieve the move. Badru, who revealed this during the oversight function of the committee in Lagos at the […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate various malpractices in foreign exchange allocation to companies by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other sources running into over 30 billion dollars annually. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. James Faleke (APC-Lagos) at the plenary on Thursday. Caverton, Thales […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to establish a joint security task force to address kidnapping and other forms of criminality along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The call followed the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Shaba Ibrahim drawing attention to the level of insecurity on the expressway. Moving the motion, […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved that the National Assembly should suspend plenary for two weeks to enable the management install facilities to screen and detect coronavirus. This was sequel to the unanimous adoption of an amendment proposed by the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu to the motion sponsored by Rep. Josiah Idem on […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the committees on legislative compliance, health institutions, health care services, science and technology to immediately navigate ways and means for the development of locally made drugs. This resolution was sequel to a motion promoted by Rep. Denis Idahosa, entitled: ”Need to check the rise of drug insecurity and […]
The House of Representatives has asked the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to begin shaming sex traffickers in their homes, including widespread publication of names and pictures of convicted traffickers. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Rima Shawulu (PDP/Taraba) and seven others during plenary on […]
A bill for an Act to repeal the Police Act and enact the Nigeria Police Bill on Wednesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored and presented by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC/Plateau) during plenary. The consideration of the bill was initially stepped down following the absence of the sponsor, but was […]