Reps orders police to arrest tricycle association National chairman …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has directed Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest Shamsudeen Adebayo Apelegun, National Chairman of the Tricycle Association of Nigeria, for repeatedly failing to appear before the committee to respond to allegations of … Read more
Reps demand explanation over unequal distribution of subsidy …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has expressed anger over inconsistencies in subsidies for pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. This was the discovery by the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the FCT Muslim Pilgrims … Read more
Reps begin two weeks recess …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has begun a two-week recess, and will reconvene on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. This recess is designed to allow Honourable Members to undertake critical oversight of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of Government and to ensure proper accountability on behalf … Read more
NSIB, Reps vow to unravel cause of helicopter crash …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Alex Badeh, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Abiodun Akinlade, have pledged to investigate thoroughly the recent helicopter crash in Rivers State. This commitment was … Read more
Reps reject call to restore Niger Delta ministry …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion that sought to restore the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. The motion, which was sponsored by Rep. Oboku Oforji (PDP-Bayelsa), was dropped following Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ announcement that the President was … Read more
Reps dole out N100m to victims of Jigawa tanker explosion …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday, led a delegation from the House to sympathise with the people and government of Jigawa State over last week’s petrol tanker explosion, which led to the death of over … Read more
Reps threaten to arrest Works ministry …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works a five-day ultimatum to appear before it and answer questions regarding the alleged abandonment of a federal road construction project in Kaduna State, valued … Read more
Reps to engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> … Kalu announces membership of sub-committees The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has said that it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Chairmen of the 18 Political Parties, Civil Society … Read more
Reps angry with Navy over purchase of foreign platforms without …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has expressed anger with the Nigerian Navy for indiscriminate acquisition of foreign platforms without its knowledge, and failed to respond to its letters demanding for documents to facilitate effective oversight of the security agency. Chairman, House Committee … Read more
Reps want upward review of BPE’s annual budgetary allocations …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to review the budgetary allocation of the Bureau of Public Procurement in line with current realities in subsequent budget estimates to enable successful … Read more
Bill to create additional state passes second reading …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other on during plenary on Thursday. The constitution alteration bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution … Read more
Submit 2025 Appropriation Bill without further delay, Reps tell FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to submit to the National Assembly the 2025 Appropriation Bill without further delay. NAN reports that the call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Jimbo (PDP-Akwa Ibom) … Read more
Reps Minority Caucus condemns brutal killing of Abia couple. …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the brutal, and heinous murder of a couple; Jacob and Comfort Udo by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Bende, Abia state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minority Caucus leader, Rep … Read more
Reps give seven-day ultimatum to Wale Tinubu, Aiteo MD over Nembe oil spill creek …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> House of Representatives, on Tuesday, issued 7-day ultimatum to the Managing Director/CEO of Agip Petroleum PLC (now Oando PLC), Mr. Wale Tinubu and management team of Aiteo over unabated oil spill in the oil producing … Read more
NBTE to Reps: We’re poorly funded, under-staffed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), says it is poorly funded and under-staffed. Bugaje spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna when the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education paid an … Read more
PDP Rep defects to APC as House rejig committees …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost one of its members in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, October 2. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen who announced the defection of the lawmaker, did not … Read more