House of representatives
Tinubu to confer national honours on federal lawmakers on June 12
President Bola Tinubu will on June 12 confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Sunday. The leadership and members of the House will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly […]
Just In: Rivers Sole Administrator finally appears before Reps panel
The Sole of Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Thursday, appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the State of Emergency in the state and formally requested a new date for a more comprehensive engagement with the panel. Daily Trust reports that Ibas had failed to appear before the […]
Bill to convert 37 Lagos LCDAs into LGAs scales second reading in House of Reps
A bill seeking to upgrade the 37 local council development areas in Lagos state to full-fledged local government areas has scaled the second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed bill scaled its second reading on Wednesday during a plenary session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. The bill seeks to increase the […]
Senate President, Reps Speaker to meet Tinubu over delayed population census
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in conducting a national population census, emphasizing its importance in establishing Nigeria’s true numerical strength. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the board and management of the National Population Commission (NPC), led by Chairman Hon. Nasir […]
ICYMI: Reps confirm Oluyede as COAS
The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the consideration and approval of the report of the adhoc committee that screened Oluyede on Wednesday. The army chief was earlier appointed in an acting capacity by President Bola […]
Chief of Army Staff: Reps Committee grills Oluyede behind closed door
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede is currently being grilled by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army for his confirmation as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. It would be recalled that Mr Oluyede was nominated by the president, Bola Tinubu, as the Acting COAS following the Ill health […]
Just In: Reps ‘remove’ Umar as CCT chairman without two-thirds majority
The house of representatives has removed Danladi Umar as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). During Tuesday’s plenary, the house invoked paragraph 17 (3), part 1, fifth schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended, and section 22(3) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act Cap C15 LFN 2004. The above section […]
Reps To Probe N11bn Abandoned Numan-Jalingo Road Contract
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Works to investigate the abandonment of the N11 billion Numan -Jalingo road contract awarded since 2017.This followed the adoption of amendments to a motion moved by Hon. Sadiq Abbass Tafida at plenary yesterday. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said Numan/Jalingo Road is a trunk ‘A’ Federal […]
Reps Urge FG to Reverse recent pump price hike
House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to reverse the recent pump price hike and take immediate steps to stabilise petrol and cooking gas prices in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion moved under of matter of public importance titled, “URGENT NEED TO SUSPEND THE INCREASED COST OF PETROL […]
Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National Anthem
House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National Anthem According to the proposed legislation, anyone found guilty of refusing to recite the national […]