Senate, Reps to hold joint sitting today
Barring the unforeseen, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. The session at House of Representatives Chamber in the National Assembly is to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy….
Breaking: House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill was quickly passed through first second and third reading within minutes. The lead debate for a return to the…
Reps move to raise retirement age of police officers to 65
A bill seeking to raise the retirement age of members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has scaled second reading in the house of representatives. Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, and Abubakar Yalleman from Jigawa, sponsored the bill which…
House of Reps summon Festus Keyamo
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a comprehensive audit of personnel to enhance the accountability and competence of the nation’s airports. The lawmakers also asked the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and heads of relevant…
Reps summon agric, blue economy ministers, allege fraudulent concessions
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola, and his transportation counterpart, Saidu Alkali, over alleged fraudulent concession of some ports’ infrastructure. Also invited for questioning are the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority, Mohammed Koko,…
House constitutes 23-man committee on Oronsaye report
The House of Representatives on Thursday constituted a 23 man committee to study the proposed restructuring of Federal Government agencies in line with the Stephen Oronsaye report. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered the full implementation of the report, which…
Just In: Kayode-Laguda gets APC ticket to fill Gbajabiamila’s rep seat
Financial expert and public servant, Fuad Kayode-Laguda, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Surulere 1 Constituency House of Representatives by-election. Kayode-Laguda emerged as the candidate by winning the party’s primary election held on Saturday…
Reps dismiss petition to probe alleged “forceful withdrawal” of Emefiele by EFCC, DSS
The House of Representatives has dismissed a petition to probe the alleged plan by the EFCC and DSS to re-arrest Ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The petition, submitted by Philip Agbese, on behalf of the Center for Social Justice Equity And…
Reps committee expresses anger as INEC fails to appear for Budget defence
The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, December 6, expressed displeasure over the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before it to defend its 2024 budget estimates. The chairman of the committee, Hon….