House of Reps
ICYMI: Samoa Agreement: Reps demand suspension as NBA faults same-sex allegation
The Nigerian Bar Association, on Tuesday, defended the Federal Government’s endorsement of the Samoa Agreement, declaring it contained no clause on same-sex marriage. President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), waded into the controversy surrounding the pact as the House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the agreement signed by […]
Reps summon minister over alleged diversion of N1.5bn
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors, but allegedly diverted by principal officers of the Federal ministry of women affairs. The House Committee on Women Affairs commenced the probe in Abuja against the backdrop of petitions by contractors over non-payment of contracts executed. Rep. […]
Reps Member Accuses Dep Speaker Of Discrimination, Stages Walkout
A member of the House of Representatives, Cyril Hart, walked out on plenary on Tuesday after accusing the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, of ignoring first-timers during debates. Hart, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents the Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the green chamber. “I have noticed Mr Speaker, with […]
Reps ask Tinubu to sack all appointees in Security Sector
Abdulsamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has asked President Bola Tinubu to sack all his appointees in the security sector because they have failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Dasuki said this during the debate on a motion condemning the recent suicide bombing in Borno State. The motion was sponsored by […]
Reps panel recommends acquisition of new aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima
The house of representatives committee on national security and intelligence has asked the federal government to purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation is contained in a report released after its investigation on the status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet. “The committee is of the […]
Reps ask CBN to probe Heritage Bank management
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, waded into the crisis rocking Heritage Bank Plc, which prompted the Central Bank of Nigeria to withdraw the bank’s operating licence recently. The apex bank had on June 3, 2024, in a statement signed by its acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Ali, attributed the decision to the failure […]
JUST IN: Reps Seek Six-Year Single Term For President, Governors
A group of members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of ‘Reform Minded Lawmakers’ has called for a single term of six years for President and Governors among other electoral reforms as contained in various bills presented before the House. The lawmakers made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. […]
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. Billed to accompany the session with the President are former heads of state, party leaders […]
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 old anthem by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, pointed to the need for Nigerians […]
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 proposes to raise the retirement age of members of the NPF from 60 to 65, […]