House of Reps
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 agencies and departments to appear before them within seven days. The resolution by the lawmakers […]
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, the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, Mamman Ahmadu as well as the […]
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 recommended streamlining government agencies, scraping of some agencies and merging those with similar mandate. Announcing […]
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 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The bye-election fixed for February 3, 2024, is […]
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 Transparency (CESJET), called for the investigation of the allegation. However, the petition was dismissed on […]
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. Adebayo Balogun said at the budget defence meeting that the commission did not communicate its […]