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Photos from the House of Reps rowdy special session today

The special session of the House of Representative was, on Monday, thrown into a state of rowdiness following the Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s overruling of an objection raised by a People’s Democratic Party lawmaker. The lawmakers had convened to deliberate on the fuel subsidy removed by the federal government last week. See pictures below

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House of Reps session turns rowdy over discussion on fuel subsidy

Members of the House of Representative, on Monday, held a special session to deliberate on the fuel subsidy removed by the federal government last week. However, the session turned rowdy with lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejecting the presentation by the Minister of state for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu. The Speaker of the House,... Read More

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Speaker, Dogara to be sued by Kogi House of Assembly

The Kogi state House of Assembly has set plans in motion to file a contempt of court suit against the Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, the Chairman and Secretary of the 10-man House Committee. It would be recalled that the Kogi state assembly has been having internal problems that led to... Read More

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23,000 ghost workers: Federal lawmakers make a ‘pretty decent’ suggestion to Buhari

Members of the House of Representatives have reminded the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of its promise to provide 3 million jobs for the unemployed youths. The House, presided over by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara told the government to do all it can to help the growing umber of unemployed youths in the country. The House unanimously... Read More

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February 15, 2016

Buhari appoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as SA on Foreign Affairs

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa was born in Jos, Plateau state and was elected to represent Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos state at the House of Representatives in 2003. She was also reelected in 2007 and 2011 and was the chair of the House... Read More

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December 15, 2015

‘If you take bribes, you will scandalise yourself’ | Dogara Warns Committee Chairmen

At a retreat for chairmen and deputies of House committees at the National Assembly, speaker of the House of Representatives, ‎Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara has warned lawmakers not to be involved in any acts of corruption. Dogara tasked the lawmakers to avoid scandalising their persons by collecting bribe, thereby tarnishing the mission and image of the 8th National... Read More

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November 16, 2015

I regret joining the APC without… – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed regrets over his inability to lure Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, into the All Progressive Congress. Dogara, who made the statement on Sunday, said he’s confident that Governor Ugwuanyi would bring his progressive ideals to Enugu state. The Speaker made the comments at a grand reception... Read More

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August 12, 2015

Gbajabiamila responds to Tambuwal for backing Dogara

The House of Reps majority leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, has responded to Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s position in the recent leadership tussle He said, “Alhaji Tambuwal has spoken. For me I have moved on and I can only wish him the best in his future undertakings. I guess Alhaji Tambuwal has finally spoken.” Tambuwal had spoken about... Read More

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Saraki explains why the House adjourned its sitting

The House of Representatives had their own share of the recent fracas happening in the house, as lawmakers threw caution to the wind and exchanged blows for leadership positions. After the house resettled, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, adjourned plenary till July 21. He said that the adjournment was to give the Senate... Read More

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Lawmaker defends Reps, explains why blows were exchanged

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted and justified their action at the house of representative. Member in the House of Representatives, Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, representing Zango/Baure Federal Constituency of Katsina State, issued a press statement to explain the reason behind the physical battle that ensued during plenary on Thursday. “We are here on... Read More

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NASS Crisis: House adjourns sitting till July 21

There was commotion in the House of Reps today as pro-All Progressives Congress lawmakers kicked against the election of principal officers by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. The clash occurred between members loyal to Dogara and members loyal to the APC. Members of the House of Representatives resumed sitting after sanity was restored following the rowdy... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Imo REC under fire over fresh PVC distribution, Rep calls for evacuation of Nigerians from S’Africa, Ndume wants APC to zone Senate presidency to Borno, and more

There was renewed call Thursday for the immediate redeployment of the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr. Gabriel Ada by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders in the state before the governorship rerun election scheduled for April 25. The REC has also come under fire for insisting that registered voters who have... Read More

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After being missing for a year, House of Reps is (finally) concerned about Chibok girls

by Ranti Joseph The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution asking the federal government to as a matter of urgency fast-track the finding of the more than 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram one year ago. Prompted by a motion of urgent national importance moved by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the House asked the... Read More

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February 27, 2015

Femi Gbajabiamila apologises over row with Ihedioha

by Ranti Joseph The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, apologised to the House for accusing the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, of being biased during the previous day’s session. Gbajabiamila, who is also the leader of the All Progressive Congress Caucus in the lower legislative chamber, had on Wednesday... Read More

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February 17, 2015

House of Reps advise GEJ to avoid reckless spending

by Ranti Joseph The House of Representatives on Monday has advised President Goodluck Jonathan not to spend recklessly before the passage of 2015 Appropriation Bill. Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Albert Sam-Tsokwa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba state who disclosed this said any reckless expenditure would lead to a deficit that... Read More

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November 28, 2013

Reps set to investigate subsidy, expenditure on kerosene

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The House of Representatives mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to conduct an investigative hearing on the expenditure and subsidy on kerosene, yesterday. The tenets surrounding the investigation include ascertaining the actual amount spent on kerosene subsidy from 2010 to 2013; establishing the source of the money used in financing kerosene subsidy and... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Angry youth beat up House of Rep member in Katsina, accuse him of neglect

A member of the House of Representatives representing Malumfashi/Kafur constituency of Katsina state, Hon Ibrahim Babangida Mahuta, was attacked by a mob in his constituency. This is the third time the lawmaker has been attacked by youths from his constituency. The first being during the last public hearings on constitution amendments.Mahuta, who was elected on... Read More

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February 3, 2013

Too posh: Farouk Lawan rejects prison food, sleeps in ‘choice’ cell

by Rachel Ogbu House of Rep member, Farouk Lawan, and the Secretary of the Ad Hoc Committee on Monitoring of Fuel Subsidy Regime, Boniface Emenalo are given special treatment in prison, new reports claim. According to the reports, the pair who are detained at Kuje Prison, Abuja, on a court order are enjoying special treatment... Read More

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