House of Representatives

February 27, 2013

Opinion: Influencing policy: Where is our organised lobby?

by Chijioke Kaduru Lobbying has internationally become acclaimed as a part of representative democracy and like other democratic institutions, lobbying has its own best practices, which include understanding clients and government work, obeying laws, disclosing processes and building strong relations and connections. In a country with 109 senators and 360 members of the house of... Read More

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January 23, 2013

Health risk: Reps set to ban importation and sale of ‘energy’ drinks

by Isi Esene The House of Representatives yesterday put plans in motion to ban the importation and sale of caffeinated drinks, better known as energy drinks in the country. This is following a motion sponsored by a member, Yacoob Bush-Alebiosu, detailing the health risks of consuming such energy drinks. The House then went on to... Read More

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January 1, 2013

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Our president, Johnny Go-Slow…

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Well, Nigerians are tired of Jonathan’s excuses, as they no longer hold water. In addition to being Yar’Adua’s understudy, he has had more than two and half years learning the ropes as the country’s substantive president. If he is seeking perfection, he will never find it. On Christmas Day, President Goodluck Jonathan,... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Remove the log from the CBN first: Reps ‘caution’ Sanusi over his utterances

by Akan Ido The House of Representatives has accused the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, of making utterances capable of heating up the polity. Victor Ogene, the deputy chairman of the House on media and public affairs briefed journalists saying Sanusi has a penchant for making “frequent controversial utterances.” “Is... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Corruption allegations: House of Reps to probe Godsday Orubebe’s Abuja mansion

by Isi Esene A building located in the Mabushi District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, said to belong to the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, has become the centre of attention of the Federal House of Representatives as it sets up committees to look into the ownership of the building and report... Read More

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November 8, 2012

Safety concerns: House of Reps to investigate Aero Contractors

by Isi Esene The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its committee on aviation to look into the operations of Aero Contractors airline over the frequent engine problems associated with the operations of the aviation company. Acting on a motion brought forward by member, Robinson Uwak, the House agreed that it is necessary so as to... Read More

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September 29, 2012

More trouble: House of Representatives threatens to ignore 2013 budget

by Stanley Azuakola In an unprecedented move, the House of Representatives, on Friday, vowed not to treat the 2013 budget proposal until it was satisfied with the implementation of the 2012 budget. Consequently, members of the house turned down the request of President Goodluck Jonathan to lay the 2013 budget proposal next Thursday. This is... Read More

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September 20, 2012

House of Rep members demand N7m pay rise?

by Isi Esene Members of the House of Representatives resumed from their two-month recess on Wednesday agitating for a N7m increase in their quarterly allowances. The members are currently enjoying N27m per quarter as allowances but want it increased to N35m. There are unconfirmed reports that some of the lawmakers raised questions of impropriety against... Read More

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September 19, 2012

UNILAG or MAULAG? Bill seeking name-change passes second reading

by Isi Esene Students and Alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) continue to wallow in suspense as the bill seeking the institution’s name change to the Moshood Abiola University of Lagos (MAUL) passes second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. President Goodluck Jonathan had in a nationwide broadcast announced the name... Read More

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September 18, 2012

House of Representatives says NO to N5,000 note, Oteh’s reinstatement

by Stanley Azuakola The National Assembly has returned from its two months rest. And just in case Nigerians did not take note, the House of Representatives resumed today and kicked off proceedings by ordering the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to shelve its plans to print the N5, 000 notes. Feedback from the Senate’s discussion... Read More

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August 13, 2012

We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors

by Isi Esene The marked $620,000 which Hon. Farouk Lawan allegedly received as bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, seem to have grown wings. The police investigating the bribe scandal say they are unable to find the money. The money was allegedly offered to Farouk to remove Otedola’s company from the list of companies named... Read More

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August 10, 2012

Opinion: Arunma Oteh and the rule of law

by Ifeoluwa Olanihun THE Presidency recently adopted the report of the independent investigation into the Project 50 Programme, which was instituted by the Board of Directors of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) absolved Ms Arunma Oteh, the Director-General of SEC, of any financial impropriety and recommended the lifting of the... Read More

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Okonjo-Iweala broke the law – House of Reps

by Isi Esene The spat between the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government continues to linger with the House firing another shot the Executive’s way. The House yesterday faulted claims purportedly made by the minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela’s that 56 per cent of the 2012 Budget has been effectively implemented. The... Read More

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Rep threatens to impeach GEJ

by Isi Esene The looming crisis between the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government deepened yesterday with the House threatening to serve impeachment notice on the president if he refuses to judiciously implement this year’s budget. The impeachment threat came on the heels of a motion by Albert Sam-Tsokwa (PDP/Taraba) and 20... Read More

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“Incompetence, failure, lack of transparency”: House of Reps rejects Oteh’s recall

by Isi Esene Arunma Oteh and her reinstatement as the director-general of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have set the the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government on a collision course. The House has rejected the re-call of Oteh by the Federal Government, and insists that she be removed... Read More

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Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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“It was very stupid of him,” says unhappy House of Reps as Otedola brushes aside questions

by Isi Esene Mr. Femi Otedola appeared yesterday before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ethics and Privileges probing the bribe allegation trailing the fuel subsidy probe lead by Farouk Lawan. Otedola who had earlier stated his preference for an open session refused to answer all questions posed at him by members of the House Committee. He, however,... Read More

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Stop lying about cassava bread – Agric Minister

by Stanley Azuakola Cassava bread does not cause diabetes, that’s a lie from the congregation of wheat importers, so says Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. The minister spoke again about the matter on Thursday in Abeokuta, during the distribution of cheques to farmers under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme, CACS, and the launch... Read More

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BREAKING: House issues first-ever presidential summons over Boko Haram

by Stanley Azuakola The Federal House of Representatives has had enough. Irked by the unending streak of insecurity in the country, especially in the North, the House today passed a resolution summoning President Goodluck Jonathan. The president would be displeased by the House’s latest move, if he was around to receive the summons. He and a... Read More

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Report: Farouk Lawan may spend weekend in detention, to sue police on Monday

by Hauwa Gambo Lawyers to the (former?) chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, may be heading to court on Monday. (Read updates on FemiVSFarouk bribe scandal HERE) As at 7pm yesterday, the legislator was still detailed along with the clerk of his committee, after they reported at the... Read More

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Bully in the House: Honourable, aides beat up FRSC official

by Stanley AzuakolaHon Ibrahim Olaifa, member of the House of Representatives representing Oluyole Constituency in Oyo State, and some of his aides manhandled an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRCN), Mr Mediel Jerry for his effrontery in clamping Olaifa’s car which was parked in an unauthorised area of the assembly complex. The assault... Read More

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“Contempt of parliament” – Okonjo-Iweala and Lamido Sanusi shun House of Reps hearing

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, on Tuesday shunned an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives. The hearing was to be conducted by the House Committee on Capital Market and other Institutions headed by Mr. Herman Hembe. Both... Read More

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January 9, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: The Presidency Vs the House of Representatives

By Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the House of Representatives of stirring Nigerians against his government by passing a resolution urging him to suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. “That extraordinary session coming a day on the eve of an attempt by some people to disrupt law and order could be interpreted in... Read More

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