Tag: House of Representatives
Reps seeks reversal of the suspension of SEC DG, Gwarzo
The House of Representatives has decided to probe the suspension of the Director-General of the Kemi Adeosun, Mounir Gwarzo. Why it ...
‘Reps get 20 more cars for oversight functions’
Another set of 20 cars purchased for members of the House of Representatives have arrived at the National Assembly, Punch reports. ...
The Big 5: Wizkid and Davido win big at MOBO awards, ECOWAS on slave auctions in Libya and, other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. At the 2017 MOBO Awards, Nigerian singer, Wizkid beat ...
Reps oppose Buratai’s new language policy
The House of Representatives on Wednesday disapproved the new local language policy proposed by the Nigerian Army. Why it matters: ...
I will appear before you if… | Maina gives Reps conditions
Former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina has said he would appear the House of Representatives ...
2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’
Before deliberations on the 2018 Budget begins, the leadership of the House of Representatives has put checks in place to prevent ...
[The Injustice Blog] Ken Saro-Wiwa, House of Representatives and its lack of moral courage
Nigeria’s National Assembly has been on the receiving end of accusations of incompetence over the years thanks to the many ...
Former pension boss, Maina writes to appear before House of Reps panel
The wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has written to appear before a ...
Reps probe multi-million Naira ‘shady contract’ at Defence Ministry
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Defence, Army and Public Procurement to probe an alleged contract scam ...
The Big 5: Pensioner’s protest march, the concern for Ikoyigate’s whistleblower and, other stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. There is a scheduled friendly match between Argentina and ...
Reps write EFCC to immediately arrest former pension boss, Maina
The House of Representatives has written the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to ...
Reps aim to create 5,000 jobs through establishment of farm settlements
The House of Representatives is targeting 5,000 direct and indirect jobs with the establishment of farm settlements across the country. ...
Reps summon Fashola over alleged violation of 2017 Appropriation Act
The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over alleged violation of the ...
Reps urge FG to provide FRSC officers with arms
The House of Representatives Wednesday, said officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) should bear arms in a bid ...
Audu Ogbeh to face probe for exporting yams – Reps
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Agricultural Production and Services and Customs and Excise to investigate the ...
Reps to probe deplorable condition of State House Clinic
The House of Representatives Thursday, mandated its Committee on Healthcare Services to investigate the controversies surrounding the State House Clinic. ...
Reps summon health minister over Monkeypox virus
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the outbreak of monkeypox in ...
Finally, Reps swear in Mato, Hembe’s replacement
The House of Representatives has sworn-in Dorathy Mato as a replacement for Herman Hembe – to represent Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue. ...
Nigeria at 57: We must blend our differences to achieve our dreams – Dogara
As Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary is here, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in a statement signed by ...
[The Activism Blog] Ayo Obe attacks Reps on anti-NGO Bill
Lawyer and human right Activist, Ms Ayo Obe has joined the increasing list of those opposed to the proposed NGO ...
[The Activism Blog] CSOs head to court over NGO Bill
The dust raised by the proposed NGO Regulatory Bill currently at committee stage in Nigeria’s House of Representatives is yet ...
Customs, DSS bosses to face Reps over illegal inflow of firearms
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Ali Hameed is to appear before the House of Representatives over ...
Thread: Why you must fight the “dangerous” NGO bill
It was Senator Shehu Sani who first blew the horn on the non-governmental organizations bill sponsored by Umar Buba Jibril, ...
Reps have not directed banks to unfreeze Jonathan’s accounts – Gbajabiamila
Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the lower chamber has not ordered banks to unblock ...
What about ASUU strike and #NotTooYoungToRun?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The opinion pieces and comments are still rolling on the passage of the Not Too Young ...
[The Injustice Blog] This is what N6.1bn can do for Nigerians
The recent decision by the House of Representatives to spend N6.1bn n the purchase of utility vehicles has received knocks ...
[The Injustice Blog] The House of Reps decision to spend N6.1bn on cars is all shades of wrong
The decision of the House of Representatives to spend 6.1 billion Naira on the purchase of new utility vehicles for ...
[The Injustice Blog] Nigeria has to put an end to its bicameral legislature
According to Wikipedia, a bicameral legislature is one in which the legislators are divided into two separate assemblies, chambers or ...
In whose interest are the National Assembly making those laws?
by Tosin Adesina The recent happenings at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, has called to question the role that ...
‘Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles’
Members of the House of Representatives have expressed displeasure after the lawmakers could not take delivery of exotic cars worth ...
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