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Top 5 Stories Of The Day |House of Reps Rejects Bill on Presidential Zoning, Other Proposals

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | House of Reps Rejects Bill on Presidential Zoning, Other Proposals

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. House of Reps rejects bill on presidential zoning, other proposals Nigeria’s House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing the rotation of the presidency among the country’s six geopolitical zones. Sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin... Read More

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House of Reps Allegedly Proposes Bills to Hinder Civil Rights

August 14, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | House of Reps Allegedly Proposes Bills to Hinder Civil Rights

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. House of Reps allegedly proposes bills to hinder civil rights The House of Representatives has allegedly proposed bills seeking to fit Nigerians into a fearful box shortly after the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest. The alleged bill,... Read More

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August 23, 2022

Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference; Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal Two children killed as building collapses in Lagos FG introduces rotavirus vaccine immunization for children Benue police arrest 18 alleged kidnappers Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top... Read More

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77 children allegedly abducted by a church in Ondo town; Man burns his wife to death in Ogun State | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

77 people allegedly abducted by a church in Ondo town Man burns his wife to death in Ogun State No room for Godfatherism in Labour party – Hembe Nigeria pays $300million amidst worsening revenue Reps plan seperate pension scheme for NASS Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian... Read More

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December 15, 2020

774,000 Jobs: Presidency, House of Reps may be on a collision course

Nigerians, especially on social media, have become accustomed to heaping any and every blame for any mishap the country may be faced with on the President; Muhammadu Buhari, and quite frankly, it’s easy to understand this sentiment. The man is the President after all. While logically speaking, the President is not, and does not have... Read More

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Akpabio incurs wrath of the House of Reps., but will he bend?

The news of late has been riddled with the interesting stories surrounding the ‘Niger Delta Development Commission’ NDDC. It began in an interview, where former MD for the NDDC, spilled the beans on the level of corruption plaguing the NDDC. In her interview, and following subsequent revelations, she detailed how deeply involved in the corruption... Read More

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Emergency or Political Skit: Acting NDDC MD loses consciousness during hearing

It’s been non-stop drama since the former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, publicly accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of misappropriation of funds allotted to the commission. This is on the heels on the House of Representatives hearing to get an insight into these allegations. The hearing... Read More

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House of Reps has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of origin

The House of Representatives has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of origin, giving married women the option of choosing the indigeneship of either their father or husband if passed into law. Prior to the amendment, married women were considered indigenes of their husband’s state. The ‘Bill for an act... Read More

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The Late 5: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity; Political parties armed thugs to undermine 2019 polls – IGP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity The House of Representatives on Thursday reinvited President Muhammadu Buhari to address the chamber on what his administration is doing about the high spate of insecurity across Nigeria. The House had unanimously on April 11, 2019, adopted a motion... Read More

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January 29, 2019

The Late 5: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB; Dogara announces defection from APC to PDP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday has announced that it would be holding a referendum on February 16, same day as the presidential election. In a statement released by the group on its Facebook page,... Read More

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December 6, 2018

The Late 5: Ngige dissatisfied with level of progress, takes over FG-ASUU negotiations; House of Reps approve June 12 as new Democracy Day | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said that the misrule of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has led the country to lose over 12 million jobs, stressing that the best prosperity, peace, educational advancement in the history of the... Read More

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November 28, 2018

The Big 5: Drama in Edo as Governor walks out BEDC MD from government house; 2 witnesses die after giving evidence against former governor under trial | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Two vital prosecution witnesses have died mysteriously after providing evidence in the trial of former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, alongside his son, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifikk Abba, on a 37-count charge of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of... Read More

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The Late 5: Northern CAN meets Buhari over killings, Senate wades into case of NYSC member killed by Policeman and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the incessant killings of Christians in the northern part of the country. The... Read More

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The Big 5: Osinbajo escapes death, House of Reps wants June 12 Election umpire honoured and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday escaped death as the helicopter conveying him from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja, was forced to land, few seconds after take off. As reported by the Guardian Newspapers, while taking off, it could not... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari begs youths not to contest against him, House of Reps rejects electronic voting and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the youths not to run against him in the 2019 general elections. Buhari made the appeal on a light note while giving assent to the #NotTooYoungToRun bill at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Thursday. “I am confident each... Read More

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The Big 5: House of Reps throws out Peace Corps Bill, Amnesty International accuses Nigerian Military of rights abuses and other stories

These are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The House of Representatives on Thursday has aligned itself with President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Peace Corps establishment bill. President Buhari had in February declined his assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill passed by the National Assembly in 2017, citing security... Read More

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The Big 5: Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns. FG, States and Local Govts share N701bn and other stories

Here are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned. Mr Gidado informed Governor Mohammed Abubakar of his decision in a letter dated May 16. In the letter, Mr Gidado explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only a single... Read More

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The Late 5: 12 die of cholera in Adamawa, SERAP advises Buhari to refer Obasanjo to EFCC and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Twelve people have died of cholera in Adamawa state in the past four days, State Health Commissioner said on Wednesday, in the latest outbreak of the disease in the region. “A total of 142 people were infected and medical teams have been dispatched to the affected... Read More

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The Late 5: Former PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh collapses in Court, Offa banks robbery suspects arrested and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said two principal suspects out of the four gang leaders declared wanted over the banks robbery in Offa, Kwara State have been arrested and confessed to be the gang leaders in the group. Police spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood in a statement... Read More

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The Big 5: IGP directs SARS commander to sue Wike, Housewives abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna and other stories.

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the Rivers State Commander of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Mr. Akin Fakorede, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), to sue the Rivers State Government for libellous publications against him. Fakorede, had earlier made a request... Read More

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The Late 5: Reps would no longer recognise Fayemi as minister, Ortom laments over continued killings, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The House of Representatives has said it would no longer address the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi as “Honourable Minister”. This is after the legislators passed a vote of no confidence on the minister. In a resolution in Abuja, the... Read More

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The Big 5: Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, Malami, Maina, others over pensions fraud; Donald Trump’s top economic adviser resigns and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari vowed that the abduction of schoolgirls and the kind of attack on Rann in which humanitarian workers were killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents would not be allowed to recur. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo represented the President at the National Defence College (NDC),... Read More

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December 19, 2017

The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?

The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable Jibrin resorted to writing an open letter (and reposting same) via Twitter after efforts to reach the President in other ways failed, but the silence on Twitter is so loud, you have to wonder if... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Reps begin probe of termination of Intels agreement with NPA

The House of Representatives has started investigations into the termination of the contract between Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Background: The Federal Government had terminated the pilotage agreement between Intels and the NPA. Intels is co-founded by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The Federal Government had said the agreement did not... Read More

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October 15, 2017

N30,000 minimum wage offer not good enough | Labour tells Reps

The organised labour has rejected a plan by the House of Representatives seeking the upward review of the minimum wage for Nigerian workers to N30,000. President of the Trade Union Congress, Bobboi Kaigama, on Saturday said the organised labour is demanding N56,000. “The procedure is for the tripartite body to sit down and agree on a... Read More

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October 13, 2017

We should all be worried about what we consume | 5 takeaways from Nigeria’s yam crisis

On Thursday, the House of Reps during its plenary session opened up an investigation into the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and a number of other agencies, all who are involved in the exportation of yam tubers. The lawmakers raised concerns about two major issues. First, yam tubers belonged to the list of food produce that... Read More

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October 5, 2017

The Big 5: Kachikwu’s explosive letter lands him meeting with Buhari; Reps issue warrant for Magu’s arrest; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: So, Minister of Petroleum Resource, Ibe Kachikwi’s explosive tell-all letter to President Muhammadu Buhari which got leaked online has stirred a major uproar amongst Nigerians, putting a big question mark on the Buhari-led administration, and even causing the Senate to open an... Read More

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September 20, 2017

You must return salaries immediately | Supreme Court tells sacked Rep, Hembe

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Herman Hembe, sacked member of the House of Representatives from Benue State. What happened: The Supreme Court had sacked Hembe, ruling that Dorathy Mato won the Vandeikiya/Konshisha federal constituency election. The apex court order Hembe to return all salaries paid to him throughout his stay in office. The... Read More

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