Tag: House of Reps
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
House of Reps will revisit power devolution – Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun has said the lower chamber will debate on power devolution again. ...
Malabu oil deal: Ex-President Jonathan ignores reps invitation
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has not yet responded to an invitation by the House of Representatives over the controversial $1.1bn ...
Acquiring N6.1bn cars for lawmakers is justifiable – Reps
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas has said the purchase of 508 Peugeot cars ...
Reps threaten to order the arrest of T.Y. Danjuma, Bichi
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the chairman of the ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Our Reps just received 200 Peugeot cars but they still claim they’re suffering
“More than two years into a four-year tenure, only 175 members have been supplied the cars. Others are still paying ...
The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories
From the papers, tracklist. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” – YNaija Amaechi’s blackmail will ...
The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, ...
N329bn recovery from oil marketers; Jeff Bezos’ $90bn net worth | The 5 numbers that mattered last week
$90 billion – Amazon founder and owner of Washington Post, Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world on ...
Why I can’t appear before the House of Reps – Adewole
Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has written to the House of Representatives on why he would not appear before it. ...
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- The Other Friends Podcast: Meet TJ BensonTJ Benson is a speculative fiction writer living in Abuja. His debut short story collection, 'We Won't Fade Into Darkness' was published by Paressia Books and he is publishing his sophomore novel, the Mad House under Masobe Books. He is a teacher of fiction and a runner up for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa […]