House of Reps

February 22, 2017

We’ll no longer accept attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – Reps

by Dolapo Adelana The House of Representatives has said Nigeria will no longer accept attacks on its citizens in South Africa. This what part of the resolutions reached during plenary on Thursday. Hon. Rita Orji moved a motion of urgent public importance on xenophobic attacks targeted at Nigerians in South Africa. The motion was seconded... Read More

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February 21, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Like PINE, like PCNI…presidency budgets N60m for grass clearing in North East

While we’re still very much on the matter of the N200million grass-clearing contract awarded by the Presidential Initiative for the North-East (PINE) to a company owned by the Secretary General of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, the PCNI has just made a similar move. Members of the House of Representatives were thrown into utter disbelief at... Read More

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House of Reps, IDPs, north-east, PCNI, PINE, Presidency, president buhari

February 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: ‘We hope to increase the efficiency of the government’ – Senator Bukola Saraki

The 3-day joint hearing of the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives on the 2017 National Budget kicked off today. The public hearing is a convergence of members of the legislature, government agencies, ministers and members of the public to ensure that the budget process is participatory. Heads of ministries are also to defend... Read More

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February 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Dogara’s full speech at the public hearing of the 2017 National Budget

The National Assembly is holding a public hearing on the 2017 National Budget today and it has invited ministries and government agencies to defend their budget allocations. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has just given his opening address where he stated that the hearing is a fulfilment of the goals set by... Read More

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budget, enate, House of Reps, joint hearing, national assembly, Speech, the legislative blog, Yakubu Dogara

February 7, 2017

Reps summon Emefiele over allocation of Forex to oil companies

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee on the review of price of petroleum on Monday summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele to appear before it over allocation of foreign exchange to oil marketers for importation of petroleum products. Emefiele’s summon is coming after the Nigeria Navy indicted the... Read More

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January 31, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Extra N5 on all fuel prices? Reps determined to frustrate Nigerians?

“If the House of Representatives signs the current National Roads Fund bill into law, Nigerians may pay additional N5 for petroleum products“. This is conditional, we know but we won’t let it go by assuming this ridiculous bill will not be passed into law. The National Roads Fund bill provides a Roads Fund that is a... Read More

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Fuel Price, House of Reps, National Roads Fund Bill, Road Funds, senate, the legislative blog, Toll gates

January 25, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Reps debate on bill for media coverage of court proceedings

The House of Representatives today considered a bill that will allow for the media to cover court proceedings as they happen. Hon Daniel Reyenieju, representing Delta South/Delta West constituency, stated that the bill will help citizens understand the judicial process as much as build the integrity of lawyers and citizens. Supporting the bill, Hon Femi... Read More

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January 24, 2017

We will probe Jonathan’s N9bn clean stove project – Reps

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Anti-Corruption, Environment and Habitat to probe the N9.2billion “Clean Stove for Rural Women Scheme” initiated by the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan. A motioned filed by Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos) during Tuesday’s plenary was unanimously adopted by members. The lawmaker said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had ordered... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, House of Reps, N9bn clean stove project

January 17, 2017

Reps question Adeosun, Udoma on exchange rate, inflation

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma were on Monday grilled by members of House of Representatives. Both Ministers were questioned on the free fall of the naira against the US dollar and the rising inflation in the country. They appeared before the House Joint Committees... Read More

budget, exchange rate, House of Reps, inflation, Jemi Adeosun, Udoma Udo Udoma

January 12, 2017

Reps to debate safe haven for Gambia’s Jammeh in Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Wednesday said it would debate a motion seeking safety for outgoing Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh in Nigeria. Sani Zoro, a lawmaker from Jigawa who moved the motion said Jammeh can come to rest and live in Nigeria if he accepts to relinquish power. Zoro said this was part of measures... Read More

Gambia, House of Reps, Yahya Jammeh

December 18, 2016

‘The funds spended was properly spended’ – Dalung (WATCH)

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung who is known for stirring up controversies has gaffed once again on Friday. The Senate committee on Sports had invited him over the non-payment of allowances of the victorious Super Falcons. When asked by one of the committee members why the Ministry was spending more than the allocated... Read More

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December 18, 2016

Nigeria must borrow to fund 2017 budget – Reps

The leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday said Nigeria cannot fund its 2017 budget except from an external loan. Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila said this in Abuja, while speaking on the activities of the legislature in the last 12 months. Gbajabiamila said the country has to spend huge amount... Read More

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December 18, 2016

Who is Babachir Lawal?

Babachir Lawal is the SGF! Or at least, that’s the popular way to describe him in a chat with friends who are passionate about Nigerian politics. Up until the PINE scandal gained its place as the end of the year trending scandal, we did not hear or know much of the man who holds the... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Babachir Lawal, diversion, House of Reps, insurgency, north-east, PINE, president buhari, Rholavision enginerering limited, senate, SGF

December 17, 2016

Octagon Session: The need for more young people in politics

Welcome to the Octagon Session. The Octagon: We appreciate your taking time out to join this chat session. We have two moderators in the room who will only offer guidance where necessary. Please feel free to openly share your thoughts and experiences. Let’s begin with some introductions before going into the discussion. Can everyone let... Read More

Citizenship, Sponsored, The News Blog

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December 16, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The House of Reps staged a standing ovation for the unpaid Falcons? Really?

Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what goes on in the heads of our leaders. On 3 December, the Super Falcons emerged winners of the African Women Cup of Nations and for the eighth time but since they arrived Nigeria, it’s been sorrow, tears and blood as the Federal Government has till date, not paid the... Read More

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AWCON, Falcons, House of Reps, members, Standing Ovation, team, unpaid allowances

December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP wins Ogu/Bolo federal constituency seat

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gogo Tamuno has been declared winner of the Okrika Ogu/Bolo federal constituency at the ongoing Rivers legislative rerun. The announcement was made by the returning officer Okwulehie Ikechukwu at council hall, Port Harcourt, the collation center for Rivers East senatorial district due to violence at the constituency.... Read More

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December 9, 2016

Budget padding: House of Reps principal officers’ accounts frozen – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has alleged that the accounts of some principal officers of the lower chamber has been frozen. Jibrin made this allegation on Thursday while reacting to the decision of admit a petition accusing him of absenteeism and another alleging he owns five foreign accounts. The Kano lawmaker... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Accounts frozen, Budget padding, House of Reps

December 8, 2016

Reps tell FG to suspend ban on vehicles’ importation through land borders

The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Federal Government to put on hold its directive banning the importation of vehicles through land borders. The lawmakers urged the FG to ensure adequate security at the borders and the payment of import duties, as it called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call on the Nigeria Customs Service... Read More

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December 8, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Judge earns N24m annually, spent N500m in 10 months –AGF | Senate ‘aborts’ Super Falcons protest to Aso Villa | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘Present evidence of rigging allegations against me’, Amaechi dares Wike – YNaija Buhari orders independent probe into death of corps member – YNaija EFCC quizzes Justice Ajumogobia’s children over alleged $793,800 bribe – YNaija House of Reps summons NNPC, oil companies over crude oil theft – YNaija... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Reps invites Jibrin over fresh petitions

Following fresh petitions against suspended lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin, the House of Representatives has set aside his suspension for a day to enable him defend himself before the ethics and privileges committee. According to The Cable, the lower legislative chamber took the decision on Wednesday following a motion by the Chairman of the Ethics committee, Ossai Ossai that... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Aliyu Madaki, Budget padding, House of Reps, Ossai Ossai, petitions, Yakubu Dogara

December 6, 2016

#NYSCAbuse: Reps summon DG, demands prosecution of negligent personnel

Following outcry over the deaths of corps members in recent times, the House of Representatives has summoned the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Suileman Kazaure. Given details of decisions taken at plenary on Tuesday via his Twitter account, Speaker Yakubu Dogara said the House resolved that those involved in the... Read More

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December 5, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Who runs the House of Reps Twitter account?

It’s one of two things! Either the House is on a break or the social media guy is lazy. Or maybe he quit… Or how else does one explain a Twitter account that was last active on the 30th November? Does this mean there haven’t been any activities in the lower legislative chamber or members... Read More

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November 29, 2016

House of Reps want fuel price reduced to N70

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N70. Abubakar Fulata in a motion titled “Urgent Need to Review the Petroleum Price Template” said the current price of PMS could be reviewed downwards without affecting the profit margin of marketers and transporters. “I... Read More

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November 27, 2016

OBJ the grandfather of corruption; Jimoh the pig; Jegede the comeback kid… | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Last week did not go by without its own share of many losers and few winners. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was shining bright calling out President Muhammadu Buhari and charging him to end the blame game and get to work, until the entire House of Reps shut him up and bestowed on him the title... Read More

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November 26, 2016

How House of Reps received N1.27trn in 10 years – Jibrin

Embattled lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin says the House of Representatives will never open up its budget to the public due to the systemic corruption in the lower legislative chamber. Jibrin, who stated this on Saturday in a series of tweets via his official Twitter account said the House of Reps has received budgetary allocation of N1.27trn... Read More

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November 24, 2016

Obasanjo most corrupt person ever – Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing the him as the most corrupt Nigerian in history, Leadership reports. The lower legislative chamber which was apparently reacting to allegations of corruption levelled against the House and its leadership at a lecture delivered in Lagos on Wednesday by the former president said... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Judges’ arrest: Dogara promises to reduce SSS powers

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said the invasion of houses of judges by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) was unconstitutional. Dogara said this during the inauguration of a committee charged with investigating the clampdown. The Speaker expressed concerns over the activities of the SSS since the beginning of... Read More

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November 21, 2016

Reps do not need special cars for oversight functions – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has condemned the purchase of 360 exotic cars worth N3.6bn by the lower chamber. A lawmaker had said members of the House needed the cars for oversight functions, stating that Nigerians do not expect them to trek. But Jibrin in a statement said “over 80 per... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, exotic cars, House of Reps, Oversight functions

November 20, 2016

MMM’s generosity, 360 House of Reps members who refused to trek | Here are last week’s winners and losers

This week, we took a thorough look at the most reported events across the world and we decided that our list of winners and losers is going to be lopsided. Here’s how: LOSERS Nigeria’s 360 House of Reps members Not for actually purchasing Peugeot 508 cars worth N3.6bn but for justifying this wasteful spending with... Read More

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November 19, 2016

N3.6bn cars: Buhari’s SAs drive jeeps – Lawmaker

A member of the House of Representatives, Johnson Agbonayinma has said the decision of the lower chamber to purchase 360 exotic cars was justifiable. In a chat with TheCable, Johnson, a PDP lawmaker wondered why Nigerians were making a fuss about the purchase when Special Assistants and personal assistants to the President were driving jeeps.... Read More

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