N3.6bn for cars, N200m for houses | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N200million – Edo State House of Assembly approved a bill to build houses worth this amount for ex-governors of the state while ex-deputies get houses worth N100million. N3.6billion – This amount was expended on purchasing 360 Peugeot 508 saloon cars for members of the House of Representatives to enable them perform official duties effectively. 3... Read More

Featured

donald trump, Edo state, FG, Garba Shehu, Hillary Clinton, Hon Yakubu Dogara, House of Reps, peugeot 508, president buhari

November 18, 2016

Opinion: Cold comfort from the Honourables

by Anthony Ademiluyi A friend of mine placed a distress call to me to help him clear an embarrassing debt. I explained that I was going through hard times and that I was incapacitated to render the help he so desperately wanted. I wished him luck in his search for a ‘messiah’. The challenges of... Read More

CBN, economy, House of Reps, Hungry Nigerians, legislature, mmm, opinion, Ponzi Scheme, recession, SEC

November 18, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG, ASUU to meet over ongoing strike action The Federal Government on Thursday expressed optimism that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would suspend its nationwide warning strike. 2. EFCC refuses to respond to Fayose’s application challenging seizure of his properties The Economic and Financial... Read More

Featured

ASUU, House of Reps, The Big 5

November 15, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Dear House of Reps members, thank you for buying “only” Peugeot cars

We’re not even here for the long talking today. The “exotic car purchase” by the House of Reps is one matter that has been dragged for this long, we have murmured and disagreed to no avail. It has finally happened and at perfect timing too, the recession period. How thoughtful of the lower chamber to... Read More

Cover Stories, The Legislative Blog

car purchase, Hon Yakubu Dogara, House of Reps, lawmaking, legislature, members, peugeot 508, punch

November 14, 2016

Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

The House of Representatives has dismissed a recent letter by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin to President Muhammadu Buhari as a show of desperation. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media, Abdulrazak Namdas said the letter showed Jibrin was a “desperate man”. He added, “His desperation is unfortunate. All the issues he wrote in the... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Reps, letter

November 8, 2016

Reps urges FG to promote late Abu Ali, 6 other soldiers

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to promote late Lt. col Muhammed Abu Ali to the rank of a Colonel. The lower chamber also asked the government to promote 6 other soldiers who died during the the attack by Boko Haram in Mallam Fatori. The motion was sponsored by Abdussamad Dasuki.... Read More

The News Blog

6 dead soldiers, Abu Ali, House of Reps, promotion

November 8, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin premieres his anti-corruption international campaign in London

Suspended lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin declared via Twitter few hours ago, “I WILL NOT RETURN TO NIGERIA UNLESS MY SAFETY IS GUARANTEED”. Hon Jibrin accused the four-man cabal of House of Reps Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara; Deputy Speaker, Hon Yusuf Lasun; Chief Whip, Hon Alhassan Ado-Doguwa and Minority Leader, Hon Leo Ogor of “using another member... Read More

The Legislative Blog

anti-corruption, BEN TV, campaign, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, Kayode Ogundamisi, London

November 3, 2016

We are yet to pass Sharia bill – House of Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday says it has not passed a Bill for the implementation of Sharia law in the country. The Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Chukwuka Onyeama said the bill was still before the House ad hoc committee on the review of the constitution. “When a bill for constitutional amendment is brought... Read More

The News Blog

Ad hoc committee, Constitution Review, House of Reps, Leo Ogor, Sharia

October 31, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Lagosians feel government presence under Ambode – PDP | Policeman stabs tout to death over N100 | Nine miners die in Niger state

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Militant group blows up pipeline, rejects N’Delta meeting with Buhari – YNaija FG to launch N1trn Diaspora investment plan – Osinbajo – YNaija House of Reps summon Customs boss over alleged insurance fraud – YNaija Arrested Supreme Court Justices voluntarily withdraw from sittings – YNaija Lagosians feel... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

ambode, Buhari, Customs, House of Reps, Osinbajo, The YNaija Tracklist

October 31, 2016

House of Reps summon Customs boss over alleged insurance fraud

The Controller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) has been summoned by an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives over an alleged N250m insurance fraud involving the service. According to the chairman of the committee, Adekunle Akinlade, insurance firms connived with some government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to defraud the government. The committee discovered... Read More

The News Blog

alleged insurance fraud, Col. Hameed Ali, House of Reps, insurance fraud, Nigeria Customs Service

October 23, 2016

Recession: Reps yet to receive N350m office equipment

The current economic recession and alleged poor release of funds from the Ministry of Finance have delayed the purchase of office equipment for the 360 members of the House of Representatives, The Punch reports. Majority of those affected are the newcomers elected to the National Assembly for the first time and who resumed in June 2015. Many... Read More

The News Blog

House of Reps, lawmakers, Office equipment, recession, Yakubu Dogara

October 22, 2016

$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week

$550 million – What former billionaire and entrepreneur, Femi Otedola is now worth after his company, Forte Oil’s share prices dropped to a one-year low of N142, according to Forbes. N2.55 billion – The amount of money the Kaduna state government is spending on drones and CCTV in improving security services across the state. N2.23... Read More

Ayo Fayose, cctv, Femi Otedola, Governor Ambode, hon jibrin, House of Reps, Kaduna State, lagos state, musiliu obanikoro

October 22, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Usman thinks Hon Jibrin has lost his political relevance…maybe we agree

Who is Usman? Another lawmaker? A minister? A government official? Usman is none of any of the options listed. Usman is a political observer and a writer, he’s genuinely concerned about the state of political affairs in the country. More importantly, Usman is upset about how the budget padding scandal has been handled (or not),... Read More

More, The Legislative Blog

Budget padding, court injunction, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, lawmaking, legislature, nigeria, suit, Suspension

October 13, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Can NASS please explain 3000 legislative aides?

Just when you’re trying to make sense of the events that happen in Nigeria’s political sphere on a daily basis, you’ll stumble on another news story that will ruin all your prior efforts. When Nigerians collectively decided to tread the path of “Change” at the 2015 elections, we’re sure a number of us looked forward... Read More

More, The Legislative Blog

dino melaye, House of Reps, legislative aides, legislature, NASS, nigeria, Politics, senate

October 12, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?

If you haven’t come across the man in this video before now, let us introduce him to you. He is Hon. Mohammed Kazaure Gudaji, representing the Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. Elected by members of his constituency to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the... Read More

More, The Legislative Blog

economy, Hon Dogara, Hon Gudaji, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, president buhari

October 12, 2016

Ex-convicts may soon lose national awards as bill passes first reading

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading an amendment seeking to withdraw national awards from those who have been convicted of crime. Passing the motion, Ayodele Oladimeji said the bill will help strengthen the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. “There is need for the law to be amended. This will... Read More

The News Blog

ex-convicts, House of Reps, national awards

October 11, 2016

Dogara, others attempted to assassinate me – Jibrin

Suspended House of Representatives member Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Tuesday said the lower chamber had no moral right to criticise the operation carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the weekend. Jibrin also alleged that Speaker of the House, and other persons he accused of corruption in the budget padding saga made... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, assassination, corruption, DSS, House of Reps, kidnap, Yakubu Dogara

October 11, 2016

BREAKING: Reps clear 3 colleagues of sexual misconduct

The House of Representatives on Tuesday cleared three of its colleagues accused of sexual misconduct in the United States. The lawmakers were accused by then U.S. Ambassador, James Entwistle of engaging in sexual misconduct while they were attending a leadership programme in Cleveland, Ohio. However, the three lawmakers, Mr. Mohammed Garba-Gololo (Bauchi State); Mr. Terse Gbillah (Benue State),... Read More

The News Blog

House of Reps, James Entwistle, Mr. Mohammed Garba-Gololo, Mr. Samuel Ikon, Mr. Terse Gbillah, sexual misconduct

October 7, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Between President Buhari, Hon Dogara and private meetings

We’re sure you caught the news about the closed door meeting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara held with President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. Under normal circumstances, this sort of meeting should not raise eyebrows but we can’t help to ask what’s up with the duo of President Buhari and Hon Dogara.... Read More

APC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, nigeria, president buhari

September 30, 2016

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

News of the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin by the House of Representatives filtered through news sites yesterday, almost overshadowing the coverage of the Edo elections. The lawmaker who is at the centre of the budget padding allegation scandal was handed a 180 legislative days suspension. He has been disallowed from holding any position of responsibility... Read More

APC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, nigeria, president buhari, Suspension

September 28, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Is the House of Reps ready for Hon Jibrin’s verbal onslaught?

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has lost the battle. The House of Representatives today suspended Hon Jibrin representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State. His suspension is to last 180 legislative days and that amounts to 540 days considering the House sits three days a week, between Tuesday and Friday. Our calculations reveal that Hon Jibrin will... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, majority, NASS, nicholas ossai, Suspension, twitter.

September 27, 2016

BREAKING: House of Reps back state police

The House of Representatives on Tuesday backed the establishment of state police in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The lawmakers gave their approval in a bill seeking to alter Section 214 of the constitution to provide for establishment of state and community police in the country which passed... Read More

The News Blog

Constitution, Dada Awoyele, House of Reps, Nigeria Police Force, state police

September 23, 2016

Just In: Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee budget padding hearing

The Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Friday was absent as the House Committee on Ethics began its hearing into the budget padding allegations. The House had asked the committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Jibrin, deciding if he should be suspended or not. However, the committee... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Reps

September 22, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 important things Speaker Dogara said at the House of Reps’ resumption

Nigeria’s House of Representatives resumed from its annual recess yesterday, 21st September and its first sitting turned out to be a very dramatic one what with the massive hailing the Speaker received from the honourables when the budget padding issue was raised. Outside the walls of the chamber, a group of protesters brandished placards demanding... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Abuja, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, national assembly, nigeria, senate

September 21, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Dogara! Dogara!! Dogara!!!

It was theatre in its most crude form at the House of Representatives sitting today. Dogara! Dogara!! Dogara!!! The honourable members of the House of Reps chanted. It’s like when the Yunkai slaves sight the Khaleesi, the mother of dragons and the breaker of chains who bought their freedom from their previous masters and they... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Budget padding, EFCC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, scandal

September 20, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Vote of confidence or not? Hon Dogara will be on the spot today

Play time is over and members of the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives will resume their sworn duties today, 20th September. We anticipate a lot of significant discourses coming to the fore as so much has happened since they went off on break on July 21. The recession crept in while the senators and... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Dogara, House of Reps, Jibrin, legislature, nigeria, senate

September 17, 2016

Let’s kick out ‘corrupt’ Dogara, others | Jibrin writes 360 House members

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written to the 360 members of the House over the budget padding allegations just few days to its resumption. Jibrin’s letter comes weeks after he appeared before the Presidential Advisory Committee in Corruption headed by Prof. Itse Sagay. Jibrin had accused Speaker... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Reps, letter, Yakubu Dogara

September 11, 2016

Could FRSC’s speed limiting devices be the solution to road crashes?

The road accident statistics for 2015 have been announced and the numbers are staggering again. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) made it known on Wednesday that 12,077 road crashes were recorded in 2015 and 65 percent of the crash victims lost their lives. More disturbing is a World Health Organisation (WHO) rating that one... Read More

The News Blog

frsc, House of Reps, nigeria, road accidents, technology

September 5, 2016

#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin

A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has responded to a recent interview granted by a member of the House, Oluwole Oke. He said that during Oke’s interview the lawmaker could not state any corrupt allegation against him. In a series of tweets on Monday Jibrin alleged that Oke... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmunin Jibrin, allegations, Budget-Padding Tracker, Honourable Oluwole Oke, House of Reps, Interview, twitter.

August 29, 2016

Ogor, a known bully, has spent 13 wasteful years in NASS – Jibrin

Outspoken former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has called the minority leader, Leo Ogor “a master of corruption”. Jibrin made the remark on Monday in a series of tweets where he also alleged that Ogor has been a bully in the lower chamber for his “13 wasteful years”. See... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, bully, House of Reps, Leo Ogor, Politics, violence

N3.6bn for cars, N200m for houses | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

Opinion: Cold comfort from the Honourables

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

[The Legislative Blog]: Dear House of Reps members, thank you for buying “only” Peugeot cars

Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

Reps urges FG to promote late Abu Ali, 6 other soldiers

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin premieres his anti-corruption international campaign in London

We are yet to pass Sharia bill – House of Reps

The YNaija Tracklist: Lagosians feel government presence under Ambode – PDP | Policeman stabs tout to death over N100 | Nine miners die in Niger state

House of Reps summon Customs boss over alleged insurance fraud

Recession: Reps yet to receive N350m office equipment

$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week

[The Legislative Blog]: Usman thinks Hon Jibrin has lost his political relevance…maybe we agree

[The Legislative Blog]: Can NASS please explain 3000 legislative aides?

[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?

Ex-convicts may soon lose national awards as bill passes first reading

Dogara, others attempted to assassinate me – Jibrin

BREAKING: Reps clear 3 colleagues of sexual misconduct

[The Legislative Blog]: Between President Buhari, Hon Dogara and private meetings

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

[The Legislative Blog]: Is the House of Reps ready for Hon Jibrin’s verbal onslaught?

BREAKING: House of Reps back state police

Just In: Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee budget padding hearing

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 important things Speaker Dogara said at the House of Reps’ resumption

[The Legislative Blog]: Dogara! Dogara!! Dogara!!!

[The Legislative Blog]: Vote of confidence or not? Hon Dogara will be on the spot today

Let’s kick out ‘corrupt’ Dogara, others | Jibrin writes 360 House members

Could FRSC’s speed limiting devices be the solution to road crashes?

#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin

Ogor, a known bully, has spent 13 wasteful years in NASS – Jibrin

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags