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House Committee on Constitution Review extends memoranda submission deadline

Kalu has emphasized that the Constitution Review process is a priority for the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives The House Committee on Constitution Review, under the leadership of Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda from the public on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The new deadline is April 30, 2024. This extension is an outcome...

Philip Shaibu: former lawmaker and embattled impeached deputy governor

In this report on EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES, OrderPaper observes that the dispute between Governor Obaseki, and his estranged deputy, Shaibu – a former lawmaker, led to an impeachment. Philip Shaibu is an accountant and politician who served as the deputy governor of Edo State from 2016 up until his impeachment in 2024. Born December 1, 1969, Shaibu attended St. Augustine Primary School in Tundu Wada, Kaduna, till completing his schooling at L.E.A Primary School in...

Ways and Means: Bamidele lauds FG over N4.83trn refund

Bamidele also commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for settling $7 billion valid foreign exchange backlogs.  Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) has lauded the Federal Government for restoring stability to the economic and fiscal spaces of the country. This is as he disclosed that the Federal Government has paid back the sum of ₦4.83 trillion out of ₦30 trillion Ways and Means it had loaned from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The...

Rape: Federal, state lawmakers charged to prioritize establishment of sexual offences courts

The book is a collection of poems on sexual and gender-based violence in memory of Keren-Happuch Aondodoo Akpagher and several other victims. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Press Corps, Comrade Grace Ike, has charged lawmakers at the national and state levels to prioritize the establishment of sexual offences courts across the country in a bid to tackle the menace of sexual abuse in the country. Ike, who suggested that they be modelled after...

Ways and Means: FG has paid N4.83trn – Finance Minister Edun 

Edun noted that to successfully pursue meaningful growth, the country would need to focus on three core areas to grow the economy by at least 3.5 per cent in 2024. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has disclosed that the federal government used part of the Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) and Bonds issued in 2024 to pay down Ways and Means advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Former lawmaker and son of Kogi ex-governor, dies after Eid prayers 

He slumped and died on Wednesday shortly after he observed Eid-al-Fitr prayer in Abuja. A former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ankpa, Olamaboro and Omala Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Rep. Mohammed Idris, has been confirmed dead. The deceased was the son of a former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris. READ ALSO: Eid-el-Fitr: House leadership calls for unity, prayers for Nigeria   Reports have it that he slumped and died shortly after...

William Wragg – British MP in honeytrap scandal 

William Wragg, who used the personal numbers of other MPs in a honeytrap sexting scheme, has “voluntarily” resigned from his position as Conservative whip and will now serve as an independent member of parliament in the Commons. On Monday, William Wragg, the MP for Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, announced his resignation from his position as head of the Commons’ public administration and constitutional affairs committee and vice-chairman of the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers. A...

NICHOLAS UKACHUKWU: Businessman at war with Wike represented Abuja in the House

Forgotten until a recent scuffle with Minister Wike, ex-rep member Nicholas Ukachukwu returns to the limelight, writes Esther Adedoyin in this EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES To many, the name Nicholas Ukachukwu may not ring a bell. At least, not until the demolition of a choice property in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory, by the minister, Nyesom Wike, ignited a war of words between both members of the political elite. Recently, Mr Ukachukwu condemned the demolition of his...

Eid-el-Fitr: House leadership calls for unity, prayers for Nigeria 

Speaker Abbas has enjoined Nigerians, especially Muslims, to offer prayers for Nigeria and her leaders in celebration of Eid-el-Fitr In commemoration of the Eid-el-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Nigeria House of Representatives celebrates with Muslim Faithful across the nation and beyond. Recognized as one of the most significant festivals on the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Eid-el-Fitr signifies a celebration of gratitude to Almighty Allah (SWT), spiritual devotion, charity and a new...

Electricity Tariff Hike: House of Reps to address citizens’ concerns

Kalu reiterated the commitment of the House of Representatives to address the recent surge in electricity tariffs upon resumption from recess. Amidst mounting public outcry over the recent surge in electricity tariffs, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia), has pledged that the House will confront citizens’ concerns head-on as the Green Chamber reconvenes for plenary sessions. He made this known during a virtual appearance on a special...

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