Leah Fatima Twaki

WAEC: Reps halt 2026 computer-based exams

Leah TwakiNovember 14, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension WAEC’s 2026 planned CBT examination, demand readiness before 2030 rollout The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately suspend the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination. The lawmakers also urged the ministry, in collaboration with state governments, to make adequate provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for...

House of Representatives

2 Kano NNPP lawmakers defect to APC

Leah TwakiNovember 13, 20251 min

Yilwatda, Barau, Gbajabiamila, Ganduje on Thursday graced the defection of NNPP lawmakers to APC in the House of Representatives The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau; Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, were present at Thursday’s plenary to witness the defection of two New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) lawmakers to the APC....

House of Representatives

Reps launch probe into N12trn development finance funds

Leah TwakiNovember 13, 20255 min

The House of Representatives is set to investigate ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the management of over ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years. The House inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on Wednesday to probe the operations, funding, and performance of the DFIs amid growing concerns about their accountability and impact...

House of Representatives Senate

Senate, Reps approve Tinubu’s N1.150trn new borrowing plan

Leah TwakiNovember 12, 20253 min

The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.150 trillion to finance the budget deficit. The deficit was created by an increase in the budget size beyond the earlier approved revenue and borrowing plans. This followed the consideration and approval...

House of Representatives

Reps to probe 20trn worth of abandoned properties nationwide

Leah TwakiNovember 12, 20254 min

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country. This followed the adoption of an urgent motion of national importance moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers), during plenary on...

House of Representatives

Reps adjourn abruptly after rowdy session

Leah TwakiNovember 11, 20252 min

Without attending to any item on the order paper the House of Representatives has adjourned Tuesday’s plenary over rowdy session that followed an executive meeting The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary abruptly to the next legislative day after a heated session that followed a closed-door executive meeting of members. The day’s proceedings began with the arrival of the House leadership, after which lawmakers immediately went into an executive session that lasted for about...

House of Representatives

Reps begin probe into $4.6bn global fund, USAID grants

Leah TwakiNovember 11, 20256 min

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigative hearing into the over $4.6 billion in global fund and USAID grants The House of Representatives has commenced an investigative hearing into the over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025 for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM), as well as for strengthening health systems. Declaring the session...

House of Representatives

National digital economy bill to redefine governance — Speaker Abbas

Leah TwakiNovember 11, 20253 min

The proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill will transform the way government operates and how citizens access public services, said Speaker Abbas Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill will transform the way government operates and how citizens access public services, paving the way for a smarter and more transparent Nigeria anchored on technology and accountability. Speaker Abbas made this known at...

Senate

Senate orders NAFDAC to enforce sachet alcohol ban by December 2025

Leah TwakiNovember 7, 20252 min

The Senate has directed NAFDAC to enforce a ban on production and sale of sachet alcohol beginning from December 2025 The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to fully enforce the ban on the production and sale of high-strength alcoholic beverages in sachet packaging, effective December 2025. The upper chamber also resolved that no further extension should be granted beyond the current...

House of Representatives

Reps probe security intervention funds disbursed since 2020

Leah TwakiNovember 7, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has vowed to ensure transparency, accountability as it begins investigation into security intervention funds since 2020 The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into all security intervention funds released by the Federal Government from 2020 to date, with a pledge to ensure transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline in the management of resources meant to protect Nigerians. Chairman of the ad-hoc committee on the expenditure of all intervention funds on security,...

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