Leah Fatima Twaki

Aviation stakeholders have expressed divergent views over a bill seeking to relocate the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the ministry to the presidency The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has strongly expressed its objection to the plan of the National Assembly to  transfer the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) currently domiciled under the ministry to the Office of Secretary General of the Federation (OSGF). The Permanent secretary Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,...

A report by ICPC disclosed that 92 MDAs are yet to establish anti-corruption units, while  127 others which have are ineffective.  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that 92 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government are yet to establish their mandatory Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). In a report presented at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Commission further disclosed...

Citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country, Deputy Speaker Kalu has withdrawn the indigeneship bill  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has formally withdrawn the contentious indigeneship bill from parliamentary consideration to allow for broader legislative engagements. Kalu announced the decision in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Tuesday night, citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country. He noted that a...

Benue lawmaker Rep. Terseer Ugbor appointed chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use plastic ban in Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep.Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep. Terseer Ugbor (APC Benue), as chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use Plastic ban in Nigeria. The committee is tasked with assessing the readiness, coordination, and responsibilities of federal agencies in enforcing the planned ban on single-use plastics. It will also work to...

Rivers State gets the green light of the House as it approves the states’ 2025 budget The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the total sum of N1.48 trillion for Rivers State’s 2025 fiscal year. The approval of the House followed the consideration of the appropriation bill during the committee of supply. The report of the of the bill was laid earlier during the planey by the Rivers state ad-hoc committee chairman Rep. Julius Ihonbvere....

Amobi Ogah has lamented that continuous reliance on private and foreign institutions has rendered Nigeria’s schools and hospitals a shadow of themselves In a bold move aimed at reviving public confidence in Nigeria’s education and healthcare sectors, the House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking to prohibit public and civil servants from patronising private schools and medical facilities. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Public and Civil Servants from...

The House of Representatives has embarked on an 8 weeks annual recess  The House of Representatives has adjourned legislative activities to 23rd September to observe its annual recess. The deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over plenary, appreciated members for their sacrifices and patience to stay to the end of Wednesday’s plenary that lasted for about 6 hours. The deputy speaker urged them to spend time with their constituents, adding that they may reconvene if...