Leah Fatima Twaki

Tinubu vows to empower auditor general

Leah TwakiJuly 8, 20255 min

President Tinubu has assured that his administration would strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation to enhance procurement transparency framework President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s resolve to strengthen fiscal governance, enhance transparency in public procurement, and expand the adoption of digital financial management systems across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking through the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, at the opening of the 2025 national conference on...

House of Representatives

Reps to convene food security summit

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20254 min

The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security is set to hold a three-day national summit from 8-10 July The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its resolve to confront the interlinked crises of malnutrition, insecurity, climate change, and underinvestment in Nigeria’s food and nutrition sectors. Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor (APC–Imo), made the position known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He announced plans for...

House of Representatives

Reps advance bill on free internet access

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20254 min

A bill seeking to provide a legal framework for free internet access in selected public spaces has pass second reading in House of Representatives The House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to provide a legal framework for free internet access in selected public spaces across Nigeria Sponsored by Rep. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada (APC Kaduna) , the bill aims to bridge the digital divide and promote inclusive access to digital...

House of Representatives

Seven Akwa Ibom Reps dump PDP, YPP for APC

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20252 min

Seven Akwa Ibom members in the House of Representatives have decamped from PDP and YPP to the APC The majority party, All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives on Thursday gained new members from opposition parties. Seven members from Akwa Ibom state defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP) to the ruling APC, citing unresolved internal crises in their former parties. Their letters of defection were read on...

House of Representatives

Reps move to revive Baro inland port

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20256 min

A committee on rehabilitation and operationalisation of the Baro inland port has vowed to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results In a renewed bid to reactivate Nigeria’s dormant inland waterway infrastructure, the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port has held its inaugural meeting, vowing to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results. Chairing the session, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), described the Baro...

National Assembly Politics Senate

ICONS: 11 incumbent governors groomed in the legislature

Leah TwakiJuly 3, 202510 min

Coming from the national and state assemblies, these governors are expected to deploy experience gained to advance executive service delivery In the vibrant and evolving theatre of Nigeria’s democracy, the journey from lawmaking to the executive branch has become one of the most compelling transitions in public service. Unbroken since 1999, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has now crossed its 26th year. During this period, a significant governance pattern has unfolded – one led by a unique...

House of Representatives

Kalu says 86 constitution amendment bills up for public hearing

Leah TwakiJuly 3, 20254 min

The House committee on constitution review is set to hold public hearings in the northern and southern zones of the country and urges citizens to participate The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rep Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday unveiled a compendium of 86 constitution amendment bills, marking a major milestone in the ongoing review process. The compressed compendium, offers a summarized yet comprehensive guide to the proposed amendments, categorized...

House of Representatives

Reps suspend consideration of senate bills for concurrence

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20252 min

The House of Representatives has sent a clear signal to the Senate for stalling concurrence to House-passed legislations The House of Representatives has resolved to suspend further consideration of Senate-originated bills, citing persistent delays in giving concurrence to House-passed legislations. The resolution followed an observation by Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers), during Wednesday’s plenary, where he noted that while the House consistently gives attention to Senate bills, the Senate has failed to reciprocate,...

House of Representatives

Reps urge flood control, relief for Niger, Kwara victims

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Government to take urgent flood control measures, provide disaster relief in Niger and Kwara States The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen flood control infrastructure and improve disaster preparedness in flood-prone regions across Nigeria to prevent future occurrences of devastating floods. The House also urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide relief materials including water purification equipment to...

House of Representatives

Journalists trained on reporting GMOs

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20253 min

NBRDA boss Prof. Mustapha has urged journalists to counter misinformation, promote evidence-based reporting on GMOs In a strategic move to bridge the knowledge gap and dispel myths surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) in collaboration with the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Nigeria chapter, and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), on Monday, June 30, 2025, hosted a one-day sensitisation workshop for members of the House of...

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