Leah Fatima Twaki

After about four hours debate by House of Representatives’ members, President Tinubu’s Tax reform bills passed second reading  After long deliberations and consultations, the long awaited President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills has received the green light of the the House of Representatives as the four bills passed second reading on Wednesday. On 3 October 2024, President Tinubu transmitted the following tax bills to the National Assembly: Nigerian Tax Bill; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill; Joint...

Koko and Magaji’s defection brings the total number of PDP defectors in the House of Representatives to five The wave of defections in the House of Representatives has continued to weaken the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as another lawmaker, Rep. Salisu Garba Koko, representing Koko/Besse/Mayama federal constituency of Kebbi State, switched allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. This latest defection, announced during plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, brings the total number of...

Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim has been appointed as deputy chief whip of the House in place of Late Onanuga  The House of Representatives has appointed Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC Ogun) as the new deputy chief whip, replacing the late Adewumi Onanuga, who previously occupied the position. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja, officially confirming Ibrahim’s new role. In his remarks, Speaker Abbas congratulated Rep. Ibrahim and...

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani and NCC has been directed to suspend the 50 percent telecom tariffs hike The House of Representatives has urged the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) to suspend the impending tariff hike in telecommunications until telecom companies offer improved services. This followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboku Oforji (PDP, Bayelsa), on the need...

The  House of Representatives has taken a step to shield judicial officers through amendment of Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act to insulate judicial officers from prosecution while serving. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap. C 15 Laws of the Federation...

A new state is created when two-thirds majority of members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly approve of it  The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The proposed new states, if they eventually meet the set requirements, will increase Nigeria’s sub-national structure from the current 36 to 67 states. The...

The committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) began its inaugural meeting with a call to President Tinubu to release the IPOB leader The House of Representatives Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to expedite the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), emphasizing it as a crucial step toward achieving lasting peace and development in the region. The chairman of...

President Tinubu cited procedural and typographical errors for withholding assent to the creation of the university in Numan, Adamawa State President Bola Tinubu has outlined the reasons behind his decision to withhold assent to the establishment of the Federal University of Education, Numan (establishment) bill, 2024 The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Binos Yaroe (PDP Adamawa South), was passed by the National Assembly in 2024 and forwarded to the President for approval. The legislation...