Leah Fatima Twaki

NMDPRA CEO, Farouk Ahmed, risks facing sanction as the House of Representatives has asked the federal government to suspend him over ‘unguarded statement’ on Dangote refinery The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to suspend Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), pending conclusion of  investigations into his ‘unguarded statements’ regarding Dangote refinery. This was a sequel to the adoption of  a motion on: “Urgent Need...

Members of the House of Representatives will return to legislative business in plenary on September 17, 2024 With a nationwide protest looming in just nine days, the House of Representatives has adjourned for eight weeks to reconvene on September 17, 2024. This decision was announced by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (APC Abia) during Tuesday’s plenary session. In his closing remarks, Kalu expressed gratitude on behalf of the Speaker, acknowledging the support and unity among members....

Speedy passage of minimum wage, budget raise, and police bills as well as a member’s defection are top highlights of Tuesdays plenary at the House of Representatives  Reps pass minimum wage bill, reduces periodic review from 5 to 3 years  The House of Representatives has passed a bill to amend the national minimum wage Act, No. 8, 2019 to increase the national minimum wage and reduce the time for periodic review from five years to...

IGP Kayode Egbetokun will get to serve a full four-year term following the House of Representatives’ amendment of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 The House of Representatives has passed the Police Act (Amendment) Bill, enabling Inspector General of Police (IGP) to serve the entire term specified in their appointment letter.  This legislative move follows President Bola Tinubu‘s submission of the bill to the House of Representatives aiming to amend the tenure regulations for the IGP....

The minister revealed details of President Tinubu’s extra ₦6.2 trillion budget, pledging responsible utilization of funds The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its commitment to the prudent utilization of an additional N6.2 trillion budget for 2024, aimed at stimulating economic growth through infrastructural projects.  The minister of budget and national planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, gave the assurance while addressing the House of Representatives committee on appropriation chaired by Rep. Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano) on Monday....

Rep. Salman has detected from ADC to APC citing crisis at the national level of previous party The lawmaker representing, Ijumu/ Kabba-Bunu federal constituency, Rep. Idris Salman  has defected from the African Democratic Party (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna) announced this development while reading Rep. Salman‘s letter of defection during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the lawmaker cited crisis at the...

The committee will investigate the role of international oil companies (IOCs) and NNPCL in alleged plot against Dangote refinery The House of Representatives has resolved to  investigate the alleged conspiracy by International Oil Companies (IOCs) to frustrate the operations and survival of Dangote refinery. The committee will also ascertain the actual percentage of shares owned by the federal government in the refinery. To this effect, the House has set up an ad-hoc committee that will...