With lawmakers splitting into various groups and factions over NNPCL and NMDPRA investigation, the House decision to disband the ad-hoc committee may not be unconnected to the controversies surrounding the probe The House of Representatives has announced the dissolution of the current ad-hoc joint downstream and midstream committee. A groups of members of House of Representatives under the aegis of ‘1 Agenda’ had published a support for the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the...
The House of Representatives has a sharp division driven down its ranks over calls for the removal of NNPCL CEO All is not well in the House of Representatives as two groups have emerged over calls for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. A group...
Despite being a victim of looting and vandalism at the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, Jigawa senator, Babangida Hussaini, assures constituents of responsive representation Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC Jigawa) has condemned the recent looting and vandalism that erupted during nationwide protests against bad governance. In a personally signed statement released on Monday, the senator expressed dismay at the violent turn of events, particularly highlighting the damage inflicted in Jigawa State. ALSO READ: Give Tinubu more time...
The south-east caucus of the National Assembly has condemned the #igbomustgo ethnic profiling of the Igbo people ongoing The south-east caucus of the National Assembly has condemned the ethnic profiling of the Igbo people, following their decision not to join the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests against widespread hardship and hunger in the country. The federal lawmakers described the situation as dangerous and unfortunate, urging authorities to take action against those spreading hate speech. In a joint...
Reps staged a walkout over approval for CBN to lend more money to government as 2024 budget is amended again Opposition Reps stage walkout over raise of ways and means threshold The emergency session at the House of Representatives called yesterday turned rodwy as some opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from the green chamber over the increment of the controversial Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ways and means lending to the Federal Government by 10%....
Despite objection by some lawmakers in the House of Representatives, both the Senate and House okayed a raise to 10% in Ways and Means by the CBN to Federal government The House of Representatives and Senate has both resolved to increase the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s advances to the Federal Government from five percent to a maximum of ten percent. This was a major outcome of the emergency plenary session held on Wednesday by...
President Tinubu has signed the new National Minimum Wage bill into law President Bola Tinubu has signed the new national minimum wage (amendment) bill 2024 into law. Tinubu, who presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the council chamber in the state house, Abuja, today, signed the N70,000 the new minimum wage bill in the presence of cabinet members. ALSO READ: Cost of living crisis and bumpy ride to 70k minimum wage |...
The House of Representatives will hold an emergency plenary session on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 as Speaker Abbas plans to host a town hall meeting with young Nigerians. Barely six days into its annual recess, the House of Representatives has summoned members from their respective constituencies to attend a crucial emergency plenary session on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. It also revealed that the Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna), will host town hall engagement with young...
Third Republic House of Representatives members pledged their alligence to President Tinubu and dissuaded youths from planned protest Members of Nigeria’s third Republic House of Representatives have appealed to Nigerian youths to reconsider the planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic challenges. Led by Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa (APC Kano), the third Republic members pledged loyalty to the government of President Bola Tinubu. While recalling that President Tinubu was a member of the Senate during the third...
The house leaders expressed shock over Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death and condoled with the family, Anambra government and the 10th National Assembly The House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the shocking demise of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. The House also extended heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Uchenna Ubah, his family, loved ones, constituents, the people and government of Anambra State, and all members of the 10th National Assembly. The late Ubah was the Lawmaker representing...
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