Leah Fatima Twaki

The state oil company has once again come under negative spotlight as the House of Representatives resolved to probe alleged misuse of frontier exploration funds  The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over alleged illegal expenditure of the frontier exploration fund.  The investigation, ordered on Wednesday, follows a motion of urgent importance presented by Rep. Billy Osawuru (APC, Edo).  Osawuru’s motion...

How can you tell me that NIPC generated N2.89 billion and on record, you spent N3.15 billion we asked, where did you get the money and who gave you the authority to spend above the budget? The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has raised concerns over the financial operations of the National Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) after the agency reported an expenditure of N3.15 billion despite submitting a revenue of N2.89 billion for the...

Rep members shared divergent views at the special joint session of the Senate and House making 25 years of unbroken democracy In a joint session held on Wednesday, members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives expressed divergent views on the achievements and challenges of the country’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. The session highlighted contrasting perspectives on the state of the nation and its democratic journey. Rep. Julius Ihonbvere (APC Edo), the Leader of the House,...

On this year’s Children’s Day, we celebrate our nation’s greatest assets, we are reminded as individuals, institutions, and organisations of the need to promote their well-being and protect their rights. In commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, the House of Representatives has extended its heartfelt felicitations to Nigeria’s children. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the House Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., on  May 27. The statement reads, “On this...