Leah Fatima Twaki

The House of Representatives has yet again been hit with the death of another member, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams Tragedy has struck the Nigerian House of Representatives as Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams, representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, has been confirmed dead. Adams passed away on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, following a brief illness. Adams, aged 39, was a notable figure in Nigerian sports before venturing into politics. He served as the general...

The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and FCTA Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board have some questions to answer before the House  Committee over misconducts in 2024 Hajj The House of Representatives on Thursday set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) over the misconduct in the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Mohammed Bio (APC Kwara), on the floor of the House...

A call to investigate recruitment dispute between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the IGP, a revisit of the school feeding, and welfare scheme for youths are major highlights from plenary of the House Reps to intervene in PSC and IGP recruitment face-off The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its standing committee on police to investigate and resolve the ongoing recruitment dispute between the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and the Police Service...

Nigerian journalists get the backing of the House of Representatives on media freedom as parliament issues a strong warning to law enforcement agencies over incessant arrests and detentions The House of Representatives has taken a decisive stand against the unlawful arrest and detention of journalists by law enforcement agencies in the country. This is as the House issued a strong warning to security operatives who are responsible for the unlawful arrests, emphasizing that protecting media...

The House of Representatives has adjourned Wednesday’s sitting to mourn the sudden demise of a colleague, Rep. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi popularly known as Jagaban The House of Representatives was thrown into mourning on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after the sudden death of Oyo State lawmaker, Rep. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi, widely known as ‘Jagaban.’ The House accordingly adjourned plenary session to Thursday, July 11, 2024. The lawmaker, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under...

Local government councils run by unelected officials risk losing statutory fund allocations from the federal government The House of Representatives has advised the Federal Government to withhold fund allocations to local councils operating under unelected officials.   The House’ decision came after a motion of urgent importance sponsored by Rep. Gaza Jonathan (SDP Nasarawa) and Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC Lagos) was adopted at plenary on Tuesday. The motion is titled “Urgent Need to Address the Refusal...

Return of fuel queue and a negative spotlight of Dangote cement were some of the issues that took centre stage in the House of Representatives today Reps to probe return of fuel queues In response to the return of fuel queues across the country, the House of Representatives has called for a forensic investigation of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This investigation aims...

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Samoa agreement over the alleged LGBTQ clause inclusion Just as predicted in OrderPaper‘s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE), the House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the implementation of the Samoa agreement. Rep. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP Kano), made this call on Tuesday  while leading the debate on the urgent motion he sponsored. He stressed that the Samoa agreement contravenes Nigeria’s ethics and...