“On FAAC, we do not have powers to pass such a resolution. This House has powers to make laws and not to monitor State governments.” The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded an earlier resolution that sought to monitor the utilisation of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) by states. The motion for the rescission of the House decision was brought by Rep. Francis Waive (APC Delta) and Rep. Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers). Earlier, Rep....
He urged the House to prevail on the Nigeria Army Military Police to release Mfonmma who has been in detention for 10 days. Mr. Nsisong Mfon Effiong has called on the House of Representatives to ensure the immediate release of Mfonmma Mfon Effiong, who was unlawfully arrested and detained by the Nigerian Army Military Police, Mambilla Barracks Brigades, Abuja. Presenting a petition before the House on behalf of the petitioner, Rep. Clement Jombo (APC, Akwa)...
The State Police bill was proposed in the eighth assembly and the ninth assembly but failed. Now it has scaled a second reading in the tenth assembly. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading a Bill to establish State Police in the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Rep. Muktar Shagaya (APC, Kwara) a co-sponsor of the Bill presented and led the debate at plenary but the...
Abbas was declared the winner of the election conducted on 14 February 2024, after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest contenders. The House of Representatives has sworn in Rep. Sadiq Tafida Abbas (PDP, Taraba) who took the oath of allegiance before other members of parliament and replaced the late Ismaila Maihanci Yushau. Abbas was declared winner of the election conducted last week Wednesday, 14 February 2024, after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest...
The motive behind the introduction of the two very contentious bills, the NGO regulation and Social Media censorship bills. The hide-and-seek surrounding the two most contentious bills in the country right now, the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) regulations and the Cybercrimes bills, leaves much to be desired. More so, the circumstances surrounding the introduction of the two Bills on the floor of the House of Representatives also call for concern. The Bill for an Act to...
Sport betting shops and firms in Nigeria include Naira Bet, Bet 9ja, Sure Bet, Winners Golden Bet Max Bet, Merry Bet, 1960 Bet, Bet Colony, Stakers Den, Bet 360, Bet 365, Apollo Bet, among others. The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution to cushion the dangerous effects of sports betting in the country as they said over 60 million Nigerians are affected. The Green Chamber also directed the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to comply...
Implement community policing because atrocious killings have become incessant in several communities across the federation with recent attacks in many states. The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun to fully implement community policing as contained in section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to check the incessant killing of innocent citizens. Consequently, the House therefore observed a minute silence in honor of innocent victims of horrendous...
The lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise duty purposes below N1.000/S1 preferably N951.941/$1. The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devise means to keep the system exchange rate preferably at N951.94/$1 to encourage patronage in Nigerian ports and control prices of goods and services. Consequently, the lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise...
The House demanded the implementation of a new insurance scheme as it tasked the CBN, NSA, and others to review national disaster policy. The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Security Adviser (NSA), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and other government agencies to review the current disaster policy framework for national development. The lawmakers also called on the National Orientation Agency, the Ministry of Information and...
The proposed bill seeks to replace the President with a Prime Minister to serve as the Head of Government and establish the office of the President as a ceremonial leader. Some members of the House of Representatives have introduced three bills, seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to change from the current Presidential system to a Parliamentary system. They also noted that the transition will take place at all levels...
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