While appealing for leniency, House Minority Leader, Rep. Chinda pleaded with the Speaker and the House to let the matter go, stating that it was not as serious as it was been painted. The House Representatives on Tuesday experienced mild drama as Rep. Bob Solomon (Rivers, PDP) flared up at Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session. The drama commenced when lawmakers from different geopolitical zones were given the...
In addition to receiving reports of the committees, the House also read twenty Bills for the first time. Four Committees of the House of Representatives have presented reports for consideration and adoption. The Committees, which are ad-hoc, were constituted before the House named its standing committees in July before proceeding on recess. Presiding over Tuesday’s plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in his ruling, approved of the reports to be presented. The reports, presented by chairmen...
Nigerians remain disenchanted with the progress and the numerous challenges bedevilling Nigeria as it marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary. Nonetheless, the National Assembly commences its legislative activities for the first week of October, poised to address some of these issues. In keeping up with its mandate of bridging the gap between the people and the parliament, this week’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel gives a forecast of actions to be taken...
The Speaker urged that all funds meant to commemorate his birthday be used for charity. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, (APC, Kaduna), has asked that no one should place adverts or organise any social event to commemorate his forthcoming birthday. The Speaker took to his X account late Thursday, to make the call, while stressing on the country’s current challenges and the need to ensure that the country’s limited funds are...
Rep. Agbese pleaded with organised labour to allow for dialogue and be patient with President Tinubu’s administration as it is still in its early days, The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has called on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu on the subsidy removal, as the decision was in the country’s best interest and will...
The Speaker urged his aides to go beyond the capacity building workshop by continuously learning and developing themselves in the course of discharging their responsibilities. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abass, has pledged his commitment to ensure that capacity building for staff and members of the House of Representatives is a major hallmark of his tenure as Speaker. He also stressed the need for employers to strengthen the capacity of their...
In light of Nigeria’s dwindling revenue and recent revelations from the 2021 Oil and Gas Report of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), how determined is the National Assembly to tackle the menace of oil theft? Is there a headway soon? That crude oil is Nigeria’s major source of revenue is a fact, as it accounts for ninety-five per cent (95%) of the country’s foreign exchange earnings, while eighty per cent...
So far, four seats in the House have been declared vacant by the Speaker. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant. The speaker also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to organise bye-elections for the affected Federal Constituencies. The declaration follows letters of resignation tendered by Hon. Olatunji Olubunmi-Ojo (APC, Ondo) and Hon. Tanko Sununu (APC, Kebbi), respectively as members of the 10th...
The motion sponsor asserted that thousands of jobs will be created if the Cabotage Act is fully implemented. The House of Representatives has directed its committees on Ports and Harbors, Maritime Services, and Shippers Council to immediately swing into action and investigate the low implementation of the Cabotage Act. This resolution is contained in a motion sponsored by Rep. Awaji Abiante (PDP, Rivers) on Tuesday. Abiante, in his debate, noted that the Coastal and Inland...
Rep. Nwogu said situations, where security personnel dehumanize citizens can lead to mistrust and prevent collaborative effort needed to tackle crime and criminality within the Southeast zone. The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Army, Police Affairs, and Human Rights to investigate allegations of forceful collection of N500,000.00 by some police officers on 8 July 2023, from travelers along Owerri-Onitsha express road. The directive sequels the adoption of a...
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