A vacancy is declared in the House today as Reps. Bob and Ugochinyere engage in a proxy battle over Rivers politics Reps declare Idahosa’s seat vacant The House of Representatives has declared the seat of deputy governor of Edo state, Denis Idahosa, vacant. In a letter read by the Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), asked the House to declare the...
The southern Caucus in the House has backed President Tinubu’s controversial tax bills despite stiff opposition from some of their colleagues. The southern caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills while emphasising their commitment to ongoing dialogue with Nigerians. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP, Delta), leader of the caucus, affirmed their readiness to engage with diverse perspectives on the bills. The proposed legislation...
The House of Representatives has called for enhanced security in Abuja and a curb on illegal loan apps by the central bank. The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police and heads of security agencies to intensify surveillance efforts in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to curb the rising menace of “one chance” robbery operations. The police were tasked with deploying mechanisms to trace and freeze accounts used in these crimes...
Key highlights from the House plenary include calls for the CBN to address the ongoing cash scarcity, discussions on a new COVID-19 variant, and another defection from the Labour Party to the APC Cash Scarcity: Reps task CBN to address crisis Just as predicted by OrderPaper’s LIFE Service, the House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the ongoing scarcity of naira notes in commercial banks, a situation that has caused widespread hardship...
“Gas flaring should take the same punishment as robbery and murder cases” The House of Representatives has expressed grave concerns over the persistent non-compliance with safety standards governing gas flaring operations in oil-producing communities, despite the existence of regulatory frameworks meant to protect lives, the environment, and livelihoods. This is as it urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to intensify monitoring and enforcement of safety measures to ensure strict adherence to established safety...
The House says the ban on tinted glasses is too sudden and should be suspended immediately. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command to immediately cease the indiscriminate harassment of motorists and release vehicles impounded solely for infractions related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers further directed the police command to issue a public notice allowing a grace period of at least...
The deputy minority whip of the House has said that those defecting from Labour Party are people without ideology The House of Representatives witnessed a heated debate on Tuesday following the defection of Rep. Fom Dalyop Chollom, representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency of Plateau State, from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chollom cited the leadership crisis within the Labour Party and his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration as...
Hopes for 2025 budget presentation, biting currency scarcity and mass abductions are key issues OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit predict will engage lawmakers this week This week’s edition of OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) offers a snippet at key legislative activities set to shape Nigeria’s governance and economy as lawmakers return to their chambers. From expected communication on budget presentation to urgent debates on insecurity, currency scarcity and continuesd engagement on the controversial tax bills,...
The House of Representatives speaker and state assembly speakers concluded 16 days of activism on gender-based violence in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, along with State Houses of Assembly speakers, wrapped up the 16-day activism against gender-based violence (GBV) on International Human Rights Day. Recall that Abbas led an advocacy walk on November 25, 2025, from the National Assembly to the Police Force Headquarters, where he submitted a petition to...
RemTracker this week highlights legislative attention on lithium, gas flares, local content in the oil and gas industry, and the latest update on the south-south development commission. Close attention to lithium  Rep. Victor Obuzor (PDP, Rivers) proposed a motion in the House of Representatives on Wednesday emphasizing the need to upscale the lithium industry and its value chain as a catalyst for driving energy sufficiency and economic growth. The motion cautions against repeating...
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