Ogene has commended Speaker Abbas’ one year in office, saying his leadership style is characterized by inclusivity, transparency, and a commitment to democratic principles The Chairman House Committee on Renewable Energy Rep. Afam Victor Ogene (LP, Anambra ), has praised the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Tajudeen Abbas for his inclusive and candid leadership on the occasion of his first anniversary in office. In a statement, Rep. Ogene highlighted the significance of Rep....
Speaker appoints Rep Abdulmumini Jibrin to head housing & habitat committee The speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday named Kano lawmaker, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin chairman Committee on Housing and Habitat. According to the Speaker, Rep. Tanjudeen Abbas, Rep. Abdulmumin is expected to bring his wealth of experience as a former chairman of the committees on finance, Appropriation, transport and foreign affairs as well as in the executive arm, having served as Executive Director...
Reps beg Nass leadership to intervene in the ongoing crisis at the Plateau state House of Assembly The House of Representatives has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately intervene and ensure that the remaining Members Elect of the Plateau State House of Assembly are sworn for the purpose of equity, fairness and justice. This resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent national importance brought by former deputy speaker Rep. Idris...
The House of Representatives has mandated the Ministry of Women Affairs to create a department to train women in politics. The House of Representatives has made a significant move to address the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics by calling for targeted training and support for women in politics. In a resolution passed following a motion titled “Need to Provide Training and Support for Women in Politics,” sponsored by Rep. Blessing Chigeru Amadi (PDP Rivers),...
The Senate and House of Representatives have adjourned plenary sittings for the next three weeks The Senate and House of Representatives have adjourned plenary for three weeks to reconvene on July 2, 2024. The Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), announced this at the end of Tuesday’s sitting. The Deputy Speaker asked colleagues to enjoy the democracy day and their recess. Meanwhile, the Senate during plenary went into a closed door session to discuss...
Tuesday’s Plenary session in the House of Representatives suffered poor audio quality In an unsettling recurrence of technical difficulties, the House of Representatives faced significant audio issues during Tuesday’s plenary session. The members of the House were forced to raise their voices as the microphones malfunctioned, resulting in poor audio quality that hampered communication. The technical glitch not only caused inconvenience to the representatives but also posed a challenge for journalists covering the proceedings. Despite...
Ugochinyere and 34 Members of the House of Representatives are canvassing for a six-year single term for Nigerian President and governors. In a significant move, thirty-five members of the House of Representatives have proposed a six-year single term for the country’s presidency. The announcement was made during a press conference on Monday by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo), who was flanked by his colleagues and co-sponsors of the bills. The proposed legislation, which has passed...
Ugochinyere might face suspension for politicising an oversight function by members of the House of Representatives in Rivers state. The House of Representatives has referred Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere ( PDP Imo), to the Committee on Ethics for probe over his ‘solidarity visit’ to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The investigation stemmed from a “point of privilege” raised by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC Plateau), who argued that Ugochinyere misrepresented the nature of the lawmakers’ visit...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate MDAs associated with investments of foreign grants received for the renewable energy sector from 2015. The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government associated with the investments and foreign grants received for the renewable energy sector from 2015 to date. This resolution followed a motion by Rep. Jesse Okey Joe Onuakalusi (LP Lagos) on the “Need...
The FRA 2024 bill has passed for first reading at the House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Wednesday read and passed for the first reading the Fiscal Responsibility Act, (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2024 (HB. 1478). It was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC Abia), and Co-Sponsored by the majority leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), Rep. Mansur Manu Soro (PDP Bauchi), Rep. Lawan Ali Shetima...
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