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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...

The state oil company has once again come under negative spotlight as the House of Representatives resolved to probe alleged misuse of frontier exploration funds  The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over alleged illegal expenditure of the frontier exploration fund.  The investigation, ordered on Wednesday, follows a motion of urgent importance presented by Rep. Billy Osawuru (APC, Edo).  Osawuru’s motion...

How can you tell me that NIPC generated N2.89 billion and on record, you spent N3.15 billion we asked, where did you get the money and who gave you the authority to spend above the budget? The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has raised concerns over the financial operations of the National Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) after the agency reported an expenditure of N3.15 billion despite submitting a revenue of N2.89 billion for the...