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FG owes ₦498.7m compensation to poultry farmers

The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers   The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers affected by avian influenza outbreaks between 2021 and 2023, raising fresh concerns over long-standing unpaid claims in the livestock sector. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, represented by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin, disclosed this on Thursday...

Drama as Reps clash over INEC’s role in party conventions

Proceedings at the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday over the role of INEC in monitoring party conventions The House of Representatives witnessed mild drama on Tuesday over interpretation of section 82(1) of the the Electoral Act. This was after Rep. Peter Uzokwe (YPP Anambra), attempted to raise a point of order during plenary, sparking a brief exchange among lawmakers over the interpretation of the Act Rising under Order 8 on personal explanation, Rep....

Nwifuru and the battle for legislative autonomy

At a tense meeting between the Nigerian Governors Forum and the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, a young Speaker dared to say what few politicians would ever utter to power: “You are not God.” That moment would reshape the debate over legislative autonomy and define a future governor’s political philosophy, writes Uko Etuk The room went silent. A powerful governor at the meeting of Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF) and the Conference of Speakers of...

WAEC: Reps halt 2026 computer-based exams

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension WAEC’s 2026 planned CBT examination, demand readiness before 2030 rollout The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately suspend the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination. The lawmakers also urged the ministry, in collaboration with state governments, to make adequate provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for...

2 Kano NNPP lawmakers defect to APC

Yilwatda, Barau, Gbajabiamila, Ganduje on Thursday graced the defection of NNPP lawmakers to APC in the House of Representatives  The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau; Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, were present at Thursday’s plenary to  witness the defection of two New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) lawmakers to the APC....

Reps launch probe into N12trn development finance funds

The House of Representatives is set to investigate ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the management of over ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years. The House inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on Wednesday to probe the operations, funding, and performance of the DFIs amid growing concerns about their accountability and impact...

Senate, Reps approve Tinubu’s N1.150trn new borrowing plan 

The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.150 trillion to finance the budget deficit. The deficit was created by an increase in the budget size beyond the earlier approved revenue and borrowing plans. This followed the consideration and approval...

Reps to probe 20trn worth of abandoned properties nationwide

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country. This followed the adoption of an urgent motion of national importance moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers), during plenary on...

Wike’s Outburst and the Crisis of Character in Leadership | OPINION

The viral video of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister in a furious face-off with a soldier speaks a deep low in character and leadership, writes Anthony Ubani A viral video is going around. It shows the Federal Capital Territory minister in a furious face-off with a soldier. The soldier says he is only following orders. The minister calls him a “big fool.” Journalists, the minister’s entourage and the general public watch. The exchange is...

Reps adjourn abruptly after rowdy session

Without attending to any item on the order paper the House of Representatives has adjourned Tuesday’s plenary over rowdy session that followed an executive meeting  The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary abruptly to the next legislative day after a heated session that followed a closed-door executive meeting of members. The day’s proceedings began with the arrival of the House leadership, after which lawmakers immediately went into an executive session that lasted for about...

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