An attempt to refer a motion from House of Representatives caused a rowdy session during plenary The House of Representatives descended into a rowdy session on Tuesday following a disagreement among lawmakers over the formation of a committee to investigate alleged illegal land allocations at the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. The development followed the presentation of a motion by Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC Lagos), who called for the establishment of an ad-hoc committee...
The House of Representatives has confirmed Oluyede, Shaibu, Abbas and Aneke as the new service chiefs Just like the Senate, the House of Representatives has approved the appointment of the four service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the ad-hoc committee on the screening of nominees for appointment as Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs during plenary on Thursday. Presenting the committee’s report,...
Six opposition lawmakers defect to APC, cited party crisis and the need to align with the party at center The minority bloc in the House of Representatives suffered another major blow on Thursday as six lawmakers announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within their former parties. The defectors include Rep. Daniel Asama from Plateau State, who dumped the Labour Party (LP), and five lawmakers from Enugu State —...
Speaker Abbas has called for the adoption of a modern, technology-driven system for the registration of births, deaths, and marriages The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for the adoption of a modern, technology-driven system for the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events, describing accurate data as the foundation of effective national planning and governance. Declaring open a public hearing on the bill to repeal and re-enact...
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of new service chiefs as the House of Representatives pledged fair and thorough evaluation The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of four new service chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Those confirmed include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief...
Following the staged walk out on the House of Representatives Committee; JAMB Registrar has been given an ultimatum to appear before the committee on Tuesday or face sanctions There was mild drama at the National Assembly on Wednesday when officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staged a walkout on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies. The committee, chaired by Rep. Oboku Oforji (PDP Bayelsa), had summoned JAMB to...
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Sport to investigate the NFF over alleged misappropriation of FIFA, CAF funds The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars received from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 2015 and 2025. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Adedayo Adesola...
The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the growing destruction of trees and green spaces within the National Assembly complex and surrounding The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the growing destruction of trees and green spaces within the National Assembly complex and the surrounding Three Arms Zone in Abuja. The lawmakers described the trend as environmentally damaging and inconsistent with Nigeria’s climate commitments. This followed a motion titled, “Promoting Sustainable Green Practices...
The House of Representatives committee has proposed the introduction of a green tax on industries involved in the production of plastics The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on preparedness for single-use plastics ban in Nigeria has proposed the introduction of a green tax on industries involved in the production of polypropylene — one of the most widely used materials in plastic manufacturing. The committee said the initiative seeks to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic waste crisis...
Diaspora voting in sight as Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) launches Nigerians in Diaspora Response (NiDRes) App The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that the parliament is making significant progress on the diaspora voting bill, which seeks to grant Nigerians living abroad the constitutional right to participate in national elections. Abbas made this known on Monday while declaring open a one-day Nigerian Stakeholders Engagement on Diaspora Governance (NiSEDiG 2025)...
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