The minority caucus believes dialogue between the federal government and those planning to protest can be beneficial The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately initiate dialogue with promoters of a planned protest over economic hardship in the country. This was part of the caucus’ resolution released at the end-of-session dinner held in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking with reporters after the dinner, chairman of the caucus, Rep....
The House has expressed readiness to partner with sub-nationals to reduce malnutrition, hunger and boost food security in Nigeria The House of Representatives has called for effective collaboration between governments at national and sub-national level and development partners in order to reduce malnutrition and improve food security across the country. Chairman of the house committee on nutrition and food security, Rep Chike Okafor (APC, Imo) made the call during the launch of the national legislative...
Bill sponsor and deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, praises President Bola Tinubu for signing the south east commission bill into law President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill. The bill was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. This was made known by the Deputy Speaker on Wednesday night as he expressed gratitude to the President. It will be recalled that the bill...
Members of the House of Representatives will return to legislative business in plenary on September 17, 2024 With a nationwide protest looming in just nine days, the House of Representatives has adjourned for eight weeks to reconvene on September 17, 2024. This decision was announced by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (APC Abia) during Tuesday’s plenary session. In his closing remarks, Kalu expressed gratitude on behalf of the Speaker, acknowledging the support and unity among members....
Speedy passage of minimum wage, budget raise, and police bills as well as a member’s defection are top highlights of Tuesdays plenary at the House of Representatives Reps pass minimum wage bill, reduces periodic review from 5 to 3 years The House of Representatives has passed a bill to amend the national minimum wage Act, No. 8, 2019 to increase the national minimum wage and reduce the time for periodic review from five years to...
With Senator Onyewuchi’s defection, the number of APC senators has risen to 61, leaving the LP with 6 members, PDP 37, NNPP and SDP 2 members each and APGA 1. Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi (LP, Imo East) has dumped the Labour Party and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection of the lawmaker was announced by the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) during Tuesday’s plenary. Following this announcement, a letter...
IGP Kayode Egbetokun will get to serve a full four-year term following the House of Representatives’ amendment of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 The House of Representatives has passed the Police Act (Amendment) Bill, enabling Inspector General of Police (IGP) to serve the entire term specified in their appointment letter. This legislative move follows President Bola Tinubu‘s submission of the bill to the House of Representatives aiming to amend the tenure regulations for the IGP....
Akpabio’s apology to Natasha over his “nightclub” gaffe, minimum wage approval and a senator’s defection from LP to APC are major happenings on the floor of the Senate today. Senate passes minimum wage bill The Senate has passed the national minimum wage bill. The bill which was presented in the floor of the Senate at today’s plenary, immediately passed second and third reading. In his lead debate on the executive bill, leader of the...
The minister revealed details of President Tinubu’s extra ₦6.2 trillion budget, pledging responsible utilization of funds The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its commitment to the prudent utilization of an additional N6.2 trillion budget for 2024, aimed at stimulating economic growth through infrastructural projects. The minister of budget and national planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, gave the assurance while addressing the House of Representatives committee on appropriation chaired by Rep. Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano) on Monday....
Rep. Salman has detected from ADC to APC citing crisis at the national level of previous party The lawmaker representing, Ijumu/ Kabba-Bunu federal constituency, Rep. Idris Salman has defected from the African Democratic Party (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna) announced this development while reading Rep. Salman‘s letter of defection during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the lawmaker cited crisis at the...
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