The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to hasten investigation on the alleged misappropriation of public funds against Dr Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu was alleged to have misappropriated funds in the National Social Investment Programme(NSIP) and was subsequently...
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The Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), says the opposition caucus will support the quest for payment of a living wage to Nigerian workers. Chinda made the promise while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that no lawmaker was happy over the current...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The House of Representatives has called for a full investigation of attack and killing of the people of Wa-ndoo community in Mbakyor, Mbalom in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The call followed a motion by a member of the...
The House of Representatives has summoned the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), over the unlawful detention of Dr Christopher Otabor, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Hospital Abuja. Chairman, House Committee on Public Petition, Rep. Mike Etaba, ordered the Director-General of NAPTIP, Mrs Fatima Waziri-Azi,...
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to recover taxes owed the Federal Government by government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Esosa Iyawe (LP-Edo) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. The motion titled: “Alleged...
The House of Representatives is set to probe the N200 billion spent on the suspended 2023 Population and Housing Census. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Akanni (PDP-Osun), during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Moving the motion, Akanni said the immediate-past administration of former...
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr. Tajuddeen Abbas, has filed a direct criminal complaint against Suleman Wakili, former member, Kaduna State House of Assembly before a Magistrates’ Court No. 6 sitting at Chediya, GRA Zaria. At the resumed hearing of the case on Thursday in Zaria, Mr....
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ensure payment of minimum wage to all workers in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by 35 members, at...
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
A bill for an Act to amend the Flag and Coat of Arms Act to regulate display and use of national flag has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina ) sought to increase the fine for...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the national security implications of the current status of Cryptocurrency, block chain, and other digital asset transactions. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Isiaka said that the...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Blue Economy and Transport, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, over the handling of concession of the Port infrastructure in the country. Rep. Ibrahim Hamisu, the Chairman, House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation said this at a meeting with the seaport...
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has recommended the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of Bianace Holding Ltd over alleged tax invasion and money laundering in Nigeria. The recommendation followed a motion by Rep. Isah Dogonyaro (APC- Jigawa state) at a public hearing on Monday...
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over the management of Public Private Partnerships, PPPs and Concessions since 1999. The House of Reps joint Committee on Public Assets and Special Duties summoned the CEO...
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, has called for proposals from the general public for further alteration of the 1999 Constitution. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu made the call on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja. Kalu, who is the Chairman...
The House of Representatives has dismissed a petition accusing the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Bello Koko of recording a bad debt of N178 billion in the audited financial statement of the authority in 2019. A group, the Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria,...
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on or before Tuesday, March 5, or face arrest warrant. Rep. Bamidele Salam, the chairman of the committee said this in Abuja on Tuesday...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has inaugurated the Constitution Review Committee for the 10th house, with his deputy, Rep. Benjamin Kalu as chairman. The speaker also named the house Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere as deputy chairman of the committee, while the house Zonal Caucus...
The House of Representatives says it is working on plans to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to include downstream stakeholders on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Rep. Ugo Chinyere (PDP-Imo) said this when...
The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), has ordered suspension of ban on sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles. The suspension is pending the outcome of its investigation on the matter. Rep. Regina Akume, Chairman,...