House of Representatives

Bet gamers to link sport accounts with NIN – Reps

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ensure that online betting customers link their accounts with their National Identity Numbers. The House directed the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to ensure that all gaming operators in Nigeria integrate…

Reps call for proper birth, death registrations

The House of Representatives has urged government at all levels, as well as traditional and religious leaders, to join in sensitising the population on the importance of birth and death registrations. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a…

Rep wants Nigerians to bear arms

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano) said on Thursday that it was time Nigerians were allowed to bear arms to defend themselves. “With all sense of responsibility, I think Nigerians at this moment should…

Reps seek reinforcement of compulsory UBEC Act in FCT

The House of Representatives has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Musa Bello, to ensure full compliance with provisions of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act.It also asked for full compliance of the Child Rights…

Reps probe 77 oil firms over unremitted N2.6tn revenue

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, commenced investigative hearing on the N2.6tn owed the Federal Government by 77 oil companies operating in Nigeria. The House is acting on the 2019 report of the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative. The Speaker…