The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the brutal murder of an elderly couple, Jacob and Comfort Udo, by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement on Thursday, the Minority Leader,…
The House of Representatives has commenced investigation into alleged environmental pollution by Agip Oil (Now Oando Oil Ltd) and Aiteo E&P in host communities in Bayelsa. The investigation was organised by a joint committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream and…
Mr Bashiru Dauda, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on disabilities matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). Dauda said the development was hindering the agency from carrying out its whole responsibilities. He said this…
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward addressing Nigeria’s skilled manpower shortage by passing the second reading of a bill to establish an Entrepreneur University in the Ibile, Ikorodu area of Lagos. The bill, sponsored by Babajimi…
…Launch ad hoc committee to investigate Minister of Special Duties …Majority leader advocates for historical corrections in national honours By Babtunde Opoola, Abuja In a dramatic display of discontent, members of the 10th House of Representatives have unanimously protested President…
The House of Representatives has turned down the National Honour conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, stating that President Bola Tinubu discriminated against the House by giving Senate President Godswill Akpabio a higher honour. It would be recalled that on Tuesday,…
By Babatunde Opoola Abuja. The house of representatives has rejected the planned conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the green chamber. During plenary on Wednesday (yesterday), the house said…
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to allow independent marketers to commence the lifting of fuel from the newly established refinery. The resolution…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of bribery against Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the case of money laundry charge against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The resolution was sequel to a motion by…
…Assure Nigerians of commitment to good governance 150 new bills …Seek to boost national security The House of Representatives has reiterated its commitment to accelerating the passage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill and the Whistleblower Protection Bill. Chairman, House Committee…
