…Prescribe local recruitment, deployment of officers as a way out By Tobi Adetunji The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow creation of state police and legalise regional security…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illegal fishing worth 70million dollars by Chinese and European trawlers in Nigerian waters. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Patrick Ifon (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to suspend the planned 2021 census until the insecurity situation in the country is addressed. The House presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila advised the Federal Government to suspend…
The House of Re-presentatives has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to review the status of the licences issued to indigenous companies to run modular refineries. It asked the corporation to revoke and re-issue them to competent and reliable…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate abuse of expatriate quota by telecommunications equipment vendors and service providers in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bello Shinkafi (PDP-Zamfara) on the floor of the House…
The House of Representatives has expressed dismayed over failure of Heads of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear at its investigative hearing to clear their names. The House Leader, Rep. Alhasan Ado-Doguwa said this at the sitting of…
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for rebuilding Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno state. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources, Mr Mutu Ebomo, has solicited more funds to support the operations of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). He made the call on the federal government in Benin on Tuesday after…
The House of Representatives have asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the recapitalisation of Microfinance Banks (MfBs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi ( APC-Niger) on the floor of the House…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illicit trade on human organs between Nigeria and China. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and co-sponsored by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun…
