A bill seeking the creation of an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone has passed first reading at the House of Representatives. The state if created will be known as ‘Orlu State’, with its capital in Orlu. The bill,…
The House of Representatives has again called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to announce a living wage for Nigerian workers to address incessant cases of industrial actions by organised labour. The House resolution followed the adoption of a motion…
The House of Representatives has disowned a trending draft ‘bill’ for discussion, seeking a return to the regional system of government. Titled, “A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a new governance…
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has given kudos to the House of Representatives for its timely intervention in the planned onshore divestment by Shell Nigeria and other international oil companies from the Niger Delta region. It…
The House of Representatives has resolved to meet with President Bola Tinubu to find a solution to the worsening insecurity situation in the country just as they oppose a motion seeking engagement of mercenaries. The resolution of the House was…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate ongoing assets divestment by international oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region of the country. This is to ascertain the level of compliance with the decommissioning and abandonment guidelines of…
The worsening security situation in the country, the House of Representatives has urged the Clerk of the Green Chamber to compile its resolutions on security for transmission to the Office of the National Security Adviser. The House took the decision…
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to waive tollgate fees in all Nigerian airports for members of the nation’s armed forces. Coming under Order 8 Rule 5 of the House Standing Orders, sponsor of…
The House of Representatives has accused some Federal agencies of reporting inaccurate revenue to the nation’s coffers. The lawmakers made this accusation on Monday when out of eight agencies that were invited to appear before the Committee on Monday, only…
The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji, has called for a sustained financial investment in the federal teaching hospitals across the country. He said this will be in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the…
