House of Representatives
In fulfillment of the promise made by the House of Representatives on July 18, 2024, to cut down their monthly salaries by 50 percent in order to use it to address the challenges faced by Nigerians, this will now be done by December 31, 2024. The House has been able to raise the sum of […]
Concerns have been raised by a member of the House of Representatives over the extortion of motorists that ply the Onitsha-Enugu highway and the excessive number of checkpoints. The motion was raised by Hon. Amobi Oga on Thursday during their plenary and was fully supported by the House after an adoption was made, calling on […]
The additional N1.77 trillion loan sought by President Bola Tinubu to finance the 2024 budget will be reviewed today by the National Assembly for consideration and approval. President Tinubu had on Tuesday sent letters to the upper and lower chambers explaining the necessity of the loan, which is embedded in the 2024 Appropriation Act […]
Stephen Abuwatseya, the Bolt driver who was assaulted by House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh representing Aba North/South in the National Assembly, has tendered an apology for insulting the lawmaker. Abuwatseya had gone to deliver a package to the Honorable at his residence in Abuja when an argument occurred between both, and terrible words […]
Controversies trailed Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, after he assaulted a Bolt driver, Abuwatseya, who came to deliver a snail package and asked him to come out but instead was beaten by the politician and even promised to send him on extinction. The House Rep member has, […]
With the recent collapse of buildings across states in Nigeria, a call was made for an investigation into the cause and the Committee on Steel Development at the House of Representatives has shifted the blame to fake iron rods imported into the country. Various stakeholders have been called on following the outcome of the […]
To mark Nigeria’s democracy day on the 29th of May 2024, President Bola Tinubu is said to hold a joint sitting with the House of Representatives members and Senators of the red chamber on Wednesday. The information was made known by Sani Tambawal, clerk of the National Assembly, in a statement on Tuesday. […]
Following grievances from individuals, groups and cooperate organizations over the notice by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to deduct 0.5% from bank transactions, the House of Representatives have asked the apex bank to withdraw the circular. The bill which was sponsored by the house member representing Obio/Akpor Constituency, Kingsley Chinda said that the […]
A 72-hour ultimatum has been given to the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein by the House of Representatives to submit a report on how the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds released by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to agencies between 2020 through 2022 used. The notice was issued by Bamidele Salam, the House […]
The Member Representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Ajiroghene Ukodhiko, has moved a motion on the need for the Federal Government to compel Oil & Gas Companies operating in Isoko Nation to provide electricity for the Isoko host communities. Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko while […]
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