The House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the payment of $16.9 million to lawyers by Attorney-General of the Federation for the recovery of ‘Abacha loot’.
The committee is also to investigate the controversy surrounding the engagement of...
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the recent robbery attacks on commercial banks in Offa, Kwara State, saying the incidents were signs that the country’s security system was “sick.”
The lawmakers said the situation called for the overhauling of the security system...
Rep. Zakari Mohammed, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, has assured that the country’s 2018 budget would by end of April.
Mohammed told newsmen in Ogbomoso on the sideline of an empowerment programme organised by Rep. Segun Ogunwuyi (APC-Ogbomoso North/South/Oriire)...
House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, after concluding its investigative hearing on alleged $195 million contract scam awarded to an Israeli firm in its report has recommended an outright cancellation of the contract as it would lead to a capital flight of over $200 …
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The House of Representatives probe into the circumstances that led to the suspension of the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, has commenced.
The probe, which is carried out by the Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, headed by Tajudeen...
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The House of Representatives has denied report on the alleged threat to arrest against Mike Adenuga, chairman of Globacom Limited by the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the unremitted revenues by some telecom companies. A three-man delegation from Globacom Limited led by Toluhi Michael...
Another member of the House of Representatives elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The lawmaker is Johnson Agbonayinma from Edo State.
He was a member of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction before the Supreme Court recognised the then...
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The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the excess crude account does not belong only to the Federal Government just as the account is illegal.
In a reaction to the recent $1 billion withdrawal from the Excess Crude Account(ECA)., the House leader...
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The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the disappearance, return and reinstatement of the embattled former Minister of chairman of the Presidential Pension Task Force Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has commenced hearing.
Among those being quizzed are the Permanent...
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The House of Representatives, will, from Thursday, suspend plenary for three week over 2018 budget defence.
The lawmaker will use the three weeks to perform oversight assessment of the 2017 budget and hold defence sessions for the 2018 budget.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Yussuff...
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The House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has constituted the ad-hoc committee to investigate reinstatement of the former chairman of Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina.
The ad-hoc panel, comprising 10 members, is headed by Aliyu Sani Madaki (APC, Kano)...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Elele Leadership Caucus, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has threatened to recall the member representing Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chidi Wihioka, over alleged misrepresentation.
It has also said...
The Nigerian House of Representatives’ Committee on Health, has made a shocking discovery of obsolete equipment worth billions in several hospitals across the nation, the Guardian newspaper reports.
Although the Guardian report mention only the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH)...
Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara Thursday swore-in the member-elect for Vandeikya/Konshesia federal constituency of Benue State, Dorothy Mato.
Mato, who was ushered into the chamber by the sergent-at-arms at about 11:42 am, was swear -in at about 11:55am.
Mato...
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Suspended House of Representative member, Hon, Abdulmumin Jubrin has lamented over his suspension from the lower chamber.
Hon. Jibrin's suspension makes a year today since the popular whistblowing mechanism failed him among his colleagues and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu...
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The minister of Works, Power and Housing Babatunde Fashola tendered an apology to the law makers for his recent alleged disparaging remarks powers to alter projects in budgets.
In a humuliating clamp-down, he said he had been quoted out of context by the media and blamed journalists for his...
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Nigerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to support the change of name for the Nigerian Police force.
The Senate had on Wednesday for the removal of 'force' from the Nigerian Police Force nomenclature alongside other amendments in the ongoing constitutional review.
280 lawmakers voted for the...
House of Representatives on Wednesday invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to testify in the ongoing investigations into the Malabu Oil deal.
Royal Dutch Shell had in April 2017, admitted paying money to Malabu Oil and Gas for rights to oil bloc, OML 245. Malabu is owned by former...
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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the executive would continue to engage the legislature in line with democratic principles to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed dividends of democracy.
He stated this at the House of Representatives activity to mark second anniversary celebration of the...
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The House of Representatives on Thursday described the threat issued to Igbos by a coalition of northern youth groups, as a dangerous trend that threatens the unity of the country.
The House condemned the quit notice issued and the reported reply by the MASSOB accepting the declaration and...
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