House of Representatives
21 Feb
A bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to provide for state police, yesterday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
21 Feb
The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate probe of the reason behind the alleged abandonment of the Okpai independent power plant phase 2 project in Okpai -Oluchi , Delta state.
18 Feb
Life will happen to all of us differently and we need to take serious caution as we play this politics. If political participation leading to leadership is strictly about service, heating up the polity to garner undue favour wouldn’t have been necessary.
15 Feb
Sixty members of the House of Representatives have sponsored bills proposing alterations of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to transit from the current presidential system to parliamentary system by 2031
14 Feb
Barring last-minute change, the House of Representatives is set to deliberate on a proposed legislation aimed at establishing state police.
14 Feb
A Bill aimed at ensuring the creation of three additional states in the South-West geopolitical zone of the country would soon be presented on the floor of the House of Representatives.
13 Feb
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately deploy an armoured personnel carrier to MOPOL 64 Base in Obiohia, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The lawmakers mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to ensure compliance and report back within four weeks for further legislative action.…
12 Feb
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver prize at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the fifth time.
9 Feb
Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has vowed to strengthen legislation against cyber-bullying and character assassination.
9 Feb
The House of Representatives is set to conduct a thorough investigation and assessment of the efficiency of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives and concession agreements across the country due to the dwindling revenues that should accrue to the Federation Account. The House expressed concern and highlighted the substantial deficit in infrastructure development, noting that the deficit…
6 Feb
The House of Representatives expressed sorrow on Tuesday following the passing of His Royal Majesty Eze Edmond Alisiobi Dim, the Obi of Obodoukwu in Imo State's Ideato North LGA. The death of the traditional ruler, described as a national loss, was announced by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency. Hon. Ugochinyere informed…
6 Feb
The House of Representatives is set to hold the second edition of its Sectoral Debates/Dialogue on Tuesday, February, 6, 2024, as part of its periodic Policy Brief Series.