House of Reps
3 days ago
A member representing Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Federal Constituency of Kano state at the House of Representatives, Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, empowered 19,000 in his constituency. Besides, the federal lawmaker flagged off distribution of food items as palliatives on Saturday to bring succour to his constituents in the light of the daunting economic difficulties in…
23 Mar
The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) over execution of quality road infrastructure projects in the North-West. The FERMA Zone I operation comprises works in Kano, Kaduna and Katsina States, while Zone II covers Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi. In a statement jointly signed by Mr F. Olakunle and…
20 Mar
The House of Representatives has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to enforce its resolution lifting the ban on the sale of sachet alcohol. The Chairman of the House Committee on NAFDAC, Mrs Regina Akume, made this known at a press conference in Abuja. Mrs Akume maintained that the…
18 Mar
House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has resolved to investigate all contractors connected to abandoned projects at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State.
7 Mar
The House of Representatives, yesterday, asserted that no Nigerian worker could live with a wage less than N100,000.
29 Feb
The joint House of Representatives Committees on Public Assets and Special Duties has directed federal government agencies to suspend all concession processes of assets and properties pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation into the propriety of the matter. The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Saidu Abdullahi (APC, Niger) at…
29 Feb
The House of Representatives has asked the Ministry of Education to collaborate with the Ministry of Health to develop a mandatory drug test for secondary school students in Nigeria. The lawmakers argued that mandatory routine and random drug testing for students was for preventive, not punitive purposes and early intervention. This followed the adoption of…
7 Feb
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to investigative the basis and circumstance surrounding the ban imposed on the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles in Nigeria by the agency. The resolution of the lawmakers was sequel to the adoption of…
24 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged a member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu to court over an alleged N320 million money laundering case. EFCC, in a statement, said Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, January 22, 2024, told Mutu that he has…
4 Jan
The Chairman of the Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has pledged N10million to the Nigeria Correctional Services to offset the fines of at least 100 inmates to secure their release. The lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudunwada federal constituency at the Green Chamber announced the gesture on Wednesday when he visited Goron Dutse…
30 Dec
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday, reeled out the performance of the 10th House in the first six months, saying about 120 bills passed the second reading stage. Disclosing that the House received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions, the speaker said another 120 bills have been…
30 Dec
The Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the February 2023 General election, Mr. Peter Obi has described the Ex-Speaker of House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na'Abba as great Nigerian who gave his best for the growth of democracy in the Country. Obi, former Anambra State Governor, made the eulogy at the Kano residence of…