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The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on federal, state, and local governments to immediately ban the sale of alcoholic drinks and illicit drug-related substances in and around motor parks nationwide. In addition, the House urged the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to extend its oversight to these parks and conduct random drug and alcohol […]
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, and the FCT Commissioner of Police, Peter Opara, along with other security stakeholders, to address the escalating security challenges in Abuja. This decision followed the adoption of […]
On Tuesday, a draft of the Counter Subversion Bill 2024 sparked widespread debate on social media. Sponsored by Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas, the bill has already passed its first reading in the House of Representatives and is scheduled for further debate on July 23. The bill proposes severe penalties for Nigerians who refuse […]
The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Isa Ali, revealed on Friday that each member of the House receives approximately ₦400 million annually for constituency projects. This funding comes through Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) and Special Intervention Projects (SIPs). Representing the Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, Ali made this disclosure during a town hall meeting aimed […]
Essien Etop Andrew, the Deputy Comptroller of Finance Administration and Technical Service of the Nigerian Customs Service, passed away on Tuesday at the National Assembly Clinic in Abuja. Andrew was attending a session with the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives as part of an ongoing investigation into revenue-generating agencies and government parastatals. […]
The House of Representatives has addressed the confusion surrounding the widely reported “draft bill” advocating for a return to a regional system of government in Nigeria, clarifying that such a proposal is not currently under consideration. House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., outlined the three main pathways for proposing constitutional amendments within the House: constitutional […]
By Abba Dukawa, Abuja House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has ordered an oil firm, Stat-Oil ((Equinor Nigeria Energies Oil & Gas Ltd) now Chappel Energies Nig. Ltd, to pay the total sum of N200 million to one of its former staff, Mr. Moses Adie, whose appointment was terminated more than two decades ago. […]
Over 60 Federal House of Representatives members advocate for constitutional amendments to shift from the presidential to the parliamentary system of governance. Under the leadership of Wale Raji, an All Progressives Congress lawmaker representing Lagos State, the group highlights cost reduction in governance and enhanced policy discussions as key motivations for the proposed change. More […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, conveyed his strong commitment to improving the welfare of National Assembly workers during a meeting on Thursday. Speaker Abbas assured the workers, who are represented by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, that he would collaborate with the President of the […]
Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara) says he has sponsored 22 bills in his first 100 days at the house for the benefit of his people. Zubairu, who represents Bungudu/Maru federal constituency, stated this in Gusau when he spoke with newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday […]