The House of Representatives, on 11th October, postponed plenary over the sudden death of the lawmaker representing Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Abdulkadir Danbuga. The News Agency of…
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Mohbad: Reps move to amend copyright, royalties laws, collaborate with NCC
The House of Reps has revealed its move to amend copyright laws in the country in order to safeguard the rights of artists and reposition the entertainment industry. The decision…
Reps to investigate N100 billion sleaze and misappropriation at NEDC
The House of Representatives has adopted a motion to investigate an alleged sleaze and misappropriation of about N100 billion at the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Adopting a motion of…
Just in: Akpabio writes NASS, denies saying lawmakers got 60% NDDC contracts
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has written the National Assembly and expressly denied ever saying that the lawmakers got 60 per cent of the contracts awarded…
Just in: Reps order NCDC to track down MultiChoice CEO
The Federal House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) to locate and test the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice, Dr John Ugbe for COVID-19. Hon. Idem Unyime…
Just in: Reps give Akpabio ultimatum to release names of members who got NDDC contracts
The House of Representatives has given the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio 48 hours to publish names of its members who got the alleged sixty percent of…
More Drama as Akpabio reveals N’Assembly members take 60% of NDDC contracts (Video)
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs has accused members of the National Assembly of getting contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The minister made this known…
“Akpabio isn’t above the law” – Protesters storm NASS, demand Minister’s sack
Youths have now stormed National Assembly complex, the venue of the ongoing probe into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the House of Representatives Committee on…
Breaking: Reps Committee chair, Tunji-Ojo steps aside as panel set to grill Akpabio, Pondei over NDDC funds
Chairman of the House Committee on Niger Delta, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo on Monday stepped aside from presiding over the affairs of the investigative Committee. Tunji-Ojo said he was stepping aside from…
I won’t accept any disrespect to National Assembly – Buhari warns appointees
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, warned all his appointees that he would not accept any act of disrespect to the National Assembly. According to a statement by his Senior Special…
Breaking: House of Reps Summon Senator Godswill Akpabio
House of Representatives Committee on NDDC has summoned the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to appear before the committee at 11am on Monday, July 20, 2020. The…
Amazing: Reps member empowers her constituents with cars, Keke, generators
Zainab Gimba, the House of Representatives Member representing Bama, Ngala, Kala-Balge Federal Constituency of Borno State in the Green Chamber, impressed many on Thursday when she flagged off her Constituency…
Just in: “WASSCE should not be cancelled,” House of Reps writes FG
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services has written the Federal Government, asking that the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examinations should not be cancelled for…
House of Reps Members shocked as Ambassador of Lebanon walks out on them
The members of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs were shocked on Thursday when the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, M Houssam Diab, walked out on them. The Ambassador…
‘Your directives are illegal, not binding on me’ Keyamo dares NASS despite Ngige’s apology (video)
The disagreement between the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, and the National Assembly members took a downward turn yesterday, Tuesday, as the lawmakers directed him to…
Head of Service calls out NASS for illegally extending tenure of clerk
Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of service of the Federation has criticized the extension of tenure of clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Federal lawmakers had amended relevant laws which…
Keyamo writes NASS on modalities for 774,000 Jobs recruitment
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has written the National Assembly, explaining the criteria for executing the public works programme under National Directorate of Employment (NDE) scheme…
Bill to strip the president of powers to passes second reading
A bill seeking to strip the president of the powers to order for forfeiture of assets of accused persons has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The discretionary…
Just in: Suspend plan to employ 774,000 Nigerians, NASS tells Buhari
The National Assembly (NASS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the implementation of the plan to recruit 774,000 Nigerians for Special Public Works across the country. The position of…
Video: Drama as lawmakers, Keyamo engage in shouting match over 774,000 jobs
There was drama on Tuesday following a shouting match between members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Labour and the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo,…
