THE House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Electoral Matters to summon the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Newsextra24 reports that Yakubu was summoned to explain the delay in conducting bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the national and state assemblies. This decision was …
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THE House of Representatives led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has urged relevant federal agencies to implement stringent measures against the rising cases of homicide and femicide in Nigeria. During Tuesday’s plenary, the lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo–Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, alongside three others, moved a motion highlighting the alarming …
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A bill to amend the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which mandates compulsory counseling and training for individuals convicted of corruption-related offenses, was sponsored by Rep. Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos State) during plenary on Wednesday. …
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THE Southern caucus in the House of Representatives says it is in support of the tax reforms bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu. The leader of the caucus, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP-Delta), made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Newsextra24 reports that the bills seek to …
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A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilisation and provide for penalties and remedies for gas flaring violations and related matters has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Benson Babajimi (APC-Lagos), in his lead debate on Thursday, said …
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House of Representatives has postponed its special session on tax reform bills. Newsextra24 reports that the session was initially scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria in a memo issued on Saturday said a new date will be communicated to lawmakers. He said, “I …
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THE House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). While the constitution does not make provision for confirmation of appointments by the House of Representatives, the lawmakers adopted a report of its ad–hoc committee on the confirmation/screening of the Acting …
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THE House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, has opened investigation into alleged abandoned Gidanwaya-Guaran Dutse-Waman Rafi-Saminaka-Kano road project in Kaduna state worth N1.46 billion. The committee registered its displeasure during an investigative hearing on Tuesday in Abuja while quizzing the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry …
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A bill to provide for independent candidacy in the country has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB1630) (Independent Candidates),” seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to make …
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THE House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill amending the 1999 Constitution for first reading. The proposed law is titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Allow for the Participation of Candidates Who …
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