The House of Representatives has urged the Attorney General of the Federation to propose harsher sanctions, including life imprisonment, for producers and importers of fake drugs into the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by All Progressives Congress lawmaker Tolani Shagaya, and read on the floor during…
The House of Representatives is pushing for adequate funding for some government agencies, over the amount proposed in the 2025 budget estimates. The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Mr Philip Agbese, has said on Monday. Ahead of the possible passage of the N49.70 trillion 2025 budget proposal this week by the National Assembly, Agbese told…
The House of Representatives has passed a motion to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi. This comes after a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), who cited Section 17(3) of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution. Constitutional requirement stipulates that Danladi…
The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in the nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by the President and State Governors. Leading the debate, Okechukwu Dibiagwu highlighted that attaching portfolios to nominees would allow lawmakers in the national and state assemblies…
The House of Representatives has introduced a bill to amend Section 49 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to allocate six special seats for women and persons living with disabilities (PWDs). The bill, titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) (Six Special Seats for Special…
The House of Representatives tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with the need to sensitise Nigerians about the non-legal tender status of the old naira notes from the 1st of January, 2025. The resolution was passed in sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by the Leader of the…
The House of Representatives has shifted its resumption date by one week. Members of the lower parliament were scheduled to return from their annual vacation on Tuesday, September 17, but their resumption of plenary has now been moved to Tuesday, September 24. A statement by the spokesman of the House, Akintunde Rotimi said the decision…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, hinted at plans by the parliament to enact laws that would boost funding for agricultural activities to achieve the national goal of food security. Describing the fate of crude oil as uncertain, the speaker emphasised the importance of diversifying the nation’s economy, particularly in…
The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives carrying out a forensic investigation into the challenges affecting the downstream and midstream petroleum sectors has commenced a probe into allegations of importation of contaminated Premium Motor Spirit, also known as fuel, into the country. The committee’s Chairman, Ikenga Ugochinyere, disclosed this at the formal inauguration of…
The House of Representatives has donated N100 million to the Nigerian Olympic team for the Paris Olympics. The Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, announced this on Wednesday when the House hosted the Minister of Sport, John Enoh, and the team during plenary. The Deputy Speaker announced that the money would be taken from the salaries of…