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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Nigerian speaker withdraws controversial voting bill

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Compulsory Voting Bill to amend Electoral Act 2022. The bill withdrawal was disclosed in a statement on …

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Nigerian News

Stakeholders urge NASS to confirm Tinubu’s nominee for NWDC Chairman

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

Stakeholders under the aegis of Northern Youth Ambassador for Peace and Development Initiative (NYAPDI) have cautioned the National Assembly against any plan to reverse the appointment of Ambassador Haruna Ginsau …

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Nigerian News

Lawyers, CSOs protest, fault Speaker Abbas over dissolution of NNPCL probe committee 

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

A coalition of constitutional lawyers and Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Alliance for Transparency has faulted the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas for dissolution …

Lawyers, CSOs protest, fault Speaker Abbas over dissolution of NNPCL probe committee  Read More
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Politics

Reps probe FUHSO, others over TETFUND projects

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 - by Joshua Egbodo

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee for the investigation of TETFund projects will Friday, take its probe to Benue state. Among heads of tertiary institutions expected to be quizzed is …

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Reps adopt Ugochinyere’s motion over Imo-Anambra road repair

July 6, 2023July 7, 2023 - by Bode Olagoke

Reprieve may be underway for the long negleted people of Ideato, Okigwe, Aguata, and Nnewi local governments as the House of Representatives, on Thursday, adopted a motion sponsored by Hon. …

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Top Stories

After passing 2, 232 bills in 4 years, 9th House of Representatives winds down

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

The outgoing 9th assembly of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has in its legislative business of the last four years received a total of 2,232 Bills, out of which 510 have …

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Politics

Speakership: We are waxing stronger, ready to upstage Abbas – G7

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 - by Lekan Olaseinde

Some eminent members-elect known as the G-7 have laughed off suggestions that the group has lost momentum in the race for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. …

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Politics

Speakership position: G7 join forces with minority coalition

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

Aspirants for speakership of the 10th House of Representatives under aegis of G-7, are now in alliance with the “Greater Majority” coalition to present a consensus candidate as efforts are …

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Tussle as shape of the 10th National Assembly unveils

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 - by Admin III

With the National Assembly election, which ran simultaneously with the presidential on Saturday March 25, 2023, those who will make membership of the 10th apex parliament are nearly fully known. …

Tussle as shape of the 10th National Assembly unveils Read More
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Breaking: NASS extends implementation period for 2022 budget

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 - by Taiye Odewale, Abuja

As requested for, by President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly Wednesday extended implementation period for the N18.12trillion 2022 budget to March 31, 2023. The budget in line with provisions of …

Breaking: NASS extends implementation period for 2022 budget Read More
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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Court sacks Plateau lawmaker from House of Representatives

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu, Jos

The Plateau State National and State House of Assemblies, Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) has dismissed Hon. Musa Avia Agah of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Bassa/Jos-North Federal Constituency from …

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Nigerian News

Zamfara: Baba For All coordinator, Jaji returns reps nomination forms

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 - by Bode Olagoke

The national coordinator of Baba For All , Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms for House of Representatives under the platform of the …

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Politics

House of Reps schedules emergency plenary

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

The House of Representatives has invited members for an emergency plenary billed for Monday, May 9, 2023. Though details of what may be on agenda during the session were not …

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Politics

Reps’ fresh inquest into state of Nigeria’s petroleum refineries

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 - by Admin III

In the wake of yet, another controversy surrounding the payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, the House of Representatives embarked on a mission to …

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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

[Breaking] Constitution review: Reps veto selves on right to override President

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

The House of Representatives has voted against a Bill seeking a special procedure for the National Assembly to override the veto of a sitting president on transmitted proposed legislations During the …

[Breaking] Constitution review: Reps veto selves on right to override President Read More
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Nigerian News

JDPC advocates synergy between representatives, electorates

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 - by Oyibo Salihu

Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), a non-governmental organisation, based in Lokoja and Idah in Kogi state has urged closer relationships between elected representatives and indigenes in the state. The …

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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Like Senate, Reps okay consensus in Electoral Act amendment Bill

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its last week’s decision on the Electoral Act amendment Bill, and added the use of consensus option as mode of nomination of candidates …

Breaking: Like Senate, Reps okay consensus in Electoral Act amendment Bill Read More
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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Reps break silence on Buhari’s refusal to sign Electoral bill

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 - by Joshua Egbodo, Abuja

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured Nigerians that despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s communicated veto on the Electoral Act amendment bill, the House will not not give …

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Letters

Senate should not be retirement home for govs

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 - by Admin III

There is a growing trend in the Nigerian politics that needs urgent rescue and the trend, if left unchecked, will have dire consequences on Nigeria’s nascent democracy. It was John …

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Breaking: Few hours to Anambra election, IGP pulls out DIG Egbunike as head of security team

November 5, 2021November 6, 2021 - by Admin III

Barely 24 hours to the Saturday Anambra State governorship election, the Inspector General of Police has removed the Deputy Inspector General, DIG Joseph Egbunike, as the head of security team for the …

Breaking: Few hours to Anambra election, IGP pulls out DIG Egbunike as head of security team Read More
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Nigerian News

Restructuring: Ndoma-Egba explains bottlenecks, seeks common grounds on agitation

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Joseph Obung

Former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has said there are bottlenecks on the clamour for restructuring, adding that many Nigerians have different understanding of what they want. Ndoma-Egba, who was also …

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Politics

Impeachment of Plateau speaker won’t stand – Rep

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Joshua Egbodo

A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau state, Bagos Dachong has described the removal of Speaker of the state House of Assmbly, Abok Ayuba as unconstitutional, urging Nigerians …

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Editors ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Tope Sunday

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Monday, asked the security agencies to immediately locate a missing journalist, Mr. Tordue Salem and also to investigate all forms of attacks against journalists …

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Reps’ seat tussle: Mubarak warns against misleading statement

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 - by Andrew Ojih, Jalingo

The member representing Bali/Gassol Federal constituency in Taraba state Alhaji Abdulsalam Gambo Mubarak on Saturday urged a former member representing the same constituency Alhaji Garba Garba-Chede to stop misleading the …

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Umeoji, 2 lawmakers dump APGA for APC, declare support for Andy Uba

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 - by Lekan Shehinde

Ahead of Anambra state governorship election scheduled for November 6, the former frontline governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and current member of the House of Representatives, representing …

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