Tag: House of Representatives

BREAKING: Niger Delta minister, Akpabio to be sued for perjury, Reps speaker discloses

Following the refusal of the Niger Delta minister to reveal federal lawmakers who recieve contracts from the Niger…

VIDEO: Drama as NDDC acting chairman, Pondei slumps during probe

Mild drama as the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kenebradikumo Pondei fainted…

BREAKING: Security beef up over NDDC probe

The venue of the ongoing investigative hearing into alleged financial misconduct or unlawful act  the Niger Delta Development…

NDDC has failed Niger Delta despite huge funds, Gbajabiamila declares

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has failed the region inspite of the huge funds at its disposal,…

Reps to investigate mass resignation of 365 soldiers

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian…

Reps summon Minister, SON over unaudited accounts

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Industry, Trade and investment,…

Reps to probe N494bn school feeding programme budget

The House of Representatives is set to launch a probe into the N494 billion school feeding programme fund…

House of Representatives Complex shut down for fumigation

As Nigeria continues its fight against Covid-19, the management of the National Assembly has shut down the House…

Reps Pass 2020 Revised Budget As Senate Considers Bill Today

The House of Representatives has passed the 2020 revised budget, increasing the proposed sum from N10.509 trillion to…

JUST IN: House of reps rejects castration as punishment for rapists

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an amendment seeking to castrate rapists. The prayer was sponsored by…

JUST IN: Reps approve Buhari’s $22.7 billion loan request

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to take $22.7 billion in foreign loans.…

Reps approves new MTEF, orders abolition of excess crude account

The House of Representatives has approved the review of the parameters for the 2020/2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework…