House of Reps

Just in: Appeal Court sacks Enugu PDP Rep, returns Agbo of LP

The Court of Appeal in Enugu has upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives Tribunal, sacking Rep. Simon Atigwe of the People’s...

Pres. Tinubu concedes to Reps, confers GCON on Speaker Abbas

President Bola Tinubu has budged on the request of the House of Representatives, conferring the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander...

Reps approve N24bln refund to Kebbi, Nasarawa for airports’ takeover

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to refund N24 billion to the Kebbi and Nasarawa State Governments for the...

Reps reject CFR award for Speaker, demand equal recognition with Senate President

The House of Representatives rejected Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ national honour, citing what they call President Bola Tinubu’s unfair treatment. Specifically, they feel discriminated...

Reps Speaker Abbas condemns kidnap of workers, patients in Kaduna hospital

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has condemned the violent invasion of a hospital in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State,...

Poison threat: Canadian-Nigerian national arrested, to appear in Ontario court today

Following her arrest by Toronto Police for an alleged poison threat, a Canadian-Nigerian woman will appear before a judge on Monday, September 2....

Prosecute Nigerian issuing poison threats, Reps tell Canadian govt.

The House of Representatives has called on the Canadian authorities to investigate and take legal action against Mrs. Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian...

Reps investigate Yaba Psychiatric Hospital’s N422.3m contracts, N50.3m training expenses

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has requested the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, to provide a detailed explanation for the utilization...

Reps Speaker Abbas addresses concerns over subversion bill, promises transparency

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has reacted to the rising concerns and outcry against the Counter Subversion Bill,...

Ex-Rep. Wole Diya passes away at 63

A two-term member of the House of Representatives, representing Somolu Federal Constituency, Lagos, Mr. Wole Diya has passed away. Aged 63, Diya died...

Is the House of Reps gaming NNPCL in contrived high-octane script?

by Barrister Musa Eleojo On the surface, the recent tiff between Aliko Dangote, Founding President/CEO, Dangote Group, and Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the CEO,...

Call for Kyari, Farouk’s removal premature, against parliamentary culture, says House of Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected the recent call by one of their own, Rep. Philip Agbese, for the removal of the...

Reps approve a 10% increase for FG in CBN’s Ways and Means amid heated debate

Rowdiness and disorder took over during an emergency plenary session convened by House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday in Abuja. The...

Reps give Minister, AGF 60-day ultimatum to automate foreign currency collection at foreign missions

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Ministry of Finance and the Accountant-General of the Federation to implement...

Protest: Reps advocate peaceful resolution, want FG to dialogue with would-be protesters

In a bid to stave off the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1, the House of Representatives minority caucus on Wednesday advised...

Food security: Reps mull budgetary increase for farmers

Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that the legislature intends to pass legislation aimed at increasing funding for...