11 h. ago New NNPCL Boss Ojulari, Mgt Team Members Will Deliver On Mandate — Ugochinyere 

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to deliver on its new mandate. The lawmaker, who represents Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, is […]

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22 h. ago Kaduna rep secures N1bn for theatre classroom, hostel rehabilitation

The lawmaker representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Hon. Dan Amos, says he has secured N1 billion in the 2025 national budget for the construction of a theatre classroom and the rehabilitation of hostels at the Kaduna State College of Nursing, Kafanchan. Amos, who chairs the House Committee on House Services, disclosed this on Sunday while speaking Read More

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40 h. ago I’m of PDP but I’m supporting Nwifuru, says federal lawmaker

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki   The Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation and member representing Afikpo/Edda federal constituency, Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Iduma Igariwey has reiterated his support for the All Progressives Congress(APC)-led government in the state. The three-term lawmaker who has been in PDP since he went to […] The post I’m of PDP but I’m supporting Nwifuru, says federal lawmaker appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago Tinubu Has Prioritised Delivery Of Democracy Dividends – Senate Leader

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has said President Bola Tinubu has been encouraging them as political leaders to always deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. This came as the Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji said governors, federal lawmakers, state lawmakers, local government chairmen and others holding elective positions are delivering democracy dividends to Nigerians […]

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5 d. ago Akpabio Sponsoring ‘EFCC’s Most Wanted Persons’ To Recall Me – Natasha

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello were behind the recall process against her, using fake constituents to push their agenda. The federal lawmaker questioned how a Senate President could stoop so low as to collaborate with one of the […]

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6 d. ago Benue lawmaker pleads for federal intervention as herdsmen attacks worsen

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja A lawmaker representing Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, has condemned the escalating violence in her constituency, urging President Bola Tinubu to deploy security forces to combat suspected herdsmen attacks. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the two-term lawmaker described the killings as a “national emergency,” citing recent […] The post Benue lawmaker pleads for federal intervention as herdsmen attacks worsen appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Arrest killers of Edo travellers, Reps spokesman tells security agencies

Tribune Online Arrest killers of Edo travellers, Reps spokesman tells security agencies The spokesman for the House of Representatives and lawmaker representing Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, Akintunde Rotimi, has condemned the lynching of a group of travellers by youths along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State. Arrest killers of Edo travellers, Reps spokesman tells security agencies Tribune Online

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1 week ago Kaduna lawmaker condemns Edo travellers’ killing, demands justice  

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Lawal Usman, has strongly condemned the killing of some travellers from the Northern part of the country in Uromi, Edo State. Feeling distraught by the gruesome incident, the lawmaker called on the Federal Government, the Edo State Government and security agencies “to conduct Read More

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1 week ago ‘Jaji Is Nothing Without Matawalle, Yari’, Zamfara APC Slams Federal Lawmaker

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have launched a scathing attack on Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, the lawmaker representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency of the State, accusing him of disloyalty and political betrayal. The group, speaking through its spokesperson, Abdulkadir Suleiman Zurmi, claimed that Jaji owed his political rise to […]

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1 week ago Bill Mandating President, Govs To Appoint Youths, PLWDs Scales Second Reading In House Of Reps

A bill mandating the inclusion of youths and persons living with disabilities in political appointments has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed constitutional amendment, sponsored by lawmaker representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, sought to alter key provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) […]

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1 week ago House Of Reps Moves To Provide Legal Backing For Alvan Ikoku Federal Varsity Of Education

The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward formalising the status of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Imo State, as a fully recognised federal institution. On Thursday, lawmakers passed through the second reading a bill seeking to provide statutory backing for the university’s establishment. The proposed legislation, jointly sponsored by Speaker of […]

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1 week ago Education, Industry Disconnect Causing Unemployment In Nigeria – Lawmaker

The lawmaker representing Akure North and Akure South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abiodun Adesida has stated that Nigeria’s high unemployment rate is primarily due to a disconnect between education and industry in the country. Adesida who said many graduates leave the university only to face a labor market that is not ready […]

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1 week ago Anambra Rep Clara Nnabuife Dumps YPP For APGA In House Of Reps

The lawmaker representing Orumba North/Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the House of Representatives, Clara Nnabuife, has officially defected from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Her defection was announced during Thursday’s plenary session, with Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over proceedings in the absence of […]

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1 week ago Delta rep donates N15m to Warri mosques, hosts Muslims for Iftar

No fewer than 15 mosques in the Warri and Effurun metropolitan communities of Delta State have benefitted from cash donations of N1 million each, presented by the lawmaker representing the Warri federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi. Ereyitomi, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources Training Funds, Read More

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1 week ago Reps seek to stop gov, N’Assembly election petitions at A’Court

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court for resolving disputes related to governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Nnamdi Ezechi, the lawmaker representing the Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency in Delta Read More

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1 week ago Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in disputes involving governorship, and National and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading Read More

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2 w. ago Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee

Lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo/Mkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to restore Sim Fubara as Governor of the state. The lawmaker also urged Tinubu to engage the National Peace Committee headed by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to mediate with the warring parties in the oil-rich state. Recall […] The post Rivers Crisis: Reps Member Urges Tinubu To Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu’s Rivers intervention timely, constitutional – Northern rep caucus

The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives, comprising lawmakers from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, has thrown its weight behind the emergency rule declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Thursday, the caucus, led by its chairman, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, described President Bola Tinubu’s intervention Read More

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2 w. ago Alleged defamation: Lawyer threatens legal action against Ugochinyere

From Godwin Tsa Abuja A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Johnson Ibrahim (SAN), has threaten to commence legal actions against a member of the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere over alleged defamatory statements. In a letter addressed to the lawmaker representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency to retract the alleged derogatory statements and tender an […] The post Alleged defamation: Lawyer threatens legal action against Ugochinyere appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Opposition Federal Lawmakers Dismiss Impeachment Notice Against Fubara In Rivers

Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has flayed the impeachment plan against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by members of the Rivers State Assembly, saying that it’s invalid as the lawmakers who are loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike were only trying to dodge the State’s 2025 budget presentation. Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly earlier on […]

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