9 h. ago Cross River Lawmakers Sack LG Chair, Orders Fresh Poll In 30 Days

The Cross River State House of Assembly has sacked the chairman of Bekwarra local government area council, Theresa Ushie, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision came after the House of Assembly adopted the report of its Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Eight councillors from Bekwarra Legislative Council filed a petition on May 19, 2025, […]

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9 h. ago Reps in rowdy session over committee to probe CBN’s alleged non

The House of Representatives on Wednesday degenerated into a rowdy session as lawmakers exchanged heated arguments over which committee should read more Reps in rowdy session over committee to probe CBN’s alleged non-remittance of ₦16trn

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14 h. ago Attack On PAP Boss Is Assault On Niger Delta Peace, Economy, Ijaw Group Tells Lawmakers

* Threatens nationwide protest The Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA), also known as IzanzanCamp, has warned the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) against what it described as the political harassment of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro, insisting that alleged audit queries amounting to ₦26bn have nothing to […]

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48 h. ago Reps order NNPC Ltd appearance over irregular payments probe

Nigeria’s House of Reps committee summons NNPC Ltd to answer audit queries regarding irregular payments and failure to honor previous invitations. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-order-nnpc-ltd-appearance-over-irregular-payments-probe/

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53 h. ago Many children still unvaccinated, Reps committee chair laments

Nigerian lawmakers are pushing to improve child vaccination in Nigeria, tackling the ‘zero-dose’ crisis and high infant mortality through better funding. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-children-still-unvaccinated-reps-committee-chair-laments/

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6 d. ago Power project probe: Reps committee accuses DisCos of crippling nation’s power system

.NERC threatens sanctions over poor MAP refund compliance THE House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 has accused electricity distribution companies of crippling the power supply system through years of poor investment, inadequate expansion, and failure to meet obligations outlined in their original business plans. […]

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7 d. ago Reps accuse electricity distribution companies of crippling power system

House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to

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8 d. ago 2Baba: Edo Assembly summons Natasha Osawaru over trending video

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Committee on Ethics and Privileges within one week.

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1 week ago Power Probe: Reps Frown At Absence Of Concerned Agencies, Operators

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024, has frowned at the continued refusal of key government agencies and private sector operators to appear before it or submit requested documents. At its resumed investigative hearing on Friday, the committee’s chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, said members had […]

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2 w. ago Power Probe: Rep Committee summons Minister of Water Resources, others

The Committee chairman directed the committee secretariat to summon the Minister alongside the Managing Director, Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority; the Managing Director, Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authority

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2 w. ago Constitution Review Nears Completion As NASS Panel Briefs Governors Wednesday

The work on the review of the 1999 Constitution was nearing completion with the National Assembly Joint Committee handling the assignment set to brief all governors of the federation on Wednesday. The development emerged at the last joint retreat of the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Constitution Review in Abuja on Monday. LEADERSHIP […]

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2 w. ago Lawmaker Urges Nigeria, US Collaboration In Tackling Insecurity

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson has harped on the need for collaboration between the United States (US) and Nigeria to help address insecurity and other challenges. The member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, said this while speaking on his recent engagements with some senior US officials alongside […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria, US collaboration critical to tackling insecurity – lawmaker

Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, has stressed the importance of closer security cooperation between read more Nigeria, US collaboration critical to tackling insecurity – lawmaker

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2 w. ago Taraba: Accountant General counters Payroll committee’s report submitted to Gov Kefas  

According to him, several numbers submitted to the governor were exaggerated and did not match the records held by his office.

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2 w. ago National Assembly To Transmit Police Pension Bill For Assent Next Week

Barring last-minute changes, the National Assembly is expected to transmit the bill seeking the establishment of the Nigeria Police Force Pension Board and exemption of the force from the contributory pension scheme to President Bola Tinubu for assent next week. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Makki Yalleman, […]

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3 w. ago National Assembly To Transmit Police Pension Bill For Tinubu’s Assent Next Week

Barring last minute changes, the National Assembly would transmit the bill seeking establishment of Nigeria Police Force Pension Board and exemption of the force from contributory pension scheme to President Bola Tinubu for assent next week. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Yalleman, gave this indication while briefing journalists at […]

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3 w. ago Reps Threaten To Issue Arrest Warrants Against BOA, ARCN Bosses For Shunning N1.2trn Probe

The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, has threatened to issue a bench warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Ayo Sontinrin, the Director-General of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, for shunning its invites. The committee’s chairman, Hon. Chike Okafor, […]

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3 w. ago Reps flag off investigation into handling of national assets

"the work before this committee is important because these facilities represent public wealth that must serve the country

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3 w. ago Speaker Tajudeen bans committee activities during plenary over poor attendance

Worried by the persistent poor attendance of members of the House of Representatives during plenary sessions, the Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday announced a total ban on all committee activities ...

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3 w. ago Lagos Assembly adopts report on medicine, health sciences varsity bill

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted the report of the Joint House Committee on Education (Tertiary Institutions) and

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