Reps Committee advocates more funding for Amnesty ProgrammeÂ
The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs is pushing for increased funding for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), citing a significant depreciation in the Programme’s budget value…
Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to borrow $8.6bn, €100m
Ahead of the 2024 Budget presentation of the joint session of the National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has written the House of Representatives seeking approval to borrow $8.6bn and €100m…
NCC explains failure to meet 2023 revenue targetÂ
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed its inability to meet 2023 revenue target on lack of patronage for its auctioned frequencies. The NCC Director of Financial Services, Mr…
Job racketeering: Reps issue arrest warrant on ex-FCC, IPPIS desk officer
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering in MDAs on Thursday issued warrant of arrest on Mr Haruna Kolo, a former staff of Federal Character Commission (FCC)…
Breaking: Delta State Tribunal Sacks LP’s Okolie; Returns Elumelu as Rep-elect
Delta State Tribunal has sacked Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party (LP) as House of Reps member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of the State. In his stead, the tribunal returned…
NDDC Hails House of Reps for Passing N876bn Budget
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commended the House of Representatives for passing the N876 billion budget of the Commission for the 2023 financial year. Speaking in an interview…
$2.4bn Oil Probe: AGF set to appear before Reps committee
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, has indicated readiness to appear before the House of Reps adhoc committee investigating alleged loss of over $2.4 billion unremitted…
Reps amend CBN Act to stop Governor from partisan politics
The House of Representatives has passed a Bill after second reading to stop the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from participating in future elections in the country….
Banky W wins PDP ticket for House of Representatives; thanks all
By Awoyinfa Babajide Nigerian singer, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has expressed his gratitude for the success to contest a seat in the House of Representatives during the…
Emefiele reveals how a call from Presidency staved off aviation crisis
By Femi Ogunshola It took a call from the Chief of Staff to the President to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele to save the nation from a…