I never referred to members of the 9th HoRs as beneficiaries of 60% of NDDC contracts – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has said that he never alleged that 60 per cent of contacts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were awarded…
NDDC contracts: Reps to sue Akpabio for alleged perjury
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has directed the Clerk of the House to engage the services of a legal counsel to file a suit of…
Reps C’ttee begins probe into factors inhibiting oil spill cleanup in Niger Delta
The House of Representatives (Reps) has commenced investigations to uncover factors preventing clean-up of oil spills in the Niger Delta region in the last five years. The investigation which started…
Reps begins probe into immigration documents of Chinese immigrants in Nigeria
The House of Representatives (Reps) has begun investigation into the immigration documents of Chinese immigrants living in Nigeria. The investigation which began on July 20 in Abuja, is being conducted…
Reps: Bill to restrict ex-electoral officials from participating in partisan politics scales 2nd reading
A Bill to amend the Electoral Act to prohibit Electoral Officers from engaging in partisan politics within five years of retirement, resignation and official relief of duties has passed second…
FG says over 55,000 health workers have received special hazard allowance as doctors suspend strike
The Federal Government says the strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) was “needless and insensitive” because issues raised by the association had received attention. The Minister of…
Standing ovation as House honours Abba Kyari
The House of Representatives Thursday honoured DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team leader for his exceptional service to the Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria. Kyari got…
Reps begin public hearing on control of infectious diseases Bill
The House of Representatives has begun a public hearing on the bill to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact the Control of Infectious Diseases Act. The two-day hearing which is…
Reps inaugurates ad hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, seeks to end estimated billing
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says estimated billing system in the power sector “remains a no, no,” and whatever needs to be done to address the…
Int’l Nurses Day: Reps give standing ovation to nurses, frontline health workers, make case for alternative medicine
HoRs Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila The House of Representatives during at its plenary on Tuesday gave a standing ovation in honour of nurses and other frontline health workers in the…