The US House pushed ahead on Friday with a $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support after Democrats came to the rescue of Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker. A coalition of lawmakers helped the legislation clear…
Ex-Kogi Gov’s son slumps, dies after Eid prayer in Abuja
A former member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Hon. Mohammed Idris, is dead. The ex-lawmaker, who was the son of a former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris (Ibro), slumped and died in his residence shortly after…
How and why budget padding has been a perennial crisis and solution — Magnus Onyibe
Outraged senators at the plenary on Tuesday, March 12, literally pounced on their colleague, ranking Senator Abdul Ningi, who has been a lawmaker for the past 24 years, 17 of which he has served as a senator after being a…
Ibagun community begs Reps member over Ondoko-Okelele police station
People of Ibagun community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have sought the support of the lawmaker representing Ilorin East and South constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Yinka Aluko, for the completion of the ongoing…
Herdsmen killed 40 of my constituents in 3 months – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency, Hon Terseer Ugbor, has said from January till date over 40 members of his constituency have been killed in cold blood by armed herdsmen. He expressed sorrow over the…
Sachet alcoholic drinks spike mental illness, enforce ban, psychiatrists tell Reps
Mental health experts have urged the House of Representatives to maintain the ban on sachet and small bottled alcoholic drinks, stressing that studies show that high intake is linked to mental health problems, particularly among young people. The psychiatrists stressed…
TSA: HoR to sanction non-compliant MDAs, summons CBN, AGF and HMoF
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) has resolved to sanction Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that flout the TSA regulations. In a bid to uphold transparency and accountability, the Committee has summoned the Governor of the Central…
Football as a religion in Nigeria — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up…
US Senate passes $95b package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The US Senate has approved a long-awaited $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling. While Democrats were in favour of passing the bill, Republicans were divided and previously voted it down. The package…
Just in: $500k bribe: Supreme Court affirms Farouk Lawan’s 5-year sentence
The Apex Court in Nigeria on Friday affirmed the five-year jail term handed to a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for accepting…