A former member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf, has said the recent explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over an opportunity to the government to address the security threats posed by illegal mining activities across the country.…
Plateau killings: Northern reps call for thorough probe, prosecution of culprits
The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough probe of the killings in Plateau State on Christmas Eve by assailants that attacked communities killing over 150 persons. The call was contained in a statement signed…
“Nigeria has lost a rare gem”, Dogara pays tribute to late Speaker Na’aba
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has paid tribute to late Ghali Na,’aba, a former Speaker, who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness He was 65…
Ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba is dead
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghalli Na’abba, is dead. The former speaker died at the age of 65 at a hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to reports, Na’abba passed away around 3 a.m.…
Rep. George Santos, indicted on fraud charges, faces House expulsion vote
Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the US House of Representatives could come to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers are due to vote on whether to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign…
US House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Hamas war comments
The United States House of Representatives has voted to censure Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, over her comments on the Israel-Hamas war. The House voted 234 to 188 on Tuesday night to censure the three-term Democratic congresswoman…
Stop lawmakers from taking delivery of 360 SUVs, Group tells court
A group has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop members of the House of Representatives from taking delivery of 360 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for its members, pending the hearing and determination of the applications for injunction…
Republicans drop Jim Jordan as US House Speaker nominee
Republicans have removed Jim Jordan as the party’s nominee for Speaker, after he lost three successive votes in the US House of Representatives. The right-wing lawmaker was defeated in a secret ballot of colleagues following his failure to win a…
Republican Matt Gaetz files motion to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
A hard right lawmaker in the United States has launched a bid to remove House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the most serious showdown yet within the Republican party as it battles to contain firebrand supporters of ex-president Donald…
Reps to intervene in NFF/Falcons dispute, ahead of World Cup
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the dispute between the female national football team, the Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. This followed the adoption of a motion…