By the time the House of Representatives adjourned late on Wednesday after Republicans failed on their sixth attempt to elect a new speaker, tempers had flared, a chorus of booing had erupted, and gleeful Democrats munched popcorn as turmoil engulfed…
Killing of Omobolanle: Reps seek ban of alcohol consumption by Police
The House of Representatives has called for a ban on police officers from consuming alcohol and other hard substances capable of inhibiting their sense of reasoning. Adopting the motion, the lawmakers while agreeing that the Nigerian police act on the…
Emefiele’s representative addresses Reps on cash limits
The Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Aisha Ahmad, is currently addressing the House of Representatives over the latest policy by the apex bank which, among others, sets limits to cash withdrawals at the Deposit Money Banks…
Reps summon Emefiele over CBN cash withdrawal limits
The House of Representatives has criticised the new policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria which, among others, sets limits to cash withdrawals at the Deposit Money Banks and other financial institutions. Consequently, the House summoned the Governor of…
Nancy Pelosi stands down as leader of US House Democrats
Nancy Pelosi, who has led Democrats in the US House of Representatives for almost two decades, has announced she is standing down from the role. The 82-year-old is the most powerful Democrat in Congress and the first woman to serve…
House of Reps contestant calls for campaign halt over flooding
Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, the House of Representatives contestant in the Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State, has called for a suspension of political campaigns over the floods in parts of Benue, Kogi and Anambra states. In a statement released to the…
Nigeria needs leaders with capacity, character –Gbajabiamila (Sun)
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the country is in desperate need of leaders with capacity and character to govern it. Gbajabiamila stated this, yesterday, in Abuja while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative…
*2023: Tight security as Lagos APC holds gov’ship primary (Vanguard)*Lagos State partners with Finland to boost its comprehensive schools programme (Sun)
2023: Tight security as Lagos APC holds gov’ship primary (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, state Executive Council, leaders and chieftains of…
Nigerian lawmaker, Nse Ekpenyong, is dead
The lawmaker representing Oron Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Nse Ekpenyong, is dead. Mr Ekpenyong, 58, reportedly died on Saturday. The chairman of Mbo Local Government Area, Asuqwo Eyo, confirmed the death to PREMIUM TIMES. He said the…
1999 Constitution Review: Are lawmakers taking women & kings for granted? -Magnus Onyibe
The House of Representatives, also known as the Green Chamber of the National Assembly (NASS), has reportedly reversed itself by electing to bring back for review, the three bills concerning women’s rights which it had jettisoned during its debate on…