Nigeria’s House of Representatives has expressed great concern over the recent allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a supermarket owned by Chinese nationals in Abuja. The House Committee on China/Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group, which is undertaking to intervene in the matter, called on Nigerians to remain calm, urging them to allow full fledged investigations into […]
Moro tackles PDP Reps over call for Acting National Chairman’s resignation
Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro has faulted a group of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers in the House of Representatives for calling for the resignation of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagun. Moro, who represents Benue South Senatorial district, described the call as ill-timed and inappropriate, advising party members to sheathe their swords. […]
Senators, Reps set to resume plenary in newly remodelled chambers
Ahead of April 23 resumption date from the Easter and Eid-el-Fitr holidays by members of the National Assembly, the newly remodelled main hallowed chambers in the Senate and House of Representatives are now ready for plenary by the lawmakers. Specifically, the senators and honourable members would be vacating the present temporary chambers for the main […]
Establish sexual offences courts across Nigeria – Chairperson Reps Press Corps to Lawmakers
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Press Corps, Comrade Grace Ike, has appealed to lawmakers at the national and state levels to prioritize the establishment of sexual offences courts across the country in a bid to tackle the menace of sexual abuse in the country. Ike, who suggested that they be modelled after successful […]
Hike in Electricity Tariffs: Reps will intervene upon resumption of plenary – Deputy Speaker, Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday, said the house will debate the propriety or otherwise of the recent hike in the electricity tariffs upon the resumption of plenary later this month. DAILYPOST recalls that NERC approved the hike in the price […]
After two years, Reps to resume in newly-renovated chamber, extend vacation by one week
Reps extend holiday by a week, to resume 23 April
The House of Representatives has extended its holiday by one week and is set to resume on 23rd April. The clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria announced the extension on Thursday in a statement. It would be recalled that the House was scheduled to resume on 16th April, however, it has now been postponed by […]
Hike in electricity tariff insensitive, inhuman – Reps minority caucus
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, calling it insensitive, inhuman, and uncalled for. He said such an abrupt increase placed an […]
Reps disown member for claiming lack of investment in oil, gas sector shows rejection of PIA
The House of Representatives has said that the views expressed by a member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in River State, Cyril Hart, that the lack of the necessary investment in the oil and gas sector was a rejection of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was his personal opinion. DAILY POST reports that Hart, who represented […]
Reps summon KFC over discrimination against ex-gov Gbenga Daniel’s son
The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has summoned the management of Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, over allegations of discriminatory treatment towards Mr Adebola Daniel, a person living with a disability and son of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel. Chairman of the committee, Bashiru Ayinla, announced this decision while briefing newsmen at the National […]