The House of Representatives has promised to strengthen libel and slander laws in the country to protect the dignity of Nigerians against unjustified personality attacks. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. “I wish to make it categorically clear that the House has no intention […]
House of Reps to immortalise late former Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba
A member of the House of Representatives and a New Nigeria People’s Party Chieftain from Kano State, Aliyu Madaki, has moved a motion calling for the immortalisation of the late former Speaker of the House, Ghali Na’Abba. The motion is titled, “Need to immortalise former Speaker, Late Ghali Na’Abba by naming the National Assembly Service […]
Bye-Elections: Speaker Abbas swears in 12 new lawmakers
Reps swear in 12 elected members
The twelve newly elected members of the House of Representatives have been sworn in. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas administered the oath of office on Thursday during plenary. It would be recalled that INEC conducted by-elections and reruns in some federal constituencies across the country. Some lawmakers were sacked by the Court of […]
Reps summon Wike, NSA, Security Chiefs over insecurity in FCT
The House of Representatives has invited Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT; Nuhu Ribadu, National Securiy Adviser, NSA; and security chiefs over the worsening security crisis in Abuja. The motion was moved by a member representing Aguta Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Dominic Okafor, on Wednesday. The lawmaker said the issue of insecurity […]
Nigerian lawmakers to probe sachet alcohol ban
Nigerian lawmakers to probe alleged FX hoarding by banks
Reps urge FRSC, Police to enforce law on indiscriminate use of sirens
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and Nigerian Police Force, to enforce the law on indiscriminate use of sirens on Nigerian roads. The House also ordered the law enforcement agencies to clamp down on those using sirens illegally nationwide. DAILY POST reports that the resolution followed the adoption […]
Reps to probe ban of sachet alcoholic drinks
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the ban imposed on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. This resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Paschal Agbodike on Wednesday during plenary. It would be recalled that NAFDAC had announced a […]
