AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to revoke airstrip licenses granted to private individuals and organizations, citing national security concerns. The House urged an immediate halt on issuing new airstrip licenses to private … Continue reading Reps want airstrip licences withdrawn from Canaanland, others
AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode to participate in the investigation concerning the N15 million bribery allegations. This is coming after the Joint House Committee decided to look … Continue reading N15m bribery: Reps invite EFCC chairman, VDM, Bobrisky
AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has called upon Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside his transportation counterpart, Saidu Alkali, regarding suspicions of fraudulent concession concerning certain ports’ infrastructure. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Mohammed … Continue reading Reps summon ministers over alleged fraudulent concessions in agriculture and blue economy
AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has made significant strides in the legislative process by advancing a bill for the second reading aimed at amending the 1999 constitution to authorize the establishment of state police by the 36 states … Continue reading House of reps advances state police bill to second reading
The House of Representatives is set to commence an inquiry into the alleged mishandling of COVID-19 intervention funds spanning from 2020 to 2022. The investigative hearings, organized by the House Public Accounts Committee, are scheduled to take place from January … Continue reading Reps launch investigation into alleged fraud of COVID-19 funds
The House of Representatives, in an effort to combat the rising incidence of malaria in the country, suggested that declaring a state of emergency on the disease might be a prudent move. During the inaugural meeting of the Committee on … Continue reading Reps urges FG to subsidize malaria drugs
The House of Representatives has excluded the controversial N5 billion allocation for a presidential yacht from the 2023 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on Tuesday by the House following the endorsement of the report submitted by Abubakar Bichi, the … Continue reading Reps removes N5bn presidential yacht from budget, boosts student loans
The House of Representatives has set a 72-hour deadline for the submission of a detailed report on the utilization of the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds, which were approved and disbursed by the former President, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to various … Continue reading Reps demand explanation from AGF on N100 billion COVID-19 funds
The Nigerian House of Representatives has taken steps to investigate the funds allocated for the postponed 2023 population and housing census by the National Population Commission (NPC). This decision was reached during a session held on Wednesday after Honourable Dominic … Continue reading Reps launch probe into expenditure for delayed 2023 census
Olaide Akinremi, a House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, expressed his appreciation on Monday for President Bola Tinubu’s vote of confidence in his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Akinremi commended the well-considered appointment … Continue reading Reps commends Tinubu’s support for Gbajabiamila
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step in securing the musical rights of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, by summoning the controversial singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. The House Committee on … Continue reading Reps invites Naira Marley to speak over Mohbad’s royalties
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has announced its intention to investigate the alleged sale of two training helicopters by the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. The committee expressed concern over the urgency in the sales … Continue reading Reps to probe alleged sale of training helicopters by NCAT
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has taken a significant step in tackling the pressing issue of gas flaring in Nigeria. He inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee with the specific mandate of investigating the alleged $9.05 … Continue reading Reps launch investigation into annual $9.5 billion loss from gas flaring
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) allegedly withholding public revenue amounting to about N2 trillion. In a motion raised by Uduak Odudoh, the House accused the NNPCL of disrespecting the collective … Continue reading Lawmakers probe alleged N2 trillion non-remittance by NNPCL
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has accused Nnolim Nnaji, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee of Aviation, of demanding a 5% stake in the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sirika made the allegation during an interview with Arise Television. … Continue reading Clash between reps committee and Sirika over alleged bribe in Nigeria air project
In a recent development, the House of Representatives has made a call to the Federal Government to discontinue subsidies on all petroleum products, not just the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol. This call comes as a response … Continue reading Reps urge FG to end subsidy on all petroleum products
In the midst of protests, the House of Representatives has given its approval to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, increasing the ceiling of Ways and Means Advances from 5 to 15 percent. This decision came during an emergency … Continue reading House of representatives raises limit on CBN loans amid protests
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has agreed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s controversial overdrafts request from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), despite widespread disapproval at the Senate approval for a restructuring of the N23.7tn loan under the Ways and … Continue reading House of representatives approves Buhari’s N23.7 trillion extra budgetary spending despite outrage
The Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil worth over $2.4 billion, and crude oil export to China from 2014 till date, has accused the Attorney General of … Continue reading Reps accuse Malami of paying $200m as whistleblower fees
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