The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned in the strongest terms the arrest and continued detention of social campaigner and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement… HoR Minority Caucus demands immediate release of VDM, strongly …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
A legislative lawyer, Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has asked the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of the State of Emergency in Rivers State to question the Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, over ‘unconstitutional’ steps he has been taking in executing the… Lawyer asks Reps to question Ibas over ‘unconstitutional’ execution of emergency rule proclamation … Read more
The Enugu State Caucus in the House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the federal government’s plan to concession the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, describing it as a potential catalyst for the South East economy. The caucus commended the federal… Reps caucus backs concessioning of Enugu Airport …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has requested more time from the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers State to properly brief the lawmakers on developments in the state. Ibas made the request at a meeting with the committee in Abuja on Friday. He had earlier… Emergency rule: Ibas seeks more time to brief Reps … Read more
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, Mr Kayode Akiolu, has said that the anti-corruption campaign in the country requires strong collaboration to succeed. Akiolu made the statement at the ongoing three-day national anti-corruption conference… Reps calls for collaboration to tackle corruption …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Ad-Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on Rivers State, on Thursday, rescheduled its interactive session with the Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Reps spokesman, Akin Rotimi, on… Reps reschedules interactive session with Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
After the twin tanker fire explosions which occurred last weekend in Ibadan, Oyo state, and Akwanga, Nasarawa state, the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives expressed shock and sadness over the unfortunate incidents. The Reps Minority Caucus made this disclosure in a… Reps Minority Caucus calls for decisive …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has expressed serious concern over the increasing smuggling of illicit drugs into Nigeria and the diversion of imported finished goods to Free Trade Zones (FTZs) to evade customs duties—leading to a reported revenue loss of… Reps Committee raises alarm over rising smuggling of illicit drugs …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaker Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the China People’s… Speaker Abbas proposes China option, seeks stronger …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has sought the support of customs officers for the ongoing amendment of the Nigeria Customs Act 2023. Chairman of the Committee Leke Abejide confirmed this on Thursday during an oversight visit to the Murtala… Reps seek Customs’ support on Act amendment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>