The Federal Fire Service has been urged to ensure that all public building structures and markets within Nigeria have functional fire alerting systems to save lives and properties from incessant fire outbreaks in the country. The House, in a motion, said that the fire incidence has become a recurring phenomenon in the country, adding that … Read more
The motion raised an alarm on the recent spike in attacks on Maiduguri, particularly the February 23 attacks, which resulted in 16 fatalities The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to hire foreign mercenaries to combat Boko Haram insurgents. The House made the resolution following a motion moved by Abdulkadir Rahis on Wednesday. … Read more
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, declared that £4.2 million repatriated from the United Kingdom belongs to the Delta State government. The House reached the resolution following a motion sponsored by 9 members of the House from Delta State led by the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, at the plenary on Wednesday. The Green Chamber … Read more
House of Representatives is set to investigate the quality and quantity of arms and ammunition purchased in the last 10 years by the Federal Government. This was as the Ad-hoc Committee on the need to review the purchase, use, and control of arms, ammunition, and related hardware by military, paramilitary, and other law enforcement agencies … Read more
Several calls have been made to the President to overhaul the country’s security structure following the rising spate of insecurity Members of the National Assembly have, again, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the security architecture of the country by taking more decisive steps to curb the insecurity in the country. They have also … Read more
Ossy Prestige, a federal lawmaker representing Aba north/south federal constituency at the house of representative, has died. Ekohotblog gathered that Prestige died of an unknown illness on Monday. He had been receiving medical attention for some months, both in Nigeria and abroad. Benjamin Kalu, the house spokesman, confirmed the development, he however refused give further … Read more
House of Representatives, $20 billion Reps vow to take action against MDAs failing to implement budget You May Also Like NSCDC Arrests 20 Crude Oil Thieves In Rivers For seven years, crude oil lifted from Nigeria between 2005 to 2012 worth over $20 billion was unaccounted for according to the House of Representatives. Chairman, Ad-hoc … Read more
Tariffs hike The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged Nigerians to hold the Executive responsible for the non-implementation of the House resolution seeking a halt of any increase on electricity tariff. Its spokesman, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, told The Nation on phone that the principles of checks and balances as contained in the constitution does not … Read more
The house of representatives has squashed a motion pushing for appearance of President Muhammadu Buhari before it over the state of the nation, especially as it concerns insecurity. Ekohotblog recalls that the house of representatives, on December 2, passed a resolution summoning the president, following the killing of more than 40 farmers in Zabarmari area … Read more
House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal government to stop the commencement of the 774,000 special works programme. The House also asked the Ministry of Finance not to release the funds meant for the programme until some issues that affects the integrity of the programme are sorted out. Ekohotblog reports that FG through Minister … Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line after he failed to honour the recent invitation by the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reported that the Reps had summoned the President to appear and brief it on the state of the country’s national security following … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, expressed the House’s readiness to pass the 2020 Finance Bill at a public hearing organized by the House Committee on Finance. In a communique, the Speaker was of the opinion that the Finance Bill is an important piece of legislation, deserving of thorough consideration, and … Read more
Reps summoned President Buhari to appear before it in a bid to seek answers to the country’s ailing security structure. The Speaker of the House also paid the President a visit to discuss his appearance before the House in plenary. Following the gruesome execution of 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram … Read more
Hon Ben Kalu, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives has described the call to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari by the Peoples Democratic Party caucus (PDP) as illogical. Led by Hon Kingsley Chinda, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus of the House of Representatives, had on Sunday called on members of the Green Chamber, to … Read more
The house of representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari may appear before it on December 10 or 15 to address lawmakers on the perennial insecurity rocking the country. Benjamin Kalu, spokesman of the lower legislative chamber, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. . On Tuesday, the lawmakers in the green chamber resolved … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country, following a motion adopted by the lawmakers on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. Read also: Reps Divided Over … Read more
The House of Representatives has moved to invite the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing over a recent allegation of looting levelled against against a former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon by a British lawmaker. The planned invitation seeks an explanation from the British representative why no apology has been issued despite calls for … Read more
Debate on the floor of the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday as members were divided over a motion seeking to invite President Muhammadu Buhari, to appear before the Lower Chamber to explain the rising spate of insecurity in the country. PUNCH reports that the House was considering a motion moved by members from … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House will ensure a policing system that works for all citizens in view of the recent #EndSARS protests. Gbajabiamila said to achieve the above, the House will carry out a wholesale reform of the Nigeria Police from … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 The House of Representatives, on Monday, demanded that the judicial arm of government be better funded and exempted from the envelope system of budgeting. The House Committee on Judiciary made this known during the judicial arm’s budget defense session at the Assembly complex in Abuja. Read also: Lagos Judiciary Invites Applications For … Read more