The House of Representatives is advancing a bill aimed at eliminating the disparity between holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Bachelor’s Degrees (BSc), according to Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking on Thursday at the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Fuad Kayode Laguda, … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a proposed bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President, state governors, and area council chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, alongside 33 co-sponsors, the bill also aimed to rotate … Read more
A bill proposing a six-year single term for the office of the president and state governors has failed to pass in the House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere, sought to amend the Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the president and state governors, and to introduce a rotational system … Read more
Deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has alleged that some governors are coercing federal lawmakers to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. According to Agbese, these governors have threatened to deny lawmakers return tickets for the 2027 elections if they back the proposed legislation. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has ordered the arrest of Shamsudeen Adebayo Apelegun, the National Chairman of the Tricycle Association of Nigeria, for repeatedly failing to attend hearings regarding allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. … Read more
The House of Representatives is set to debate a bill aiming to establish a sustainable funding source for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), intended to enhance corps members’ training and empowerment initiatives. The proposed legislation, titled “The NYSC Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2024,” was recently read in the House and is sponsored by the … Read more
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has highlighted that the controversy surrounding popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, reveals deeper systemic challenges within Nigeria’s institutions. Reports indicate that Bobrisky, recently jailed over naira abuse, allegedly received special treatment in prison by paying Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) officials. Viral audio clips claimed that bribes secured … Read more
On Thursday, Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing driver, issued a public apology to Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South in Abia State, following a recent altercation that occurred while Abuwatseya was delivering a package to the lawmaker. In a video statement shared with the press, Abuwatseya expressed remorse for any actions … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has summoned key ministers, including Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari, Science and Technology Minister Uche Nnaji, and Budget and Economic Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu, to appear in person on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the utilization of over $2 billion invested in … Read more
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarified on Friday that the House of Representatives did not instruct him to revoke the airstrip license granted to Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or to any other private individuals. Keyamo posted his response on X, formerly known as Twitter. Earlier reports had suggested that the House of … Read more
The House of Representatives has ordered its Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management to conduct a holistic audit and oversight of all loans obtained by the federal and state governments since the inception of the current democratic dispensation which stood at N121.67 trillion. This resolution came amid the adoption of a motion by Rep. … Read more
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop a blueprint to allow indigenous refiners in the nation’s petroleum production value chain. This followed the adoption of a motion on the need to reform and regulate the Nigerian petroleum production activities to integrate artisanal refiners in the production value chain, moved by the … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three officers for alleged extortion of motorists in Port Harcourt. The arrested officers—Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau—were apprehended under the Rumuokoro flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where they were reportedly operating an unauthorized checkpoint. Reports indicate the officers have been engaged in … Read more
Kuje Magistrate Court on Wednesday granted bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member representing Aba North and South, setting the bail at N500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned on charges of allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his residence in Abuja. Deji Adeyanju, counsel for the Bolt driver, confirmed that Ikwechegh would appear … Read more
The Nigerian Police have arraigned House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje, following allegations of assault on a Bolt driver. Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced the development on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, noting that further details on the proceedings would be shared shortly. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A mild drama unfolded in the House of Representatives on Monday as Gboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Blue and Marine Economy, claimed that a multi-billion-dollar cargo tracking agreement involving the federal government and the International Cargo Tracking Notes (ICTN) was flawed. Oyetola made this assertion while being questioned by a House investigative panel examining the … Read more
Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and Aba South in the House of Representatives, has promised a full response to allegations circulating on social media that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseye, who had delivered a package to him. Speaking to Vanguard on Monday night, Ikwechegh acknowledged receiving numerous calls from across Nigeria about … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested Alex Ikwechegh, a member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Police spokesperson for the Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Alex Ikwechegh “is at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has provided an update on the recent incident involving House of Representatives member Alexander Ikwegh and e-hailing cab driver Stephen Abuwatseya. In a statement released on Monday, the Police confirmed that the driver has officially reported the incident at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters. They also noted that the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
A video has surfaced online showing House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh physically assaulting a Bolt driver while receiving a package at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG the driver recorded the confrontation with Ikwechegh, who represents the Aba North & South Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform. In … Read more