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House of Reps

February 23, 2022

Reps summon Onyeama over 2022 budget amendment

“It behoves the minister to provide detailed explanations on its demand for amendment of the 2022 appropriation as it affects the Ministry.”

Geoffrey Onyeama
February 9, 2022

Reps blame Nigerian movies for surge in ritual killings; call for national emergency

The Nigerian lower legislative chamber attributed the increase in ritual killings to home videos depicting the gruesome acts in their productions.

House of Reps
July 16, 2021

FLASH: House rejects e-transmission of results; PDP Reps walk out

Ahmed Wase, the Deputy Speaker of the House, who presided over the consideration of the Electoral Amendment Bill prevented further debate on the Bill.

Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, House of Reps Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, and Hon. Ndudi Elumelu
July 15, 2021

Reps stop bid to designate Bauchi oil-producing state

The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, put the motion to vote three times and each time, members unanimously voted against the motion.

House of Representatives,
June 22, 2021

Twitter ban: Reps committee renews call for social media regulation

The committee said other considerations become inferior when national interest and security is involved.

House of Representatives,
June 8, 2021

Reps sets up committee to investigate Twitter ban, summons Lai Mohammed

The Speaker added that the report of the committee will guide “further action by the house of representatives.”

Femi Gbajabiamila
May 30, 2021

IPOB Sit-At-Home: Reps suspend public hearing on Constitution review in South-East

On Sunday, notable APC chieftain Ahmed Gulak was fatally shot in Owerri while making his way to the Sam Mbakwe Airport to catch a flight back to Abuja.

Nigerian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase
May 19, 2021

Reps pass bill to impeach president after 30 days without cabinet

In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari spent over 180 days in office before he appointed ministers and other members of his cabinet.

Buhari and House of Reps
May 12, 2021

Southern House of Reps members back open grazing ban, restructuring

The members declared readiness to deploy legislative instruments to ensure sweeping reforms that will guarantee a restructuring.

House of Representatives,
May 5, 2021

Reps investigate ticket racketeering at train stations

“Concerned that ticket racketeering, which the e-ticketing system sought to eradicate, is still going on unabated.”