Reps PAC Recovers ₦521m Unremitted VAT From CBN
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it has recovered ₦521.8 million in unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of an ongoing probe into revenue leakages linked to the Remita platform. The committee say the recovered sum, amounting to ₦521,765,134.17, represents VAT […]
G-60 Lawmakers Reject Forgery Claim, Back Ugochinyere
By Oluwakemi Kindness The G-60 Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has dismissed allegations of forgery in the nomination of Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader. They are also insisting that all signatures appended to the nomination were obtained voluntarily. In a statement on Thursday, the lawmakers said 61 out of 81 […]
61 Opposition Lawmakers Back Ugochinyere for Minority Leader
By Oluwakemi Kindness Sixty-one out of 81 opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have formally nominated Ikenga Imo-Ugochinyere as Minority Leader designate, with their resolution already submitted to the Speaker for official announcement. The endorsement of Ugochinyere, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal […]
Reps Rally Behind Akande’s ICJ Bid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has thrown the full weight of the National Assembly behind Professor Dapo Akande’s bid to become a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), describing the renowned legal scholar as a worthy ambassador of Nigeria on the global stage. Kalu gave […]
Reps Demand Joint Security Action Over Ekiti Church Abduction
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for an intensified and coordinated security operation involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other relevant agencies to secure the immediate rescue of victims abducted during an attack in Ekiti State. The lawmakers also urged the […]
Reps Demand Urgent Funding for NCDC as Ebola Threat Looms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately provide adequate funding to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Amobi Godwin-Ogah, who raised concerns over […]
Rotimi Wins APC Ticket for Ekiti North 1
By Oluwakemi Kindness Spokesperson for the 10th House of Representatives, Akintunde Rotimi Jr., has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency after a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, winning 22 of the 24 wards. The keenly contested primary featured nine aspirants, including former lawmaker of the […]
Kalu Urges Abians to Align With APC Ahead of 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Abia State must align with the ruling All Progressives Congress to benefit more from the Federal Government. Kalu spoke on Wednesday while receiving APC governorship aspirant, Eric Opah, at his country home in Bende, Abia State. According to a statement on Thursday […]
Obi’s Coalition, LP Crisis Drove My Defection — Rep Obika
By Oluwakemu Kindness A member of the House of Representatives representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency, Joshua Obika, says the crisis in the Labour Party and the political direction of Peter Obi influenced his movement across political parties. Obika stated this on Tuesday amid criticism over his defection from the Labour Party to the All Progressives […]
Speaker Abbas Declares Fifth-Term Bid
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has officially declared his intention to seek a fifth term representing Zaria Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections. The declaration drew a massive crowd of supporters and political stakeholders to the high-profile rally in Kaduna State. The declaration ceremony, held at the Mallawa […]