The House of Representatives led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has urged relevant federal agencies to implement stringent measures against the rising cases of homicide and femicide in Nigeria. During Tuesday’s plenary, the lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo–Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, alongside three others, moved a motion highlighting the alarming surge in violent crimes, … Read more
In a bid to enhance governance and foster regular interaction between the executive and legislative arms of government, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution. The proposed amendment seeks to mandate the President and state governors to address the National Assembly and State Houses of … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC, Ogun) as the new Deputy Chief Whip. Henzodaily reports that Abbas made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the Speaker, Ibrahim replaced the late Adewunmi Onanuga, who held the position before passing away on January 15. … Read more
The House of Representatives has postponed its plenary resumption to Tuesday, February 4, 2025, a week later than its earlier scheduled date of January 28, 2025. Henzodaily reports that this was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson for the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, on Friday. According to Rotimi, the decision to delay resumption was … Read more
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting sexual offences against girls under the age of 13. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Bitrus Laori, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Demsa/Numan/Lamurde federal constituency in Adamawa State, has passed its first reading. Proposed Amendments The bill seeks to … Read more
A former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and ex-Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker, Toby Okechukwu has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Henzodaily reports that Okechukwu was recently appointed Executive Director of Projects for the South East Development Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a resignation letter … Read more
December 4, 2024 Nigeria should move beyond women inclusion by 2027 – Speaker Abbas …as UN honours Speaker for gender-friendly leadership The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their … Read more
The House of Representatives experienced a chaotic scene on Tuesday as lawmakers engaged in a heated shouting match over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bill. Tensions erupted during a session when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a comment concerning the tax bills while presenting a … Read more