Lawmakers’ salaries too small for job responsibilities -Deputy Speaker

Lawmakers’ salaries too small for job responsibilities -Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday said the current salaries of federal lawmakers cannot take them home to do the jobs they were elected to do, THE PUNCH reports.JAMB Result While stressing that the take home pay of the average lawmaker is a ‘far cry’ from what people insinuate, … Read more

Aiyedatiwa’s displaying contempt for Akeredolu’s legacies — Ondo Reps

As reported by THE PUNCH, the All Progressives Congress lawmakers in the House of Representatives, loyal to the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, have called on President Tinubu to caution Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for alleged disrespect for their late principal.JAMB Result Saturday PUNCH reported that Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as governor of Ondo State followed … Read more

Distillers plan more protests as Reps probe ban on sachet alcohol

Distillers plan more protests as Reps probe ban on sachet alcohol

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, directed its committee on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to probe the circumstances surrounding the ban imposed on the production of beverages in sachets and small bottles by the agency, reports PUNCH online.NYSC PORTAL This was sequel to a motion moved on the floor … Read more

Katsina: APC’s Tafoki wins Kankara House of Reps seat

Katsina: APC’s Tafoki wins Kankara House of Reps seat

Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the by-election for the Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa Federal Constituency in Katsina State, as per DAILYPOST.NYSC PORTAL The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officially declared Tafoki as the winner of the election after he garnered a total of 49,807 votes to defeat the Peoples … Read more

YPP wins Akwa Ibom

YPP wins Akwa Ibom

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the candidates of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo and Moses Essien, as winners of the rerun elections for House of Representatives and House of Assembly, respectively, in Akwa Ibom State, as reported by  DAILYPOST.informationguidenigeria Emmanuel Ukpong Udo stood for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency rerun against his … Read more

Reps order fire service to refund N1.48bn COVID-19 funds

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, directed the Federal Fire Service refund the sum of N1.48bn within a week to the Federation Account, being the intervention funds it received for the COVID-19 health epidemic but which it cannot account for, as per PUNCH ONLINE.informationguidenigeria The Bamidele Salam-led committee  issued the … Read more

House of Reps lists organ harvesting, electoral act amendment bill, others for debate

The House of Representatives has listed a bill for the regulatory body of organ harvesting, transplanting and donations for debate after resumption from its new year break on Thursday, February 1, 2024, as per DAILYPOST. Also, the Electoral Act Amendment bill will receive attention of the lower legislative chamber in its first legislative business for … Read more

Stakeholders worry over proliferation of public universities in Nigeria

Stakeholders worry over proliferation of public universities in Nigeria

Stakeholders in the education sector are worried over the proliferation of tertiary institutions in the country. Reports Dailypost.informationguidenigeria DAILY POST recalls that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, while addressing Reps members on December 30, 2023, noted that the Green Chamber received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions in … Read more

Plateau massacre: Reps Minority charges NASS, security agencies to end killings

Plateau massacre: Reps Minority charges NASS, security agencies to end killings

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives in Nigeria has expressed strong condemnation of the tragic killings that occurred in the Gashish and Ropp districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas in Plateau State. The violent incident resulted in the loss of over 70 lives, causing widespread alarm and grief. Kingsley Chinda, … Read more

He was fine gentleman – NLC mourns former Reps Speaker, Na’abba

He was fine gentleman – NLC mourns former Reps Speaker, Na’abba

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed profound sorrow following the death of Ghali Na’abba, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Na’abba passed away in Abuja after a period of illness, and his passing has been met with widespread grief. In a response marked by respect and admiration, NLC President Joe Ajaero issued … Read more