Miffed by the widespread insecurity across the country, particularly the recent killing in Plateau State, the House of Representatives, yesterday, demanded immediate sack of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Minister of Defence, including the indictment of the security agencies. It also reaffirmed its call for the declaration of state of emergency on security … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives, yesterday, settled for the version of the recommitted Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the Senate last week, after its initial position not to cave in. In the passed amendment, yesterday, provisions which clearly defined the mode of primaries for political parties were stated. President Buhari, had rejected the Electoral Act … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed for second reading, a bill to repeal the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2007 and enact the Investments and Securities Act to establish Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bill, which seeks to make SEC the apex regulatory authority for the Nigerian capital market, prescribes 10-year jail term … [Read more…]
A report by a committee of the House of Representatives has recommended the arrest of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emiefele, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director Mele Kyari and 52 other heads of government agencies for gross violation of the provisions of the Financial Regulatory Council on rendition … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives, yesterday, cautioned the Nigeria Police to ensure that Ms Chidimma Ojukwu, who is being held in connection with the death of late Usifo Ataga, does not die in their custody. The House also urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder incident and refrain from parading “Ms. … [Read more…]
Members of the minority caucus in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, declined to participate in the consideration and adoption of the report by the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management chaired by Ahmed Safana. The report was on the external borrowing plan of the Federal Government to fund the 2021 budget, … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has stated that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation must account for the alleged illegal withdrawals from the Federation Account in 2017, totaling N1.3tn. Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke (PDP-OSUN), stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at the committee’s investigative hearing on audit queries issued … [Read more…]