Tag: HoR
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HoR Minority Caucus condemns killings in Plateau, Benue states, demands presidential decisive actions
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned killings in Plateau and Benue states demanding immediate presidential decisive actions. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by leaders of the caucus, Rep Kingsley Chinda, leader, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ali Isa J.C Minority Whip ,Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki Deputy Minority Leader ,Rt. Hon.…
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Just in: HoR endorses N54.99 Trillion Budget for 2025
The House of Representatives, during Thursday’s plenary session, endorsed the 2025 budget totaling N54.99 trillion. Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, presented the committee’s report for the House’s consideration, leading to its adoption. He said: “That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Appropriations a Bill for an Act…
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HoR postpones resumption of Plenary to Tuesday, February 4
The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The new date for resumption is now set for Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This development was communicated to Honourable Members through an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria,…
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Ethiope: Constituents demand immediate recall of Ibori’s daughter from HoR [VIDEO]
After holding an exhaustive critical stakeholders meeting of Ethiope Federal Constituency in Delta State, it was collectively agreed that Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu should be recalled from the HoR. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports this demand was announced b
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Edo govt crackdown on elected Council chairmen: HoR Minority caucus asks Tinubu to wade in now
…threatens to use legislative instruments to curtail situation The House of Representatives Minority caucus has urged President Bola Tinubu to wade into the crackdown on elected local government chairmen and their voice in Edo State. The Caucus in a statement jointly signed by Rep. O. K. Chinda Minority Leader , Hon. Dr. Ali Isa J.C…
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HoR to hold live citizens’ engagement session twice every year – Speaker Abbas
The House of Representatives, on Friday, held a live interactive session with Nigerians, the first of its kind in the history of the National Assembly, with a promise to have such engagement twice a year. At the event, televised live on two national televisions – NTA and Channels TV – the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas…
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Confusion in HoR as another LP member defects to APC
There was confusion in the House of Representatives on Thursday during plenary, as opposition members protested the defection of another Labour Party (LP) member to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State, announced his defection, prompting opposition members to demand that his seat be declared vacant.…
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Tax reform Bills palaver: HoR in rowdy session over member’s comment
The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Tuesday following a comment made by the House Spokesperson and Chairman Commitee on Media and Publicity, Rep. Akin Rotimi on the controversial tax bills. Trouble started started when Rep. Rotimi stood up to present a report on Nigerians Content Development and Monitoring, on behalf…
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Police nab HoR member Ikwechegh for molesting Bolt driver
Police nab HoR member Ikwechegh for molesting Bolt driver Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said that a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh is being interrogated at its Maitama Divisional headquarters. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have molested an e-hailing driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya.…
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HoR: After battling both APC and PDP in court, Denis Agbo of LP, finally receives CoR
Honourable Dennis Agbo, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency of Enugu be be sworn-in on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 for the second time as member of the 10th House of Representatives by the Speaker Hon.Tajudeen Abbas after legal tussles with both PDP and APC. This followed the issuance of certificate of return (CoR) to…