Tag: House of Representatives
President or Resident? Buhari’s confinement to Aso Villa continues to reflect in everything currently going wrong
Different strokes for different folks, it is often said. But the kind of strokes President Muhammadu Buhari gives Nigerian folks ...
#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home
The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either ...
2023: Why (young) Nigerians must follow developments around the Electoral Reform Bill that scaled 2nd reading
Electoral reforms are critical to restoring credibility in Nigeria’s voting system because the electorate has since lost confidence in the electoral ...
Nigeria Immigration introduces new visa fees, Ikeja Electric suspends increased electricity tariff | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has introduced new visa fees for all countries which takes effect from the 1st of ...
From NDDC to Ngige; is deflecting questions the ‘new normal’ on accountability in ‘high places?’
Nigerians have over the last few weeks been treated to several episodes in the drama around the politics in the ...
‘DSTV’ has everyone talking, and here’s what you need to know
Recent reports have surfaced alleging that a panel of the Nigerian House of Representatives accused the Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast ...
The Late 5: FaceApp finally responds to user concerns on privacy; Shut Edo Assembly – House of Reps asks IGP | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: FaceApp responds to user concerns on privacy Russian startup and AI-powered ...
The YNaija Cover – the 16th of May
Follow the links to read our latest stories and analyses on the trending issues: The Big 5: Tribunal fixes May ...
The Late 5: Time has come to bring the evils of Boko Haram to a definitive end – Buhari; I can’t wait for the Presidential debate – Atiku | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned another Extraordinary Summit of Heads ...
The Late 5: Reps reportedly collating signatures to impeach Osinbajo; Saraki, Dogara react to demands by protesting NASS workers | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: There is an indication that some members of the House of Representatives ...
The Late 5: Court orders Nnamdi Kanu’s surety, Senator Abaribe to pay N100m over his disappearance; ICPC says it will handle petition against Oshiomhole | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: An Abuja High Court has ordered the Senator representing Abia-South, Enyinnaya Abaribe ...
The YNaija Cover – the 14th of November
Follow the links to read up the stories on YNaija: Tony Nwulu, Eunice Atuejide, Adebo Ogundoyin… see the ...
The YNaija Cover – the 7th of November
Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged ...
The Late 5: APC reacts to news of Oshiomhole’s arrest by DSS; 90 children kidnapped in Cameroon freed | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), ...
The Big 5: No going back on Ganduje’s probe – Kano Assembly; Police says incidence on Ekweremadu’s home was not an assassination attempt | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: There are indications that the Presidency is unhappy with the reports ...
Dogara abandons APC, reportedly picks PDP nomination form for re-election
There are indications that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, may have dumped his party, ...
The Late 5: Third Mainland Bridge closes Aug 23 – 26, Oyo Govt demolishes Fresh FM building | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Government of Lagos has appealed for the cooperation and understanding of ...
UPDATED: Like in the Senate, 37 House members defect from the APC
Like in the Nigerian Senate, 32 members of the House of Representatives Tuesday, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) ...
The Big 5: ‘We will never buy votes at any election’ – PDP says, Imo Assembly serves Deputy Governor with impeachment notice and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied involvement in vote buying ...
The Late 5: Buhari says ICC, ‘needed more than ever’; submits N254 billion budget for 2019 elections and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called for support for the International Criminal ...
The Late 5: FG to close 3rd mainland bridge soon, House of Reps. endorses 180 days suspension of Omo-Agege and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation: The Federal Ministry of Works has on Tuesday said it will be ...
The Late 5: Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari, House of Reps mandates committee to review employment age for MDAs and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Wednesday, granted an order ...
The Big 5: Reps increase 2018 budget to N9trn, FG releases N10bn to rebuild properties destroyed by crisis and other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The 2018 budget has been increased to N9.1 trillion by the ...
The Big 5: President Buhari explains why he delays visiting violence-hit areas, EFCC secures warrant to arrest House Minority Leader and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari told critics of his delayed visit to ...
The Late 5: Reps discover another $202m missing from NIA coffers, IBB warns Buhari not to re-contest in 2019 and other stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Less than two weeks after a similar advice from Olusegun Obasanjo, former ...
Will Jibrin’s meeting with Buhari ensure his return to the lower chamber?
Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa ...
Bill to regulate bank charges passes second reading
A bill for an Act to amend the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act has passed second reading in the ...
[The Activism Blog] Digital rights Bill has finally passed, but can it really be implemented?
The Digital Rights Bill presented to the House of Representatives in the year 2015 has finally been passed into law ...
A lawmaker defects to the APC but PDP members fault his decision
The defection of a member of the House of Representatives, Nnana Raphael Igbokwe, (Ahazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, Imo) on the ...
Banks still holding N50bn outside TSA – House Committee
The Chairman, House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on Treasury Single Account (TSA), Hon. Abubakar Nuhu, on Tuesday said the committee ...