Fuel, diesel prices may increase as FG, Reps push to implement 5% road user charge
Nigerians may soon experience an increase in the cost of petrol and diesel as the Federal Government and the House of Representatives plan to enforce a 5% road user charge. This charge will be added to the prices of fuel and diesel and is meant to generate money for maintaining federal roads across the country. […]
Reps summon Education Minister, Foreign Affairs, others over alleged certificate racketeering
The Nigerian House of Representatives is taking action against the growing issue of fake certificates. They have summoned key government officials, including the Ministers of Education and Foreign Affairs, to answer questions about how some Nigerians are getting fake academic qualifications. Also invited to the hearing are the Ministers of Youth Development, Interior, and the […]
Electoral Act: Reps move to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians
A new bill is being discussed in Nigeria’s House of Representatives that could make it compulsory for all eligible Nigerians to vote. This bill would change the current Electoral Act of 2022. The bill passed its second reading in the House and is supported by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago. It was presented during […]
BREAKING: All Delta PDP Reps defect to APC
In a major political shift, all members of the House of Representatives from Delta State who were part of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement of their switch to the APC was made by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during the House’s […]
Rivers sole administrator Ibas says the state is still fragile despite relative calm
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retired), has said that the state is still in a fragile condition, even though things seem calm. He spoke during a meeting on Friday, April 25, with a special committee from the House of Representatives checking on the situation in Rivers State. Ibas said the […]
BREAKING: Reps summons Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas
The House of Representatives has invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to a meeting on Thursday. This meeting will happen at 4 p.m. in Room 414 of the New House of Representatives Building at the National Assembly in Abuja. This was shared in a statement by the House Spokesman, […]
State of Emergency: Reps refute allegation of $5,000 inducement
The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations that its members received $5,000 each to approve President Bola Tinubu’s request for a state of emergency in Rivers State. Deputy House spokesman, Philip Agbese, strongly rejected the claims, calling them false and aimed at misleading the public. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he said the decision was […]
BREAKING: Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary
Some members of the House of Representatives got into a heated argument during a plenary session on Wednesday. The disagreement was about the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. A video of the incident was shared online by AIT News, showing lawmakers engaged in a serious debate. President Tinubu made […]
Reps donate N705 million from their salaries to support FG’s humanitarian efforts
In a show of support for President Bola Tinubu’s humanitarian efforts, members of the House of Representatives have donated N705 million from their salaries. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, the donation represents 50% of the lawmakers’ salaries for six months. The donation was […]
Blaqbonez reacts to Reps’ order of porn sites shutdown
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has spoken out against the House of Representatives’ recent order to block all pornographic websites in the country. The lawmakers instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce the ban, aiming to stop access to adult content nationwide. However, Blaqbonez believes this decision is not a priority compared to other pressing issues. […]