The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the recent attacks on Ruwi, Manguna, Daffo, and Josho and Hurti communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The reported attacks claimed many lives, with scores… Speaker Abbas condemns attack on Plateau communities, killings …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The House of Representatives has rescinded its decision on the second reading of a bill for an Act to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, state governors and their deputies. The bill was said to be introduced to curb corruption, eradicate impunity and enhance… Reps Backpedal On Bill To Remove Immunity Enjoyed …C0NTINUE … Read more
The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc committee to examine the remittance, usage, and accountability of the 5 percent user charge on petrol, a fund designated for road maintenance nationwide. At the committee’s inauguration on Wednesday at the National Assembly, Chairman… Reps begin probe into petrol user charge for road maintenance …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
A Plateau State High Court has sentenced two persons – Thomas Danboyi and Pam Lang – to death by hanging for their roles in the killing of one Chung Bot. Plateau State Chief Judge, Justice David Gwong Mann, delivered the verdict at the High Court in Jos on Wednesday. The court… Plateau: Court sentences two … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill which sought to strip the vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber made the u-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius… BREAKING: Reps makes U-turn on bill to strip VP, govs of immunity … Read more
The Delta State All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected a call by Francis Waive, a member of the House of Representatives, for the party to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election, Waive’s recent statement called on the… Reps member, Delta APC disagree over adoption of Gov Oborevwori as guber … Read more
Forty-two constitutional amendment bills on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Among the bills was the one to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance… Bill to remove immunity clause enjoyed by VP, Govs, scales 2nd …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Thirty-nine constitutional amendment bills have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills cut across various sectors including judicial reforms, electoral matters security and policing, inclusive governance, legislature, and others. Some of the proposals… 39 Constitutional Amendment Bills scale second reading in HoR …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed 39 constitutional amendment bills for a second reading. Some of the bills include, ”A bill for General Elections to the Office of the President, State Governors, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government… Reps pass 39 constitutional amendment bills for second reading …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The House of Representatives has applauded South-East governors for prioritizing political solution to the detention of Nnamdi Kanu on the agenda for their upcoming meeting with President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairman of the Committee on… Reps laud South-East govs for seeking political solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s detention …C0NTINUE … Read more