Tag: House of Representatives
Aside salaries, each rep member gets N8.5m monthly
Simon Karu, a member of the house of representatives from Gombe state, says he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly. Kar [...]
Reps withdraw water resources bill temporarily
The house of Representatives has withdrawn the water resources bill it had already passed, following criticisms that have trailed the legislative de [...]
Katsina lawmaker insists Reps will pass water control bill, says it’s good for Nigeria
Sada Soli, a member of the house of representatives from Katsina state, says the lower legislative chamber will pass a bill seeking to regulate water [...]
$500m Chinese loan already approved, probe unnecessary – Reps
The House of Representatives has defended its decision to suspend activities of its standing and ad hoc committees, saying there was no hidden agenda. [...]
FG signed empty Chinese loan repayment documents – Reps
The House of Representatives said on Monday that Nigerian government officials signed empty repayment loan documents for the development of the Nigeri [...]
Reps uncover clauses in loan agreements conceding Nigeria’s sovereignty to China
The House of Representatives yesterday raised the alarm over clauses in Article 8(1) of the commercial loan agreements signed between Nigeria and Expo [...]
Reps probe north-east commission on mismanagement of N100bn
The house of representatives says it will probe the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) over the alleged mismanagement of N100 billion. The resol [...]
Reps want suspended NSITF management back
The House of Representatives on Thursday faulted the processes leading to the suspension of top management and Executive Committee members of the Nige [...]
Akpabio makes u-turn, denies saying lawmakers got most NDDC contracts
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has denied accusing members of the National Assembly of collecting 60 percent of the co [...]
You have 48 hours to publish names of lawmakers taking contracts from NDDC – Reps to Akpabio
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has directed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio to publish the names [...]