House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has called for a review of Nigeria’s foreign policy with a view to liberate the black man from racial of oppression  and discrimination across the world. SEE ALSO: President Moon Thanks Nigeria, Gabon, France…

Members of House of Representatives have rejected the recommendation of Castration as the capital punishment for Rapists. Considering the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria, lawmaker James Faleke raised the motion of castrating…

Benjamin Kalu who represents Bende Federal constituency, Abia state has lamented the National Assembly is no longer safe. This is coming after burglars broke into the lawmaker's office. Speaking to newsmen, Kalu disclosed that the…

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on investigation of Federal Government abandoned properties across the nation says the value of such properties has been put at N230 billion. SEE ALSO: Next Lagos Governor and burden of housing…

President Muhammadu Buhari has gotten an approval from the House of Representatives to obtain a N850bn loan to fund the 2020 budget. The House of Representatives approved the loan at the plenary session on Tuesday.…

Two congressmen of the United States House of Representatives, Steve Chabot and Chris Smith, have shown concern over the alleged violation of human rights under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, following the plans to return…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the palliatives provided by the Federal Government at this time of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic must reach all Nigerians in need. Gbajabiamila said…

As the House of Representatives considers passing a stimulus bill to ensure free electricity supply for two months, Nigerians have expressed feelings for the proposal. SEE ALSO: NECO to Sanction Schools Charging Above N9,850 for…

Usman Bello Kumo, a House of Representatives member from Gombe state, has been expelled by the state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged anti-party activities. The state party leaders in a letter to the national…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Yussuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) has set up a fund and donated all his monthly salaries to his constituents against the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SEE ALSO:…

Members of the house of representatives have cast votes in favor of the bill seeking to empower states to regulate electricity and the declaration of public holidays. This was done at the plenary session on Tuesday,…

The House of Representatives on Monday, said  it would consider better budgetary allocation for the Nigerian Navy in the 2021 Appropriation Bill. SEE ALSO: Semenya switches to 200m in bid to Compete at Tokyo Olympics Rep. Yusuf Gadgi,…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has urged members to attend Thursday’s plenary dedicated to seeking solutions to high rate of out of school children in the country. Gbajabiamila who made the announcement…

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday a 8.3 billion dollar emergency spending bill to respond to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. SEE ALSO: 20 Firefighters who Battled California Blazes Head to Australia The 96-1 vote came…

The House of Representatives has asked the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to begin shaming sex traffickers in their homes, including widespread publication of names and pictures of convicted…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give reasons for its unaudited accounts.…

The member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Francis Agbo, has described the Supreme Court judgment on Bayelsa governorship election as victory for Bayelsa. SEE ALSO: Ethiopia Passes…

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Abass Adigun, has called for a meeting between Service Chiefs and governors of the states currently being ravaged by armed bandits and Boko Haram insurgents. Adigun told the News Agency of…

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has charged political office holders to adhere to good governance and leadership principles. SEE ALSO: Assets of politicians, public officials to be made public - FG Okowa gave the task on Tuesday while…

The spokesman of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the green chamber has started facing some financial challenges . Kalu said the problem of funding hamper the implementation of the house programmes and slow down its…

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance had directed the management of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to present relevant documents to show proof of the commission’s remittances into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CAF)…

The House of Representatives has threatened to arrest the heads of ministries, departments and agencies for shunning its invitation to public and investigative hearings. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila and Chairman of the…

The House of Representatives has asked Nigeria service chiefs to resign over the insecurity challenges in the country. The Herald gathered that the lower chamber disclosed this during plenary on Wednesday, January 29. Rep. Mohammed…

The House of Representatives has called for the resignation of all Service Chiefs following the deteriorating security situation in the country. This was a sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno)…

The House of Representatives has started investigating some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) ‎over unspent budgeted funds. An Adhoc Committee set up by the House under the leadership of Francis Charles Uduyok commenced an…

The House of Representatives has started the process of stopping any Nigerian above the age of 70 years old from contesting election into various political offices. The Herald understands that if the bill is passed and signed into law,…