A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has articulated reasons why individuals from the northern region should refrain from condemning President Bola Tinubu regarding the proposed tax reform bills. These bills have faced significant backlash from northern leaders since their introduction in the National Assembly, with the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF),…
The House of Representatives officially approved the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Thursday. Although the constitution does not require the House of Representatives to confirm appointments, the lawmakers endorsed a report from their ad-hoc committee regarding the confirmation and screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, thereby…
A group of 34 members of the House of Representatives who initially sponsored a bill aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to establish a six-year single term for the presidency have decided to reintroduce the legislation. Representative Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) made this announcement in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, following the bill’s rejection…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has been released from incarceration after serving a five-year sentence at Kuje Prison. Lawan’s freedom from imprisonment comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s confirmation in January of the five-year sentence initially imposed by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted in 2021 for…
The House of Representatives Committee tasked with investigating allegations of corruption involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) is scheduled to visit the Lagos offices of both agencies on Monday, October 21, 2024. These allegations were brought to light by the controversial figure Idris Okuneye, widely known as…
