ABUJA — A member of the House of Representatives, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Oladimeji Fabiyi, have traded words over the recent wave of defections from the party. The disagreement follows the exit of key political figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who left the ADC for the…
ABUJA — A total of 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the National Democratic Congress, while one lawmaker moved to the All Progressives Congress. The wave of defections marks a significant shift in the political landscape within the lower chamber, raising fresh questions about party loyalty…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 that seeks to criminalise membership in more than one political party at the same time. The proposed amendment, which aims to strengthen regulations on political party membership, was adopted during plenary after lawmakers reviewed it at the Committee of the Whole….
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has raised concerns over the alleged abandonment of a ₦365 million National Library of Nigeria project in Jalingo, Taraba State, following a petition submitted by civic organisation, BudgIT Foundation. The petition alleged that the National Library of Nigeria halted work on the construction of a prototype national…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disability has launched an investigation into the procurement activities and project implementation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities following allegations of financial mismanagement raised by members of the disability community. The decision was announced on Thursday during an investigative hearing held at the National Assembly Complex in…
The House of Representatives has initiated steps to recover over $7 billion allegedly owed to the Federation Account by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria since 2023. Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Abiodun Faleke, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the flag-off of the 2023–2025 revenue monitoring review of the Federal Airports Authority…
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has issued a two-day ultimatum to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, and the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Programme (NEP), Olufemi Akinyelure, to appear before the panel in connection with its ongoing investigation into grants, loans, and investments in Nigeria’s renewable…
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws has confirmed that unauthorised changes were made to certain tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by the President. The committee revealed this in its interim report, stating that discrepancies were found between the versions of the laws approved…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of discrepancies between tax bills passed by the National Assembly and the versions later assented to and gazetted. The committee will be chaired by Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, with members including former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris…
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) has called for urgent legislative intervention in the ongoing dispute between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Dangote Refinery, warning that a prolonged standoff could spark an energy crisis with serious consequences for the economy. The committee made the call on…
