A bill seeking to create a new state in the south-west geopolitical zone has passed second reading in the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is sponsored by Olufemi Ogunbanwo, lawmaker representing Ijebu Ode/Ijebu north east/Odogbolu federal constituency of Ogun, and three other lawmakers, scaled second reading during Thursday’s plenary. The bill proposes to…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals as preservatives for frozen foods across the country. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance brought before the Green Chamber in plenary by the member representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency,…
Three members of the house of representatives from Kaduna have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau federal constituency), and Abdulkareem Ahmed (Kaduna south federal constituency). Also, Sadiq Abdullahi, who represents Sabon Gari federal constituency, formally joined the APC. Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker,…
A bill seeking to create a new state in Nigeria’s South-West geopolitical zone has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Hon. Abass Adigun, representing Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East Federal Constituency, the bill proposes an amendment to the 1999 Constitution to establish Ibadan State from the current Oyo State. During…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday swore in three members following their victory in the August 16, 2025, bye-elections. The three new lawmakers are among the five elected to fill the vacant seats following the death of four members and the choice of Dennis Idahosa as the running mate of…
The House of Representatives has opened a full-scale investigation into the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, following public complaints that the initiative has failed to ease the economic hardship it was created to address despite over ₦1 trillion in funding. The Chairman of the House Committee on Social Development and…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for an additional $347 million loan under the Federal Government’s 2025–2026 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. This followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management, chaired by Abubakar Nalaraba (APC, Nasarawa), during Wednesday’s plenary session….
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives on Wednesday lost three of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defectors, two from Osun and one from Edo State, cited what they called the internal strife in the leadership of the PDP. The lawmakers who announced their defection during plenary are…
The House of Representatives has introduced a Bill seeking to bar public officials and their families from using private health care facilities and sending their children to private schools. Amobi Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/ Umunnechi federal constituency of Abia State and sponsor of the proposed legislation titled: “Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition)…
The House of Representatives has proposed a far-reaching constitutional amendment that would reserve 10 per cent of National Assembly seats for women and five per cent for persons with disabilities (PWDs), in a bold effort to address Nigeria’s long-standing representation gaps. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who announced the proposal during the opening of…
