Category: Legislative

The House of Representatives has mourned the tragic loss of lives, including children, in three stampedes that occurred in Ibadan, Okija, and Abuja during public events.   The incidents, which took place on December 18 and 21, 2024, resulted in multiple fatalities and left several others injured. The stampedes occurred at Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja; and in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State. The overcrowded events reportedly led to the tragic outcomes.   In a statement released by the House Spokesman, Rep.…

In an unprecedented initiative, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged to prioritize direct engagement with Nigerians, stating, “We’ll now speak with the people, not just for them.” This was announced during the House’s first-ever live interactive session on Friday, December 20, 2024, televised on NTA and Channels TV.   The session, a groundbreaking move in Nigeria’s legislative history, provided an avenue for the House to update Nigerians on its activities and field questions from the public. Key topics discussed included security, education, health,…

The Edo State House of Assembly has endorsed the recommendation of Governor Monday Okpebholo to suspend all 18 local government chairmen in the state. The decision, which has sparked widespread debate, is being justified by the state government as a necessary measure to ensure accountability and transparency in governance.   Addressing the matter, Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, clarified that the suspension is a procedural step to allow for investigations into alleged misconduct and not a punitive action.   “The Governor’s request to the House of…

By Fatima Abubakar, Abuja   The Nigerian Senate has passed the second reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, valued at N49.7 trillion, making it the largest budget in the nation’s history. The budget, titled “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” aimed to drive economic recovery, security, and infrastructure development.   Sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the bill authorized withdrawals from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to meet statutory transfers, debt servicing, recurrent, and capital expenditure for the 2025 fiscal year.   A detailed breakdown of the budget included:  …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a critical reflection on Nigeria’s fiscal realities as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Wednesday.   In his remarks, Speaker Abbas praised the Tinubu administration for implementing bold economic reforms over the past 18 months, including the removal of fuel subsidies, unification of foreign exchange rates, and introduction of innovative economic policies. He described these measures as courageous steps necessary to stabilize the economy and lay the groundwork…

By James Isaac   The Senate Committee on Interior, led by Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, has cautioned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) against actions that could undermine the National Assembly’s constitutional oversight role.   During an oversight visit to the NIS headquarters in Sauka, Abuja, on Monday, Senator Oshiomhole criticized the agency’s management, led by Comptroller General Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, for failing to provide a conducive environment for the committee to discharge its duties. He suggested that the lack of cooperation could indicate an attempt to obscure certain operational…

The National Assembly has extended the validity of the 2024 budget following the presentation of the N47.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a joint session earlier today.   During the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlighted the implementation performance of the 2024 budget, noting a 50% achievement in capital expenditure and 48% in recurrent expenditure. Despite the 2025 budget presentation, delays mean it will not be passed before the end of the year, necessitating the extension of the current budget.   Senator Osita Izunaso, Chairman…