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National

Reps to probe ‘technical error’ in JAMB’s 2025 UTME — Report

Akanji Philip May 15, 2025

The house of representatives has resolved to investigate the technical error that compromised the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The green chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday...

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National

Revealed! Reps to investigate remittances to RMRDC

Akanji Philip May 14, 2025

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the irregularities in the remittance of a two per cent Surcharge on imports to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council by the Nigeria Customs Service...

2 Minutes

National

Reps Demand Urgent Nationwide Diphtheria Vaccination in Schools

Akanji Philip March 12, 2025

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately launch a nationwide diphtheria vaccination campaign in schools to curb the spread of the deadly bacterial infection. The lawmakers’ resolution followed...

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National

Reps to CBN: Suspend ATM Fee Hike to Ease Nigerians’ Financial Burden

Akanji Philip March 11, 2025

The house of representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the increase in automated teller machines (ATMs) transaction fees. The resolution was passed during plenary on Tuesday sequel to...

1 Minute

National

Reps Declare War on Porn, Order NCC to Block Porn Sites

Akanji Philip March 11, 2025

The Nigerian House of Representatives has issued a decisive order to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), demanding the immediate shutdown of all pornographic websites accessible in the country. In a move to clamp...

3 Minutes

National

Reps Secure $37.4M Commitment from Oil Firms Amid $1.7B Unpaid Royalties Probe

Akanji Philip March 10, 2025

Nigeria’s House of Representatives said it has secured the commitment of sevens major operators in the oil and gas industry to remit a total of $37,435,094.52 (approximately ₦58 billion) to the Federation Account before...

3 Minutes

National

BREAKING: Reps move to strip INEC of power to register, regulate political parties

Akanji Philip March 6, 2025

A bill seeking to establish an independent authority for the registration and regulation of political parties scaled second reading at the house of representatives. The bill is sponsored by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of...

3 Minutes

National

We’ll prioritise national interest in 2025 budget review — Reps

Akanji Philip January 7, 2025 0 Comment

The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that the parliament will work on the 2025 budget proposal in the interest of the nation. Recall that President...

2 Minutes

Featured

Keyamo: Reps did not ask me to revoke Oyedepo’s airstrip license

Akanji Philip November 1, 2024 0 Comment

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the House of Representatives did not ask him to revoke the airstrip license for Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or those of other private...

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National

Reps seek tough penalties for Nigerians who refuse to recite national anthem (Read Details)

Akanji Philip August 14, 2024 0 Comment

The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. According to the proposed legislation, anyone found...