Category: The Parliament

Reps Push Increased Funding as FG Inaugurates NELMCO HQ, Positions Agency as Pillar of Power Sector Stability By Saheed Badmus The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reform and strengthen Nigeria’s power sector, declaring that the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) has become central…

Senate Procurement Committee defends TETFund oversight, dismisses illegality claims By Chris Mark  The Senate Committee on Public Procurement, chaired by Emmanuel Olajide Ipinsagba, has dismissed as “baseless and legally inaccurate” allegations that its recent oversight visits to tertiary institutions are illegal, unconstitutional or a duplication of roles. In a statement issued by the Media Team…

Tertiary Institutions Complain about Senate Committee on Procurement Over Alleged ‘Illegal’ Oversight of TETFund Projects By Dally Iyamu  A major confrontation is brewing between several heads of tertiary institutions and the Senate Committee on Public Procurement over what the institutions have described as an “illegal and unconstitutional” attempt to directly oversee projects funded by the…

Deputy Speaker Appoints Kelechi Nwogu Acting Minority Leader During Electoral Act Debate By Saheed Badmus In a swift procedural move amid the debate on electoral act amendment Bill, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has appointed Hon. Kelechi Nwogu as acting Minority Leader. The appointment came during Tuesday’s debate on the…

Budget Defense: Joint Committees Reject Nigerian Air Force 2026 Budget Proposal By Saheed Badmus The Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Air Force have unanimously rejected the 2026 budget proposal presented by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), describing it as inadequate to address the country’s current security challenges. The decision was…

Reps Osoba Commended for sustaining financial outreach and empowerment initiatives in his Constituency Constituents of Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode and Odeda Federal Constituency have expressed appreciation for the sustained financial outreach and empowerment initiatives of Rt. Hon. Olumide Babatunde Osoba, describing the interventions as timely and impactful. A member of the House of representatives representing…

Rep Kelechi Raises Concerns Over worsening security In Nigeria, Calls for Stronger Actions to address the Situation. By Saheed Badmus  Rep. Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) has charged the House of Representatives to take stronger action to address worsening security situation in the country. Nwogu, who represents Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers, made the call on Thursday…

₦50m diversion scandal: 12 Ondo Lawmakers move to remove Speaker over alleged misconduct Twelve members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence in the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, accusing him of gross misconduct and violations of constitutional and criminal provisions. In a formal resolution dated 13 November…

Rep Kelechi Calls for Suspension of WAEC CBT Plans for 2026. Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend plans by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to introduce Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), warning that the move could result in widespread failure, depression,…