Kalu Withdraws From Race To Be Speaker After APC’s Decision
The lawmaker representing Bende federal constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, has withdrawn from the race to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Report has it that this is coming a day after the official announcement of the…
Reps Adjourn Plenary To May 16
The House of Representatives plenary has been adjourned until May 16 to allow members partake in the ongoing induction programme of the 10th National Assembly. Report indicates that the announcement is contained in a statement by the Clerk of the…
APC Reps Reject Tinubu’s Zoning, Plot Upset
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is walking on a tightrope in the House of Representatives as lawmakers plot to truncate the zoning arrangement proposed by President-elect Bola Tinubu and adopted by the party’s leadership. Report indicates that in a…
Members-Elect Kick Against Secret Adoption Of Abbas, Kalu By Outgoing Speaker, Others
The Democrats Alliance for Good Governance (DAGG) on Saturday condemned in strong terms the report making the rounds on the “secret adoption” of one of the aspirants for the position of the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. In…
Tinubu, APC NWC Meet, Favour Akpabio As Senate President, Tajudeen As Speaker
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Friday met with the leadership of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as consultation continue on the zoning of the leadership position of the 10th National Assembly. Report has it…
Keep Faith With Nigerians As Tinubu Takes Over – Betara To Colleagues
A speakership aspirant for the 10th House of Representatives, Aliyu Muktar Betara has called on members-elect to keep faith with Nigerians, as president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to take over leadership from President Muhammadu Buhari. Report has it that…
With Four Wives, 28 Kids, I Have Temperament To Lead House Of Reps – Doguwa
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa has said with his four wives and 28 kids he has the temperament to lead the 10th House of Representatives as the Speaker. Report has it that Dogunwa, who declared…
Opposition Parties Set Up 11-Man Team To Scout For Candidates
The minority parties in the House of Representatives have set up an 11-man committee to screen the aspirants contesting the speakership of the 10th House. Report has it that the members-elect met on Tuesday night at the Transcorp Hilton in…
Amid Alleged Murder Trial, Doguwa Joins House Of Reps Speakership Race
House of Representatives majority leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has announced his intention to join the race for the Speaker of the 10th National Assembly. Report has it that Doguwa made the declaration on Sunday in a letter of intent addressed…
Reps, Whistleblowers Differ Over Investigation Of $48m Crude Oil Theft
The Ad-hoc Committee on Stolen 48 Million Barrels of Crude Oil and the George Uboh-led Whistleblowers Network on Tuesday differed over the mandate of the lower legislative chamber to investigate the matter. Report has it that the Ad-hoc Committee of…