House of representatives
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Litigation
House Of Representatives Member Philip Agbese Sues Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Over Bribery Allegations
Philip Agbese, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive…
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NBA
Lawyers Oppose Proposed 5-Year Tenure For CJN And Heads Of Courts
A legislative proposal by the House of Representatives to institute a five-year non-renewable tenure for the Chief Justice of…
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Politics
Outrage In House Of Representatives As Another Labour Party Lawmaker Defects
The House of Representatives erupted in controversy on Thursday after Hon. Ajang Iliya, a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Jos…
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The Bench
House Of Representatives Proposes 5-Year Tenure For CJN, Supreme Court Decentralization
The House of Representatives has introduced two significant bills aimed at reforming Nigeria’s judiciary. One bill proposes a…
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Politics
Labour Party Condemns Defecting Lawmakers, Demands Seats Declared Vacant
The Labour Party (LP) has strongly criticized the defection of four of its members in the House of Representatives to…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Rejects Bill Proposing Single Six-Year Tenure for President, Governors
A bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the President and Governors to a single six-year term has been rejected…
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The Bench
Bill To Increase FCT High Court Judges From 70 To 100 Passes Second Reading In House of Representatives
A proposed bill to expand the number of High Court Judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 70 to…
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Features
Experts, Lawyers, Lawmakers Demand Total Ban On GMOs In Nigeria Amid Health, Environmental And Socio-Economic Concerns
In a heated public hearing organized by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, Privatization…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Passes Bill Imposing 14-Year Prison Term For Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a landmark bill aimed at preventing, prohibiting, and addressing sexual harassment of students…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Pushes For Stronger Penalties On Banks Over Unauthorized Transactions
The House of Representatives has voiced overwhelming support for a proposed bill aimed at enforcing stricter sanctions on money deposit…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Advances Bill To Launch Armed Forces Farms And Ranches Scheme
A bill proposing the establishment of an armed forces farms and ranches scheme has passed its second reading in Nigeria’s…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Rejects Bill To Broaden Islamic Law In Constitution
The House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposing to expand the scope of Islamic law within Nigeria’s 1999…
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The Parliament
House Of Representatives Rejects CFR Honour For Speaker Abbas, Seeks GCON Recognition
The House of Representatives has rejected the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) honour announced by President Bola Tinubu for…
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The Parliament
Reps Seek Appointment Of 9 New Justices Of Supreme Court
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint nine new justices to the Supreme Court to expedite…
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The Parliament
Newly Elected House Of Reps Member Sent Out Of Chamber For Improper Dressing
A dramatic scene played out at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 12, as a newly elected lawmaker was…
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Lawmakers Urge FG To Grant Automatic Employment To First Class Graduates
Members of the House of Representatives at the plenary, Wednesday urged the Federal Ministry of Education to liaise with relevant…
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