House of Reps

Reps Ask FG To Halt Telecom Tariff Hike

February 11, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Government to suspend the planned 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariffs recently announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance...

Hardship: Reps Fulfil Pledge, Donate N704m To Support Vulnerable Nigerians

December 19, (THEWILL) – In a bid to alleviate the economic hardship affecting vulnerable Nigerians, the House of Representatives has kept its promise to donate half of members’ salaries for six months, amassing a total contribution of N704.91 million. The...

Another Rowdy Session Over Tax Reform Bills In House Of Reps

December 03, (THEWILL) - The House of Representatives descended into chaos on Tuesday following a controversial statement by the House Spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, regarding the contentious tax reform bills. The tension began...

Helicopter Crash: House Of Reps Committee, NSIB Boss Assure Transparent Inquiry Into Accident

November 02, (THEWILL) – The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., and Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, visited the accident site of...

Reps Seek To Increase Membership From 360 To 366

October 31, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking to increase the membership of the Green Chamber from 360 to 366. The bill Seeks to amend Section 49 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal...

Issue More New Naira Notes, Withdraw Old Ones Before Deadline – Reps Tell CBN

October 24, (THEWILL) - The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the complete withdrawal of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes before the January 1, 2025, deadline. The charge follows a motion raised...

House Of Reps Demands Immediate Reversal To Old Petrol Prices

October 16, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has directed the immediate reversal to the old pump price of petroleum products, maintaining that the rising cost of petrol and cooking gas poses a significant threat to the livelihood of...

Amid Opposition, Reps Raise CBN Ways and Means To 10%

July 31, (THEWILL) - Amid protest by lawmakers of the opposition parties, the House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to raise the ceiling of Ways and Means Advances from...

Exercise Restraint In Summoning Heads Of MDAs – Tinubu Tells N’Assembly

March 21, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies before parliamentary committees. Speaking at the breaking of the Ramadan fast on Wednesday,...

Gunmen Shoot Ex-Rep Member In Zamfara

November 02, (THEWILL) - A former member of the House of Representatives in Zamfara State, Kabiru Classic Yahaya, has been shot by gunmen. THEWILL reports that the former lawmaker, who represented Talata Mafara/Anka Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the...
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‘Ramaphosa Had No Role’ – South Africa Accuses Fani-Kayode of Wrongly Linking President to Broadcast Blackout

South African Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Ramaphosa had no involvement in the broadcast disruption, insisting that the incident was an operational matter and not a deliberate attempt to silence Nigeria.
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